The archive will remain a ‘work-in-progress’. If you have found or come across any items that you think might be relevant and of interest, please contact us through the contact page. Constructive comments and suggestions always welcome.
Use the search item to bring up items relating to whatever aspect of the project interests you. Where possible we will show copies of the actual material – document, photo or audio files. Otherwise, the website will simply ‘signpost’ you to where you can find the material. This will generally be for items that have copyright or other permission issues. The item will give a brief description of the item. If you want to follow it up you can contact the archive where it is located – a museum or a local history group.Although we stand to make no commercial advantage from using material, we have exercised due diligence in checking any restrictions on our right to display it.
Or just browse, there is already lots of fascinating material there …
Driving Cows into York
These days livestock normally travels on the roads – but on the back of a truck. Before the railways, cows…
The Birth of the National Cycle Network – an interview with John Grimshaw
This is an oral recording (and transcription) of a description of the origins of Sustrans and the construction of the…
Map of Escrick 1889-90
Copyright: The Francis Firth Collection.
Selby: The Saving Grace for Coal
This fascinating short documentary made during the 1984/85 Miner’s Strike places the development of the Selby coalfield in the context…
The Selby Complex by Dave Douglass
This article provides a general history of the Selby Coalfield. It has a particular emphasis on industrial relations at Selby…
LNER Encyclopedia – Historical Website
This website “The London and North Eastern Railway Encyclopedia” has a wealth of information. We intend to identify a selection…
Diversion of the East Coast Main Line around the Selby Coalfield
Four folders titled “Diversion of the East Coast Main Line around the Selby Coalfield: Contract liaison meetings with British Rail,…
The need for tactical exploration of the Selby Coalfield
This report describes methods used to attempt to discover any areas of Selby that might be particularly hazardous. It concludes…
Use of a Geosimplan study to assess the need for further exploration of the Selby Coalfield
This report investigates the necessity of further exploration of the Selby Coalfield, concluding that further exploration around each specific shaft…
Route Diagram of the Cycle Route
The Flying Scotsman
This item is taken from the National Railway Museum’s website, www.railwaymuseum.org.uk . More information can be found on http://www.flyingscotsman.org.uk/ and…
Rangers’ Badges
To ensure the upkeep of the cycle path, voluntary rangers were appointed to ensure the path was kept clear and…
Cycle Route Project Newsletter 2nd Edition
This is the second Newsletter that was released in relation to the creation of the cycle path and shows the…
Cycle Route Project Newsletter
This is the first ever newsletter in regard to the York to Selby Railway Path and Cycle Route Project, dated…
Creation of the Cycle Route Article
The map and information which is seen below is from May 1984 and shows the current cycle route. The information…