The Glaisdale train session started 5 years ago when Regatta Weekend and Folk Week clashed, I wrote and suggested to a small group that it might be a good idea to decamp for Sunday Lunchtime as the pubs may be full of non-folkies not conducive to the ambiance of our sessions (mainly singing)
On the Sunday morning, instead of the 20 -30 people I had anticipated there were about 50-60, the conductor of the train who normally has about 3 people and the occasional dog was astounded !
Since then a similar number sometimes slightly more catch the train to Glaisdale and spend the afternoon (mainly, but not exclusively) singing and making merry. Last year we had a raffle and whip round for the Runswick Bay Rescue Boat, which is not sponsored by the RNLI.
You are more than welcome to join us, it's a very free and easy session, the pub has good beer and if you desire a decent menu.
Train out approx 12.35 last train back approx 16.15 and Ossenflags and I try to time Erci Bogle's Leaving Nancy to coincide with the bumpers ............ We managed it once or twice after singing the chorus more than once!