Beryl Burton – a video documentary
Beryl Burton was the celebrity guest at the opening ceremony. This is a documentary on her life and cycling career.
Starting work on the ECML – Nick Beilby
Nick Beilby worked on the East Coast Main Line from the age of 19. Here he recounts his experience as…
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…
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,…
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…