Saturday, 30 November 2024

Away

 Back last night from a brief visit to York- one night and with my middle daughter.

View from M and S cafe showing a panoramic view of rooftops.

The Christmas Market.
Warped, twisted and atmospheric house. York has so many.
The market again with a wide range of stalls.
Dawn from the hotel bedroom window.
The famous mirror downstairs in Bettys.
Explanation of the mirror from Bettys.

Railway museum, currently undergoing big changes.


I am a sucker for streamliner train.

You can’t beat the Mallard!
Fascinating training aid for the teaching of signalling.
A great museum, enjoyable trip , must do York again soon…


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17 comments:

  1. Maudlin Jack Tar30 November 2024 at 07:34

    Wonderful pictures of trains, particularly The Mallard - thanks for sharing

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    1. Anonymous3 December 2024 at 06:25

      My pleasure. I do like the Mallard.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  2. Anonymous30 November 2024 at 07:40

    Man of TIN says> Atmospheric! Thanks for sharing. Great scale double takes going on at the Railway Museum, full size and model railways alongside each other. Not been for 20 years …

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    1. Anonymous3 December 2024 at 06:26

      Well worth a visit and currently undergoing changes.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  3. The Good Soldier Svjek30 November 2024 at 08:26

    York is one of my favourite places

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    1. Anonymous3 December 2024 at 06:26

      Me too.
      Full of happy holiday memories.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. Tiberian general30 November 2024 at 10:56

    I like York, lots of history.

    Willz.

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    1. Anonymous3 December 2024 at 06:27

      Rammed with it, in a wonderful way.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. Anonymous30 November 2024 at 11:22

    Love York. As good a city as anywhere in the country.
    Chris/Nundanket

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    1. Anonymous3 December 2024 at 06:27

      Quite agree!
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. Mike30 November 2024 at 15:28

    What a beautiful city York is. I assume there is no longer a wargames shop?

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    1. Anonymous3 December 2024 at 06:28

      A model shop was selling kits at the Christmas Market from a stall.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  7. Roger30 November 2024 at 17:14

    Lovely City, York!!
    I was there during a motorcycle tour in the summer of 2002. I was at the Railway museum there too. Thanks for sharing!!

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    1. Anonymous3 December 2024 at 06:30

      Sounds lovely. Is there an equivalent city in Norway? It terms of history, museums and charm.
      Alan Tradgardland

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    2. Roger3 December 2024 at 09:02

      Not exactly where it's all located on one place. We don't have any towns that old. I'm from the oldest town in Norway which is Tønsberg from 871. There are several of charming places in Norway, but they're kind of different. -Like Ålesund where I visited my son a couple of weeks ago are famous for it collection of Jugend style buildings after a big city fire in 1904. Museums are located all over the country, and the Railway Museum is located at Hamar, which is not very historical or 'charming'.

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  8. Brian Cameron1 December 2024 at 12:19

    One of the nicest places in the country. And blessed with the railway museum. There's still a model shop in York as well, near Monk Bar.

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  9. Anonymous3 December 2024 at 06:31

    Quite agree.
    That explains the model shop presence at the Christmas market.
    Alan Tradgardland

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