29/12/2024
Glaisdale Cloggers dancing at Glaisdale Station - 1st Jan...!
NEW YEAR'S DAY TRAINS - ESK VALLEY RAILWAY...
Clogs, Dogs, Whistles and Chips!
..Not the names of some new pubs, but all things to see and do on New Year’s Day along the Esk Valley Railway to Whitby.
Special Northern trains from Darlington, Thornaby and Middlesbrough along the Esk Valley to Whitby will include calls at Glaisdale for impromptu performances of clog dancing, at Grosmont for the nationwide ‘whistle off’ at noon to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the opening of the World’s first public railway – and then on to Whitby for fish and chips and perhaps a paddle!
From Darlington
The special limited stop morning train will leave Darlington at 09.24, Thornaby at 09.40 and Middlesbrough at 09.53
Trains from Whitby depart at 11.25 and 16.25.
Standard everyday low fares apply and there is no need to book.
Clogs ….
The Glaisdale Clog dance team perform traditional folk dances and music hall inspired routines. Clogs like those worn by the dancers were once made in the surrounding woods at Glaisdale and were worn by many local residents in the past.
…. Dogs
They are always welcome and travel free if accompanied by well behaved owners!
…. And Whistles
The midday ‘Whistle Off’ at Grosmont by a steam locomotive will be part of the nationwide celebration to mark the bicentenary of the world’s first public railway between Stockton and Darlington.
Following their initial success earlier this year in promoting this new service, the Esk Valley Community Rail Partnership has been shortlisted for a Leisure and Tourism award at the National Community Rail Awards in March.
For full details of train times visit our website:
www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk
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