We’re in the news again, along with many other cities, towns and villages, as heavy rain again brings floods. Above is a photo taken around 6pm yesterday from Scarborough Bridge, looking towards Lendal Bridge, with the river looking massive. The river … More …
The river’s up again, as June’s heavy rainfall, having accumulated in the Ouse, works its way through the city centre. Here’s the bottom of Cumberland … More …
Railway enthusiasts will know about this significant structure already, but perhaps the significance of it isn’t generally appreciated. A reminder of our very first, temporary, railway station.
And photos of similar, smaller ones at other stations in Yorkshire.
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Nearest and dearest didn’t look too thrilled at my suggestion that we go down Cinder Lane to look at the Engineers’ Triangle and some rusty old shovels.
Actually I didn’t mention the rusty old shovels, as details were unknown until today.
But it did seem necessary to take up the opportunity being offered to wander around the Engineers’ Triangle.
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[Photo: Andy Tuckwell]
Queen’s Staith in its scruffier days. I liked it better like this, to be honest …
[Photo: Andy Tuckwell]
A busy industrial scene. The new cycle/footbridge now crosses the river roughly where the tree/shrub is on this photo.
September 2012 floods – see September rains and Ouse in flood, again.
Found in the ‘family photos’ this faded old print, with ‘1978′ scribbled on the … More …
Of swifts and steam trains … and a hurried dash across my patch, by the Scarborough line and to the station, to get a photo of perhaps the last steam train of the summer.
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