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The opening of the MDR and Thirsk & Malton on 19 May 1953 significantly increased Maltons importance. The increasing number of trains put a massive strain on the facilities which originally only consisted of 2 platforms. Plans in Dec 1853 for a first class waiting room and a refreshment room finally came to fruition in 1854/5.
The Pickering bay
Date - 01/09/1956. Malton. Photo Ref 246. © R Casserley
Note the ingenious trolley used to cross the line! Somehow I do not think it would pass Health and Safety today! When not in use, it was pushed back under the platform
Date - 01/09/1956. Malton. Photo Ref 244. © R Casserley
The view from Scarborough Road Junction road bridge, with the River Derwent in the distance
Date - 10/1968. Malton. Photo Ref 720. © Stephen Rhodes
Malton shed. 69861 A8 4-6-2t awaits its next turn of duty
Date - 04/06/57. Malton. Photo Ref 575. © YWR
Loco 69861 rests at Malton Shed. This loco hauled the last train over the line.
Date - Unknown. Malton. Photo Ref 561. © Andy Barwick Collection
A short freight comes off the Gilling branch at Scarborough Road junction after crossing the River Derwent
Date - 15/08/61. Malton. Photo Ref 560. © Mike Mitchell
A8 4-6-2T plus B1 departing on summer Saturday Leeds (City) – Whitby (Town) service. The service became Class ‘B’ (stopping passenger) from Malton, having Class ‘A’ (express) from Leeds. The A8 was attached at Malton for the climb over what is now the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Date - 03/08/1957. Malton. Photo Ref 395. © A M Ross
Looking towards Scarborough Road junction. The track to Malton curves to the left and the line to Gilling is straight on
Date - 07/1964. Malton. Photo Ref 282. © W R Burton Author's Collection
Using the junction at Scarborough Road to cross on the Driffield branch - Loco 62387 running a Railtour organised by the Branch Line Society
Date - 02/06/1957. Malton. Photo Ref 248. © R Casserley
The engine house was constructed in 1853 at a cost of £435, and later a turntable. The shed was further extended in 1867. The MDR was worked by locomotives from this shed until the day it closed.
Several platform and trackage alterations meant a requirement was needed to cross the lines. In the late 1860’s the board of trade began to pressure railway companies to install footbridges. The NER however preferred their own type of crossing equipment which you can see in a photo below!