Battersby station is a remote spot some considerable distance from the village of the same name. On maps it is referred to as Battersby Junction but the NER had a dislike of the Junction suffix so it was removed from their publications and signs. 142071 arrives forming the 11.58 Whitby to Hexham service. On arrival, the train crew will change ends and the service will re-trace its steps out of the station for to continue its journey. In the distance, it will take the left-hand track towards its next stop at Great Ayton.
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