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Spent a lot of time up there on track renewals in the early mid 90's. Just about relaid the entire branch from Skipton station up to the quarry boundary under the last bridge.

Not quite the same route, but back in July 1972 (possibly 71) I was on a school trip from Southport. We traveled by train to Newcastle, then on to the Fred Olsen ferry to Bergen. Then caught the coastal mail boat to Trondheim, I think we called at 25 Docks and other locations in a 40 hour run...

But if they let you register, you will be legal.

More hotels and guest houses available at Goathland as well.

I believe there was a serious lineside fire that closed the line.

By coincidence Barra Airport was featured on TV this morning chann 69 I think about 07.00

Bramhope is not on the Leeds - Ilkley but on the Harrogate line although there was a connection via Arthington and Menston to the Ilkley line but now lifted. My photo of the Harrogate end portal of the tunnel one frosty morning after a tamping shift.

To me the scenic bit is from Menston to Ilkley . How long does that take to do 4 1/2 miles?

Even if it does run the weather may mean the trip is curtailed short of summit. No guarantees.

I would go with the first comment and use the Royal. However if feeling flush and want to eat in, I would use Trenchers over the roundabout from the station. The Seafood salad beats any other.

Yes it misses the first turn off and uses the second one. Then runs to the Mallyan roundabout and turns round and retraces its steps back to the A169.

Called in at Haverthwaite last year and the carpark was full midweek out of main season. About 8 coaches in the drop off area / coach park with drivers in cafe on their break, prior to running to other end of lake for the next pick up.

DEMIC quite common to the east of the pennines as well. Intended meaning - Scrap or condemmed rolling stock.

Just South of T Hirst Jcn the ECML passes over the Wakefield - Goole line. This usually provides the chance of a train passing over a freight of some description.

May be worth a look at this site for all track machines. http://www.ontrackplant.com/

I would query the Magpie and add the Royal down the alley across from the station.

Thanks for the replies. As you say Sleeper looks the best bet.

Its the earliest arrival I can make at Newquay that is the bigger question. Don't know what day yet as it's for a funeral, date and time not known yet. I can juggle any route and will be on Staff Travel card.

It looks like I will need to make a very short notice trip to Newquay from York. Not fussed about route or timings but what is the earliest I can get to Newquay from York? Also the latest I can leave Newquay and get back to York?

Train only. Idea is just me musing on possibilities. Thanks again.