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The sidings south of York station, originally constructed for race day specials in the 19th century Image, are now used for holding freight trains (or storing freight wagons) and by charter trains for changing to/from steam haulage. The main line train here is a southbound trainload freight hauled by DB Schenker loco 66124 - the wagons didn't bear any branding to help identify the contents.

The sidings south of York station, originally constructed for race day specials in the 19th century Image, are now used for holding freight trains (or storing freight wagons) and by charter trains for changing to/from steam haulage. The main line train here is a southbound Northern class 195 unit - the 11.08 stopping service from York to Leeds.

A northbound TransPennine Express service for Scarborough formed of a locomotive and five coaches. These trains were introduced in 2019. The silos in the background were probably a temporary arrangement for a construction site, as there doesn't appear to be any permanent industry here.

By this time most LNER services were operated by Azuma trains, so this combination of class 91 locomotive, driving trailer (82225 in this instance) and Mark IV coaches was becoming unusual. It was operating form the 18.02 to London Kings Cross. See Image for the other end of the train before it left the station. The silos in the background were probably a temporary arrangement for a construction site, as there doesn't appear to be any permanent industry here.

Diesel locomotive 66556 with a train of containers. As it was on the nearer pair of tracks, it would be heading for Castleford and beyond rather than down the main line.

The sidings south of York station, originally constructed for race day specials in the 19th century Image, are now used for holding freight trains (or storing freight wagons) and by charter trains for changing to/from steam haulage. The main line train here is a TransPennine service (10.51 to Liverpool) leaving York, formed of a five-car class 802 "Nova-1" diesel unit.

The sidings south of York station, originally constructed for race day specials in the 19th century Image, are now used for holding freight trains (or storing freight wagons) and by charter trains for changing to/from steam haulage.

The sidings south of York station, originally constructed for race day specials in the 19th century Image, are now used for holding freight trains (or storing freight wagons) and by charter trains for changing to/from steam haulage. The main line train here is LNER 'Azuma' set 801208 from Kings Cross approaching York, due to depart at 10.35 for Edinburgh.

The sidings south of York station, originally constructed for race day specials in the 19th century Image, are now used for holding freight trains (or storing freight wagons) and by charter trains for changing to/from steam haulage. The main line train here is a TransPennine service (08.35 from Manchester Airport) approaching York, where it was due to depart at 10.39 for Redcar. It was formed of two three-car class 185 diesel units: normally it would only be one, but because of Covid-19 social distancing requirements, the company was running double-length trains where possible to maximise capacity.

An imposing building in a residential cul de sac.The H.Q. of the Reserve Forces and Cadets Association for Yorkshire and the Humber