This was one of those situations when as we approached

the level crossing in the car, the barriers went down and we had no time to get to a decent spot so it's a bit of a head-on shot of a tender first working. However, it's one worth taking and keeping as it's the first time that I have seen fare paying scheduled steam hauled service on the network. Maunsell designed 4-4-0 'V Class' better known as the 'Schools Class' number 926 'Repton' crosses the River Esk on the approach to Ruswarp station. It is working the NYMR's 1T10 09.19 Pickering to Whitby. On arrival at Whitby, just over a mile away, the locomotive will round round ready to lead the return Pickering service.