On 28th September 2011 our long wait for a steam hauled train on the line south from Scarborough towards Bridlington ended. Why this line down the Yorkshire Coast doesn't see more charter trains is something of a mystery as it can be included in an excellent round trip from York.
Motive power for this train was the ex LMS 8F 2-8-0 48151, a loco that I haven't had the chance to record from the lineside for some time and our first recording of the loco on its way from York was made at Malton at a spot we have used before by the river bank to the east of the station.
We've had mixed results when recording here but this was one of the good days as 48151 was going very well indeed when it passed heading for Scarborough.

Of course the recording we really wanted was later in the day on the steep climb away from Hunmanby and we went to a spot about a ¼ mile away from the station where we found it some difficulty in finding shelter from the wind which, although it was stronger than we would have liked, was at least coming from the right direction to carry the sound back to us.
The line from Hunmaby to Bridlington was singled many years ago and 48151 was booked to cross a service train on the double track section between there and Filey but the service train was late and can be heard coming down the gradient as this recording begins. I've left it in as it's a not all that common to hear main line trains running on jointed track these days with so much have been replaced with the continuous welded variety!
With the service train away, 48151 can proceed and after an initial slip on starting, makes a sure footed start on the climb accelerating this heavy, 13 coach train in fine style as it passes.
As we hoped, the wind did carry the sound back well and we were more than happy with our recording. Let's hope we don't have to wait too long for another chance to record on this excellent route.