A Day Out with the Duchess

The weather was pretty good on Thursday and Friday. It was dull Thursday morning and the sun didn't break through until early afternoon whereas Friday was mild with sunny spells all day.

On Friday we had a trip by train to the coast at Scarborough. We caught the train in Wakefield mid morning for the journey to the east coast. Our trip was on a special charter train and was hauled to Scarborough and back by “The Duchess of Sutherland” a restored steam locomotive.

Our train arrives in Wakefield

The station platforms were crowded with a mix of passengers catching the train for a day trip to Scarborough or York and hoards of photographers trying to find the best vantage point from which to capture photographs.

Our reserved table for 2 and coach for the trip

The train stopped in York, to drop off passengers who had decided to spend the afternoon looking around this historic city, before carrying on to the coast at Scarborough. We had the afternoon in the town firstly finding some lunch and then having a walk along the sea front. The resort was busy on this pleasant summer afternoon with plenty of holiday makers enjoying the spell of fine weather.

Scarborough

After a walk around the south bay it was time to find our way back to the railway station and board the train for the return trip to Wakefield.

As befits a duchess, our train had its own platform and we were able to board the train as soon as we arrived back at the station. We left on time and were served sandwiches, a scone with jam and clotted cream and coffee at our seats as we made our way home through the countryside of North Yorkshire. A very different and enjoyable day out.