Hidden Secrets Of Scarborough's North Bay Miniature Railway

[@BigDave2589]

I always assumed these engines were originally steam and converted to diesel, which I thought was a shame, I would never have thought they were built with diesel engines.

[@toby070]

Steam-outline diesels is something of an internal swear-word for me. But it is shocking that all the locomotives have some historic prestige - closer and closer to 100 years of age in fact!

[@ab_railways_original]

Yes it’s slightly annoying but a So slightly cool

[@Nathan93Baker]

Sacrilege!

[@alanhindmarch4483]

Another one of my childhood memories from the 1950/60’s. Just like the one at Saltburn by the Sea.

[@julesb7707]

Percy the railway cat used to catch this train to the sealife centre, watch the fish for the day & then get the last train back! There’s even a book about him!

[@cedarcam]

When I went last year they had all 4 locomotives out getting them prepared for the anniversary weekend. I had a great day and the driver was showing me the single line token system then said I could ride at the front of the first coach. Well worth a visit if you can.

[@Thomas-zs5wt]

as a person who lives here this was very interesting and im happy somebody is paying attention to this town

[@AdventureMe]

Plenty of Scarborough history videos on my channel I'd you haven't seen them

[@davidcoll1133]

Been there a few times , I absolutely love the area

[@brianjohnstone394]

Great memories of being here as a child

[@mrlister2000]

I have a very fond memory of that train ride. I was taken on it with my grand-parents & uncle, all sadly departed from this world now. We then went to watch the large boat display on the lake there too! Another excellent video Darren, and a nice trip down memory lane. Thank you

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks

[@jetsons101]

As a licensed mechanic, I would be "honored" to work in an engine shed like that. The cleaner the shed the more work can be done. What a place to spend a day, sand-surf and sun AND trains.... Thanks to Darren, Steve and Phil for their time and effort.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes it was spotless

[@hollimurray8856]

@@AdventureMe if you where in Tamworth with your band you could of went to Thomas Land at Drayton Manor 🤣. I took my daughter there when she was about 4 I think my husband and I enjoyed it more 😄 🤣.

[@jetsons101]

@@AdventureMe If I had the $$$ I would like to buy the house at "78 Scalby Mills Rd," home sweet home. Is the price of a house as crazy as here?

[@jean-lucpicard5510]

I saw those huge ass adjustable spanners on the rack. Heavy duty or what.

[@jetsons101]

@@jean-lucpicard5510 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

[@martynwalker8499]

Magnificent locomotives and carefully looked after. Great presentation.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Martyn

[@AndrewMartinIsHere]

Your little face when they let you toot. Priceless

[@AdventureMe]

Kids and sweetshops lol

[@raccabird8889]

Awesome

[@jack_timber]

Look at the shine on that locomotive, now that's impressive (and a lot of elbow grease no doubt).

[@AdventureMe]

Yes all very clean and gleaming.

[@LancashireLass]

I'm incredibly impressed by the Automatic Train Protection system!🤓

[@AdventureMe]

It's exceptional

[@Geoffreytomlinson24]

Another Great Adventure !!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@AidanSuperStudios]

I remember when me my sister and my dad went to Scarborough and we went on the railway and we watched the boat show.

[@carlharris2808]

My mother told me about herbert carr who lived on her street in Scarborough apparently he saw the train coming and tried to jump clear but hit the pole shown in the picture and was killed she said his mother was hit hard by his death and kept the curtains closed for a week in mourning which people did in them days.

[@neildolan7177]

Great video. We love Scarborough & the trains.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Neil

[@damedavidfrith55]

Thanks for another cracking vlog so many interesting things in and around Scarborough

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@martinmarsola6477]

An interesting video about miniature railway trains and cars. Thanks Darren. Your the best mate!

[@OutandAboutWithDavid]

Thank you Darren. The North Railway is great place to visit. I have been on railway there when staying at Whitby. So many fantastic memories from Yorkshire.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks David

[@MrChrisBarker]

There aren't many men I'm jealous of, but you're taking the peas now... 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Lol. I wasn't expecting it at all

[@anthonyellis987]

I used to go to school on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway which was steam driven. I love those trains.

[@nonoyorbusness]

Looks great!

