Books

The Forge Valley Line

J. Robin Lidster / Hendon Publishing / 1986
This is the essential book when reading about the Forge Valley Railway. The book contains a wealth of information including images, station diagrams, extracts from the Snainton occurence book and much more.

Scarborough to Pickering Railway Through Time

Robin Lidster / Amberley Publishing / 2014
A second book by Robin Lidster, has many comparison photos from when the line was open to more recent times after closure.

Scarborough Railway Station

J. Robin Lidster / Hendon Publishing. / 1995
A pictorial look at Scarborough Station. It includes a few images of Forge Valley locomotives including G5 No.67273 and Sentinel Railcar 'British Queen'.

Railways Around Whitby Volume 1

Martin Bairstow / Published by Martin Bairstow / 1989
Includes a brief history of the Forge Valley Line and a few images.

Railways Around Whitby Volume 2

Martin Bairstow / Published by Martin Bairstow / 1996
Includes an account of the last train from Scarborough to Pickering by Chris Wilson and a few images.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Past & Present Volume 1

John Hunt / Silver Link Publishing Ltd / 2001
Then and now comparisons of the line between Whitby and Malton. Of particular note is an image of G5 No.67273 at Pickering station and a quarry train most likely from Thornton Dale at Mill Lane Junction, hauled by a D49.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Past & Present Volume 2

John Hunt / Silver Link Publishing Ltd / 2004
A second volume of comparisons of the line between Whitby and Malton. A photograph of G5 No.67273 with a train for Gilling at Mill Lane Junction in 1950 is included.

An Illustrated History of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Philip Benham / Ian Allan Publishing / 2008
A comprehensive history of the line between Whitby and Malton. Several Forge Valley references are made, including photos and a timetable.

Railways of the North York Moors

Michael Blakemore / Atlantic Publishers / 2001
Includes a brief history of the Forge Valley Line and a few images.

British Railway Camping Coach Holidays, Volume 1

Andrew McRae / Foxline Publishing / 1997
Includes an account of the camping coach which was placed at Forge Valley Station.

North Eastern Record, Vol.1

North Eastern Railway Association / The Historical Model Railway Society / 1988
Includes an image of Sawdon Station.