This is the first in a ongoing series of films and articles about what makes Whitby such a magical place
This is the first in a ongoing series of films and articles about what makes Whitby such a magical and interesting old fishing town the evidence of which can still be seen and felt today. This is part one about how because of Whitby's need to get better transport links it along with the help of the famous Robert Stephenson who designed the rocket train in 1838 did his bit....
The film below tells you how Whitby was to a large degree cut off with the climb up over the North York Moors to the rest of the UK which made it difficult to trade fish and make a good living.
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More details here about the story the film is also about, the development of Whitbys rail line to Pickering.
In 1832 it was decided to ask George Stephenson to help with ideas for a rail line from Whitby in the direction of York,
George was in favour of a horse worked railway to Pickering and his conclusion was accepted at a meeting held in Whitby on 14 September 1832. A committee was formed to start things moving and the Whitby and Pickering Railway bill received the royal assent, from William IV, on 6 May 1833.
The 'Invitation to Tender' for constructing the first 3 miles of the railway, which appeared in the Yorkshire Gazette.
The Whitby to Pickering W&P directors did not delay and by August 1833 were inviting the first tenders for the construction of the railway, 3 miles at the Whitby end. It was only thirteen months later that in October 1834 that Tenders for the final 8.5 miles (the 'central division' of the railway) were invited. This tender was awarded to the firm of Hamer and Pratt, who had just finished their work on the Leeds and Selby Railway.
There was always an intention to link the W&P to York and beyond; a meeting held in York in September 1834 to further the proposed railway from York to Leeds was attended by a W&P delegation accompanied by their Engineer, George Stephenson, to lobby for a link to Pickering. This meeting may have been the occasion of the first meeting of those two great railway giants George Stephenson and George Hudson and borne fruit in many other directions, even though the York to Leeds line did not appear for some years.
The Whitby and Pickering Railway was one of the first railways in Yorkshire, when it opening throughout in 1836 as a single track horse worked railway.
The railway's Engineer (George Stephenson)
Whitby was just featured on Antiques roadshow. The precious stone Whitby jet necklace. Seems the only place it can be found (Whitby jet stone). The necklace was worth a small forture.
I shall be booking and making my fortune collecting it on the beach!
Great Whitby Blod!
I found the origin of the railway fascinating that Whitby, in its small way, contributed to its development.
Thank you for the comments. There is a second part to the film about the railway crossing over from Whitby, to Pickering and how difficult it was to construct. I'll try and post it later.
Regarding Whitby jet on the Coast TV programme there was a section about Whitby and why jet is found only in this part of the coastline. I'm going to put the also armed as a future film and topic. Alan
Very interesting and well directed. Whitby - the best place on earth. I look forward to future films.
Fantastic! Looking forward to part 2. I'm in Melbourne Australia, and my great grandfather came from Whitby. It's great to see what would have been the topics of his day. Thankyou, Emma
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