[@andrewf9041]

Loved this as a kid in the 70's, going to Scarborough for the day, going on the train to Scalby Mills, screaming in the tunnel etc,

[@AdventureMe]

I was tempted to scream lol

[@davidrice9880]

Very interesting, I spent six weeks every summer at Scarborough with my mother staying at Westbourne Grove. My mother would always get the backseats going and tip the backs over so we were at the front going back. Lovely childhood memories thank you for sharing.

[@caroldave4037]

We are down filey shortly you have inspired a ride never done train before 👍👍👍..ps driver reminds me of a young vic reeves aka jim moir...

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah have a go. Give me a mention too

[@richardhalliday6469]

Marvellous content and production as always Darren.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@davidcollishaw2771]

I remember it being packed in the seventies on grandma days. It needs expanding imo to make more of it for the town. Especially since scalby mills has nothing left to visit.

[@hollimurray8856]

Great video! Posidon reminded of Gordon from Thomas The Tank Engine 🤣 Triton reminded me of Henry 🤣 also from Thomas. Excuse my spelling btw lol. You had the look of "look I'm on a choo choo!!" Always a wave lol

[@AdventureMe]

Trust you lol

[@AmusementAndAdventure]

Great video again Darren, interesting to hear all about the history and connections with pleasure beach and golden acre park. The guy’s there look to have given you a great insight into the railway 😊🚂

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@sirrandolph7857]

That engine you drove reminds me of the Arlesdale miniature gauge engines from Thomas and Friends.

[@wharpblast264]

Great to see this again. We used to make an annual trip here from York with my Grandma in the 1970s. A special train was organised for railway widows and orphans. Nothing significant has changed.

[@driving_all_over]

Looks good mate, I'm hopefully heading to Scarborough in December so will check it out if I remember

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah do

[@lynnballington8467]

Hello Darren how are you and Barney love your vidio I love Scarborough me and Elaine and my Andrew god bless him went on the train and it was fantastic and we have been on the water shoot there at pheshome park take care stay safe xx

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Lynn. He's all good now

[@daveherbert6215]

Really loved this. We are coming to Scarborough coz of your videos. Shame about the Grand Hotel

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Dave. Enjoy

[@alxgu198]

Great job, really interesting, thanks Darren 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@neil442]

Was happily riding that 2 weeks ago with the wife and 2 granddaughters -we all had a superb return ride ! Plenty of screams in the tunnel !

[@AdventureMe]

Hope you enjoyed

[@magsu]

Brilliant video...loved seeing behind the scenes too. When I was a child my uncle lived in Scarborough, at Scalby Mills actually, and riding the train to Peasholm Park was one of my favourite things to do when we visited. I always thought the engines were real steam engines though. I still love a trip on the railway and a walk back along the sea front :)

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching

[@lindamccaughey6669]

That was absolutely fantastic, what wonderful locos they are. I could sit on one all day. I so enjoyed that thanks Darren. Thanks for taking me along. Please stay safe and take care

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@DC-yt2kf]

Really interesting. Thanks for sharing

[@AdventureMe]

My pleasure!

[@stephenchecksfield632]

Wow great video Darren I visited Scarborough many times over the years with my late parents mostly during the mid 70s and 80s and indeed last time was I recall in 2013 there abouts before my late father could no longer drive his car due to a stroke but I never visited the railway but a very interesting and informative video and thanks for sharing this Darren 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@dancedecker]

Excellent video as always Darren. Visited it earlier this year and the guys there were the epitome of being helpful and friendly. Told them I was part of a 12 inch to the foot scale railway reopening and they took me round the engine shed and works. Could not have been more accommodating or friendly. Certainly knew their stuff and were obviously incredibly proud of their locos, the rolling stock, the railway as a whole and it's heritage. The condition in which everything is kept is a testament to that. Well done Steve and the whole team and to you Darren for making such a complimentary and excellent video. Cheers.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. I'll let him know.

[@dancedecker]

@@AdventureMe if you would. He was a gentleman. They all were.

[@Twittler1]

Just for clarification about the scale of the railway you’re involved with, wouldn’t 12 inch to the foot equal full size locos, stock, and standard gauge, 4 ft 8 1/2 inches? As you may have guessed, I’m not entirely au fait with the gauges and scales used for replica/miniature railways.

