A four-car Class 104/101 DMU waits at Whitby station to work the 16.23 service to Middlesbrough. There was once a fine overall roof that spanned the tracks but, as can be seen, it was removed by British Railways in 1953 with the somewhat disappointing awnings constructed. Back in 1980 Whitby station was probably at its lowest ebb looking very run-down and would have made an ideal candidate for BR to knock down completely and build a small bus shelter affair. However, things have improved with it going through a bit of a renaissance now entertaining train services from and to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. It is now Grade II listed and has been tasteful restored.
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