Grosmont Station...

[Shaun Haselden]

There is a historic heritage railway that runs from Pickering in North Yorkshire to Whitby, also in North Yorkshire. The entire distance is around seventeen miles most of which twists and turns through the North York Moors national park. Most of the staff here are volunteers and extremely well mannered and attentive providing a very important service. I think that this railway was rescued back around 1975 give or take a couple of years and gives a very good reason to visit Pickering that also has an old Norman castle. The images I have posted were all taken in the village of Grosmont which for those that don't know, is pronounced Growmont; apologies for those who do know. Great railway, great staff and great location for photography whether that be digital, silver based or videography. Lovely place.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

A beautiful series, Shaun. The people are a bit posed, but that’s fine: it looks like an honest depiction of the place and the roles.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

Love the portrait of the Station Foreman!

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Yes, great photos, pro quality.

 

[Shaun Haselden]

Love the portrait of the Station Foreman!

That one really was posed otherwise it is a working steam railway and you have to get what you can and keep out of the way. Could be a really dangerous place, that engineering is huge.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

Did you notice that the driver had none of the fancy pins on his jacket like the station master has?

 

[Tony Warren]

Yet another memory jogger for me Shaun. I worked with a guy in Grimsby in the 70's who went off every weekend to work on the NYMR and I have been up there too, but before it was extended to Whitby.

 

[Gary Ayala]

These are all very very nice. You delivered on the quality of the final images ... a ton of zones. Posed or not, you captured the essence ... and the flavor of the station. (I really like the B&W, which to my eye, adds to the feel of the location and images.)