[@dancedecker]

@@Twittler1 Correct. It's a railway enthusiast way of saying the real thing, as against a model railway.

[@Twittler1]

@@dancedecker Ahh! Thank you! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@shirleylynch7529]

Incredible day. What fun you must have had. Steve and Phil obviously love their trains. You could hear it in their voices when they spoke. So interesting. Bet you loved getting to drive the engine and pull the horn. Great vlog. Thank you.

[@Demonslayer20111]

If you ever find yourself in California you should check out the tilden park steam trains in Berkeley. Redwood valley railway. They are of similar size but are oil fired steam locos.

[@AdventureMe]

I was only in California a couple of years back. I will have to see them next time I am over.

[@raymondlee4767]

Great video Darren loved it, Nice one.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Raymond

[@MrZenitJ]

When you are there you do hear comments about the diesels, but the history is very important. They were built that way, they are over 90 years old, and they should always remain as that. They are wonderful. It's just a shame they can't extend the track a little........

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah it think they are looking into an extension.

[@francisnewmarch6837]

So well presented as usual. I'm always impressed and fascinated by your films/documentaries Normally I'm a grumpy old fossil 65+ VAT yet you make day. With kindest regards and thanks. Francis Newmarch

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Francis. Glad you like them

[@glynmatthews6697]

Brilliant!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Glyn

[@richardpowell1344]

Cheers Sir Darren!!! Another example of how a video should be done. Outstanding as ever. We Are going to Scarborough in a week or two so we will have a shufty at the Railway. If I was allowed by the wife,I would love to build a 20" railway in the garden. Or even an O gauge. Thanks again 😁😁😁🚂🚂

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Richard. Enjoy

[@goldieandblackie]

I bet it’s not the first time you’ve pulled the horn😉

[@AdventureMe]

Sure isnt

[@nicklowe536]

Another great find . It's great to see the original engines sympathetically up dated . Looking forward to having a ride on them next time I'm in Scarborough

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@lindseykaine-walley6339]

A Fabulous insight of the past and present, always explained with fondness and knowledge, which you do so well. That's why your videos are so loved for. Thanks Darren. 👌

[@AdventureMe]

You're very welcome

[@angelsone-five7912]

You looked as though you enjoyed that, good. Long may the railway remain.

[@AdventureMe]

I sure did. Too much lol

[@David-uf8ex]

Great video 😎 lovely engines the blue one is a dead ringer for Thomas 😍

[@simonbradshaw3708]

Visited Scarborough many times as it's not very far from Middlesbrough. I have only ever travelled on the railway once and I thoroughly enjoyed the trip. It is well worth a visit if people are in the area, nice park to walk through is a bonus. I look forward to your next video.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Simon

[@kkrispy2009P]

Lovely vlog love that train dude

[@AdventureMe]

Thank you very much!

[@bd4_l]

Seriously hope one day to visit in person 🥰

[@AdventureMe]

You should do

[@jones1068]

I'm watching this in Scarborough 😁.

[@johncoe1413]

Excellent video as usual 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks John

[@nickthomas181]

Brilliant content I really enjoyed everything about this vlog.As a teenager I volunteered on the Welshpool and Llanfair Railway so this was right up my street.Thanks and cheers.!

[@adriansmith3360]

Thanks Darren, great video. I was there last week. With the family, including 7 grandkids. Its a great railway ride.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks. Hope you enjoyed

[@kennedysingh3916]

Watched from Jamaica

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Kennedy. Greetings to Jamaica

[@argonaut6386]

Looks great but a bit disappointed they aren't steam powered like the RHDR. Great video though thanks 👍

[@kylekaye9147]

I would absolutely love to do this especially here as its one of the main railways we visited as a kid on summer camps

[@AdventureMe]

It was the same for me, a childhood memory came true.

[@andybbeck2043]

Great 👍 one again

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Andy

[@Sim0nTrains]

Very enjoyable video, ever only been to Scarborough once but didn't visit the North Bay Railway.

