Category Archives: Transport and Travel
Trollybus Or Trackless
What is in a name? Do you call his a trolley bus, as I do, a trackless as my grandfather did or some more esoteric name. It probably matters little in the scheme of things except when it comes to … Continue reading
Excuse for Photos from National Railway Museum
The government funded £18m transformation of the National Railway Museum will include a new gallery and exhibition spaces, improved accessibility and the restoration of heritage buildings. Eventually both halves of the museum will be linked and provided with a smart … Continue reading
Yorkshire Day Out
It was a fine sunny August 1st 2018 and there were no hail stones, moorland fires or natural disasters in God’s Own County! A couple of organisations in and around Skipton earned a special mention when the grandson was giving … Continue reading
George Cayley a Great Yorkshire Engineer
Sir George Cayley, 27 December 1773 – 15 December 1857 was a Yorkshire born engineer, inventor, and aviator. He is one of the most important people in the history of aeronautics. Many consider him to be the first true scientific … Continue reading
Yorkshire Tools of the Carriage Trade
Stables and Harness Rooms It is hard to imagine transport in the Victorian era and prior. Journeys had to be taken on foot, horseback or coach. There were numerous types of coach, carriage, cart and waggons for 1,2 or 4 … Continue reading
Girls not on a Train
The Liverpool to Scarborough train has just dropped me at Seamer the penultimate station before the terminus – If it doesn’t stop in … Continue reading
7 Man Made Wonders of Yorkshire – Ribblehead Viaduct
Ribblehead is somewhat remote boasting only a railway station a few houses and The Station Inn. The teddybears may have a bit of a wait before they can start their picnic. Located at the head of the River Ribble, the … Continue reading
20 mph Speed Zones Fast for Yorkshire
A section of Pateley Bridge is restricted to a 20mph speed zone. It would be hard to go faster in the town and why would you want too anyway? 20 mph zones are becoming increasingly popular with local residents because … Continue reading
Air Ambulances of Yorkshire
Overhead Chopper at Leeds-Bradford Airport ‘The Leeds-Bradford airspace seemed to be full of budding pilots on the afternoon when I passed by. This helicopter was on a training session run by private aviation company Multiflight, a business which is based … Continue reading
Plane Crazy Kangaroos, Skuas, Sharks and Hawks in Brough
Back in 1915 Robert Blackburn (RB) set up a base for the Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Company in Brough. Amongst the aircraft made by the company were the early Kangaroos, Sharks, Skuas and the Swift. Aeroplanes From Blackburn Aeroplane and … Continue reading