Arriving on the Thursday I paid a quick trip to Grosmont station to purchase a gala programme and was in time to see tornado run round it's train.

Nameplate close up.Does it look right do you think?

Tornado gets the right of way

I made my way to Moorgates to witness Tornado on a service train to Pickering

Further along the line at Moorgates and Ex GWR 6619 complete with chime whistle is seen on the next departure

At Fen bog Tornado returns

Std Class 75029 passes the foot crossing at Fen bog

On the second friday of the Gala Tornado passes Darnholme with the 9.30am from Grosmont

The sun comes out and so does an unrepentant walker who decides to walk through everyone's shot.His ears must have been burning!

Super D 49395 standing in for the non running 63395 passes light engine on route to Goathland

45407 appears on the 10.30 departure from Grosmont in place of 30926 and 53809

This loco sounded superb as it climbed to Goathland

At Moorgates 60007 with the 11.30 from Grosmont

Tornado at Moorgates with the 12.30

49395 with a long freight coasts downpast Eskdale into Grosmont

45407 takes the 13.30 from Grosmont

63395 lies cold outside Grosmont

49395 departs Grosmont with the freight

Yorkshire humour!

Sir Nigel storms away from Grosmont with the 14.30

Tornado passes Moorgates with the 15.30 Please don't wear red on the footplate missus!

60007 rolls down past Moorgates with Fylingdale RAF station in the background

49395 with the 16.30 passes Moorgates

49395 climbs towards Fen bog under a glorious sky