[@cadcamcreations]

Love this railway, remember these Diesels were built by a well known Steam building firm during the depression to keep everyone busy, because of this it was so cost effective to run contributed to it's success and why they had the money to buy a second locomotive. These are historically important locos in their own right, If you want steam go to the RHDR.

[@sarahillingworth2718]

I've been just up the road in Bridlington lol.. great video 👍

[@stevetrotter1286]

Brilliant man brilliant great bit of history was there a few weeks ago…… well done mate

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@DesigntowinLew]

Great vid Darren . Fascinating to see these attractions and get the history behind them . Have never visited Scarborough but after seeing your vids on various places need make a visit . Look forward to your next insightful explore .

[@AdventureMe]

It's well worth a trip if you can.

[@a11csc]

well darren this channel is certainly exceeding all the outer limits long may it continue the brilliant work,ps was doing a bit in rothwell thorpe and llofthouse last week

[@AdventureMe]

What were you doing round here Chris?

[@a11csc]

@@AdventureMe not looking for railway relics did not have time lol.doing access shuttle bus to morrisons rothwell

[@AdventureMe]

@@a11csc ahh ok. Just come back from there.

[@octopus680]

Deffo going to visit now, thanks Darren.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Hi Darren, superb video, your very lucky to drive those beauties. That was really sad to hear about the crashes they had though. Seeing the trains on their sides ,so sad about the driver, thinking were they full of passengers.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@MICKEY1964able]

me and my partner went on the train yesterday at peaseholm park when a tree had fallen over the track and he had to radio for help with saws to remove it.the staff was great i have put it on youtube as i videod it

[@AdventureMe]

Sounds eventful

[@bobsrailrelics]

What a great little railway. That token system must be unique, a real fail safe. Thanks.

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah I think it is.

[@Paul_Templer]

Great video as usual. Thanks for uploading . 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching

[@AnimalMagnetism1965]

Ooh! I just rode this 2 weeks ago 🙂

[@AdventureMe]

Hope you enjoyed

[@pauljackson8572]

Great video Darren, we have been in Scarborough this week and been on those very trains as well as the water chute.

[@AdventureMe]

Hope you enjoyed

[@nysavant]

Great video, really interesting. I'm down in Scarborough just now so going to have a ride on the trains later today 🙂

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah have a go. Give me a mention, they will love it.

[@nysavant]

I did mention you, and they still let me on the train 😁 Watching your video first made it all even more enjoyable. Highlight was getting up close to the old chair lift stations, wish they would reinstate that!

[@ffrancrogowski2192]

A nice little railway system is this one, Darren. The locos are immaculate, indeed, but I never knew that Hudswell Clark's actually manufactured narrow gauge machines like these. They used to produce the standard gauge industrial locomotives, mainly. Nice to see you having a bash at the driving, you did well. I reckon you've got the potential to qualify for main-line driving on the rail network, because your interest in railways is very much noticeable on your videos. Many thanks for this most enjoyable production.

[@AdventureMe]

Thank you. Yes Hudswell also did the Blackpool Pleasure Beach ones that I covered also.

[@ab_railways_original]

You should com to the NYMR (North Yorkshire Moors Railway) where granted at the moment it’s majority diesel but we normally run steam and no steam outline diesels

[@AdventureMe]

I would love to. But I don't think they would let me go behind the scenes.

[@gabrielleentwistle6181]

LOVE IT! Where I come from down here in Kent, in Tonbridge we had a miniature railway situated in the "sports ground". My brother an me use to ride it in the 70's. It's probably been ripped up now. Kids wanna play Fortnite on their phones. On a sideline (or branch line) my Dad was a Fireman at Tonbridge West Yard in the 60's. I got to be a Signalman in a nice warm signal box in the 90's. P.S. I've recieved my ADVENTURE ME B.R. t-shirt. Thanks brother.

[@AdventureMe]

Does it look ok. Kids just don't appreciate much these day.

[@gabrielleentwistle6181]

@@AdventureMe You're right my friend. We live on such an amazing little island full of such history and natural beauty. It is a shame it seems the digital-world is so enticing and seductive to young people now. This is why what you are doing is especially relevant and important; collating and making available histories of our rich industrial heritage. So glad to have found your channel and to be a patreon.

