As you look across to the East Coast main line you will notice
on your left a group of trees. These are growing on what was a
railway which never opened. Authorised in 1866 it was built as part
of a scheme to link Leeds to Scarborough without having to pass
through York. This was to be achieved by utilising exisitng lines
and adding a few bits here and there. This section linked the
Pilmoor to Boroughbridge line with the Pilmoor to Malton line. A
need for economy brought second thoughts and although completed it
was never opened to traffic and while the rails were removed by
1885 the bridge over the main line remained in place until it was
widened in 1932/3.
The embankment on the far side of the main line once carried a
set a signals which were used for testing drivers eyesight. No
trains, no track, just signals!
The replacement cache box is a 1.8 litre lock 'n' seal and at
the time of placement is full of trinkets aimed at kids with just a
few concessions to adults!
