Date: 04/02/2021

Network Rail is upgrading sections of track on the Esk Valley line, which date back to the 1940s, to bring smoother journeys for passengers travelling between Middlesbrough and Whitby.

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Major improvements on scenic Esk Valley line as Network Rail upgrades 1940s track

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Network Rail is upgrading sections of track on the Esk Valley line, which date back to the 1940s, to bring smoother journeys for passengers travelling between Middlesbrough and Whitby.

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Battersby Junction with old water column. Line to left for Middlesbrough and line to right to Whitby.
Location: Battersby
Company: North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway
29/02/2004 Ewan Crawford

Which stations in Britain have no road access? Corrour, yes although it has a private dirt road, Dovey Junction and heres another, with no road at all. Commondale. What a nice little station, view from the occupation crossing.
Location: Commondale
Company: North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway
03/04/2008 Ewan Crawford

Track renewal took place between Danby and Lealholm stations on the Whitby branch during late September 2020. Colas 70803, with 70811 at the rear, is slowly moving forward as a ballast drop takes place on the section of line relaid over the previous day and night. Milepost 23 1/2 can be seen to the right of the first hopper wagon. A further top and tailed rake of loaded hoppers with 70812 leading and 70805 at the rear would follow with a further ballast drop that was completed with two hoppers left full.
Location: Lealholm
Company: North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway
22/09/2020 David Pesterfield