[@paulrobinson8263]

Awesome mate learnt a lot there, many thanks 👌👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@harrypenn611]

The new owner is a brilliant bloke

[@AdventureMe]

He is.

[@andymottram8546]

Great video, brought back memories for me as a 'Scarborough Lad". If other memories serve me correctly, I was once told that when the line opened, the locos were diesel but had a steam generator for the effect... unfortunately steam and diesel fumes proved to be an effective paint stripper!! The steam generators were removed shortly after. Can you,or anyone else, confirm this?

[@AdventureMe]

Yes this was mentioned when I was there. So it did. The pleasure beach one did too.

[@douglasthompson296]

Heyas Darren, your like a big kid in a sweety shop there 😏😎👍 Cheers DougT

[@AdventureMe]

I was

[@Jakegriffin2006]

Me and my Grandad went to Cleethorpes Light Coast and had a steam outline Diesel IT LOOKED TERRIBLE then we saw its Sister railway North bay Now when i saw it im not joking you i thought it was a steam loco. BUT it was worth it.

[@fatlad5090]

Nice one daz. was there last weekend stayed in grand hotel. room was OK BUT parts of hotel in desperate need of TLC.

[@highpath4776]

I dont think British Weather and overall costs are going to allow it. I found the rooms had been made smaller (it was designed for the moderate well off and their maid and butler to attend them and since then its gone travelodge sized . Obviously the correct side has the impressive views but its too big to be a niche hotel like Morecambe one could be. Perhaps if a non-football shirts rule could be introduced it might be better but its the people paying the money that count.

[@napoleoniclegominifigures]

Love Scarborough

[@AdventureMe]

Me too

[@RobinHullBuilds]

Hey Darren How do these locomotives compare to those on the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway? These don’t run on steam as those on the RHDR do! Nevertheless, they look fabulous!

[@AdventureMe]

I have never ridden those (yet). But I'd imagine not much different apart from the smell.

[@RobinHullBuilds]

@@AdventureMe 😂

[@rodneymcgovern5984]

The other difference is that the Scarborough line is 20" gauge, whereas the R.H.D.R. is 15" gauge and, as Darren alludes to, steam-driven.

[@CustomiZe_]

The rhdr locos also travel a lot faster at 25mph and which definitely makes it more of a wild ride.

[@mikecartlidge5355]

Happy memories as a kid and summer hols in Scarborough including rides on the North Bay Railway. Now in my 60's I re visited Scarborough a few years ago and was delighted to see the NBR still running, so I had to have another ride on it. Being into railways I noticed the use of single line tokens, a great idea. Hoping to visit again before the end of this season and hopefully take some photos, is it possible to visit the engine shed if you ask nicely?

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Mike. Yes I'm sure if you ask, they would oblige.

[@johnjephcote7636]

I know it is an alternative spelling, but back in steam days, 'Flyer' always had the 'y' on a headboard, rather that the 'i'.

[@doloresmyatt9737]

hi very nice vid, do you know what happened to the steam engine that run round Margate's Dreamland in the 1960/70s.

[@AdventureMe]

I don't for sure. But I heard it went for restoration and never appeared again.

[@farmingwithfergies7432]

I rode that the other week

[@AdventureMe]

Hope you enjoyed

[@farmingwithfergies7432]

Yes I did we wnt to wacht the ships battle after

[@exveefan]

I'm surprised the video didn't cover anything about the one live Steam locomotive they own.

[@AdventureMe]

I didn't see it. I only documented what they could show me.

[@trevorashworth7307]

Great video.First was on in I think 1953 when I was five .I think it is mentioned in the history of Basset Lowke,who were great builders of steam locos in all the miniature gauges.I think the problem was that steam takes time to raise but the diesel can be started with turn of a key. and does not require boiler certification each year.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes and probably cheaper to maintain too.

[@Northerner_Transport_Hub]

I think you've forgotten one engine which is the only proper steam engine. Think its called Georgina or something and is green, very small and built in-house at Peasholm mostly in 2016.

[@cedarcam]

That one has been re gauged and has a new home in Derbyshire.

[@AdventureMe]

Yeah it's no longer there

[@waynecheshire7878]

Choo Choo 👍