Date: 19/06/2012

Pickering, in North Yorkshire, welcomed the Olympic torch on Monday. It is a town steeped in history and with its 13th Century castle it is a popular destination for tourists.

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London 2012: Torch in train town

BBC News

Pickering, in North Yorkshire, welcomes the Olympic torch as it arrives on a locomotive from Whitby.

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Ex NER Q6 0-8-0 no. 63395 has just arrived at Pickering with the 1730 hrs ex Whitby on 22 October 2009. The engine had taken over at Grosmont from ex SR no 30926 and is preparing to run round and head to the shed at New Bridge for the night. [See image 34488]
Location: Pickering
Company: Whitby and Pickering Railway
22/10/2009 John McIntyre

Admiring 53809 at Pickering, 19 July 2009.
Location: Pickering
Company: Whitby and Pickering Railway
19/07/2009 Colin Alexander

Dream on... J72 no 69023 with the 'Flying Scotsman' (headboard!) running into Pickering on 30 June.
Location: Pickering
Company: Whitby and Pickering Railway
30/06/2011 John Furnevel