Pickering in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Photographed By Stephen Palmer, September 9, 2022

1. North Yorkshire Moors Railway Marker

Inscription. The Whitby & Pickering Railway was officially opened on May 26th 1836. The day culminating in the ancient market town of Pickering where seven thousand of the populace cheered as a procession of 300 walked from the railway station to the Black Swan Inn for a collation. Meantime cannons were fired and brass bands played.

This plaque given by Pickering Urban District Council was unveiled on May 1st 1973 by Her Royal Highness The Duchess Of Kent to mark the re-opening of the Grosmont to Pickering section of the former Whitby and Pickering Railway as the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

Erected 1973 by Pickering Urban District Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1836.

Location. 54° 14.716′ N, 0° 46.561′ W. Marker is in Pickering, England, in North Yorkshire. Marker is on Birdgate, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18 Birdgate, Pickering, England YO18 7AL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

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Photographed By Stephen Palmer, September 9, 2022

2. Black Swan Inn

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.