What is Blyth famous for?
It was once a prosperous town relying on coal mining, shipbuilding, salt trade, fishing and railways to generate jobs and money. Now Blyth is still a successful port, shipping paper and pulp from Scandinavia for the newspaper industries of England and Scotland, as well as being home to renewable energy sources.
Why is Blyth called Blyth?
History. The place-name Blyth is first attested in 1130 as Blida, and takes its name from the river Blyth. The river’s name comes from the Old English adjective blīðe meaning ‘gentle’ or ‘merry’. The town of Blyth is referred to as Blithmuth in 1236 and Blithemuth in 1250.
When did the new Whitley Bay railway station open?
In 1882, the North Eastern Railway opened its coastal route from Tynemouth to Monkseaton, replacing the inland Blyth and Tyne route, and a new station designed by William Bell was opened the same year, also called Whitley (this station being renamed Whitley Bay in 1899).
When did the North Eastern Railway open at Whitby?
In 1854, the Y&NM helped form the North Eastern Railway, who later added two more platforms (also replaced by the supermarket) to help deal with traffic from the other branch lines that served Whitby; the Esk Valley Line finally opened throughout to a junction at Grosmont in 1865.
Is there a train from Middlesbrough to Whitby?
The station is situated 35 miles (56 km) south east of Middlesbrough and is operated by Northern, which provides all of the station’s National Rail passenger services. The station is also served during the summer months by the heritage North Yorkshire Moors Railway, whose line connects with the Esk Valley line at Grosmont .
Is there a train from Haslemere to Witley?
On the Portsmouth, Direct Line Witley station precedes Haslemere and follows Milford. There is a direct service to the town of Haslemere available from this station, the city of London and Portsmouth Harbour can also be reached from this station.