In today's overbearing Health & Safety culture, it seems barely credible to witness an amazing sight such as this! In June 1957 the Branch Line Society had organised it's Yorkshireman' railtour to include a side trip along the two-mile Easingwold Light Railway. Adorned with the Union Flag, ex-NER Worsdell J72 Tank No. 68726 heads this wonderful ensemble from Alne on the ECML, to Easingwold's terminus. Do you wish you'd been there? You bet! 68726 was built by Armstrong Whitworth in Apr. 1922 as NER No. 2319 and was withdrawn in June 1961.

© Jim Sedgwick - Steve Armitage Collection