No 11 North Yorkshire (Part 1) (British Railways Past and Present)

In this marvellous album of over 200 photographs, Alan Thompson and Ken Groundwater focus on the railway network of western North Yorkshire. There is a wealth of evocative photographs of railway locations taken several decades ago, each paired with a photograph showing the same scene today, while extended captions pick out fascinating details about the locomotives and rolling stock, people and landscapes. The comparison of past and present can highlight a host of changes, yet it is sometimes the case that the scene remains virtually untouched by modernisation. These comparisons will intrigue not only railway enthusiasts and historians, but also anyone interested in the rich past of North Yorkshire. The locations in this volume include * York and the National Railway Museum site * The Settle & Carlisle line from Skipton to Garsdale * The East Coast Main Line to Thirsk and Northallerton * Selby and the Selby Coalfield Diversion * Lines around Harrogate and Knaresborough