Steam Railways in Yorkshire with Steve & Michaela

Steam Railways in Yorkshire

During our holiday we had fantastic adventures where we discovered Yorkshire through scenic railway journeys. We were thrilled to ride different trains on each journey. The Scarborough Spa Express was definitely our favourite. 

On a beautiful sunny day we went to Allerton Park for the Great Yorkshire Steam Fair. We spent the day admiring the traction engines,  vintage cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors. 

In Ripon market square we watched the fabulous Morris dancers. They are well known to wear fresh flowers around their hats.

We visited the largest national railway museum in the world. It was so fascinating walking around the hundreds of train exhibits and getting up close to some of the largest engines ever built.

After a train journey to York City Centre we wandered around the historical walled city and the iconic York Minster. 
It is one of the largest cathedrals in Northern Europe.

We also enjoyed wandering down the pretty cobbled streets in York where we bought gifts and souvenirs to take home.

As the weather was so good we decided to travel on the top deck of a vintage bus. It was a great way to see the wonderful scenery around the moors and the valleys.