Should it ever be decided to reinstate the Scarborough to Whitby railway line it needs to be kept free of obstacles. To date, not many obstacles have been created but the odd planning approval here and there by Scarborough Borough Council could quickly change things.

Present obstacles noted, in route order are:

1.	Supermarket located at the site of Gallows Close yard.

2.	Recent bridge works at Woodlands Ravine, lowering the clearance under the bridge.

3.	Scalby station and environs now a housing estate.

4.	Two bridges demolished over roads, one beside Fyling Hall station, another near Robin Hoods Bay.

5.	A171 road bridge over track near Hawsker removed.

Items 2, 4 and 5 could be fairly easily overcome (though why was 2 allowed to happen so recently?)
Items 1 and 3 showed no forethought by planning officials in post when these were approved. Would it happen now?

Strangely the former track bed is undergoing the process of electrification at the moment. This has led to the path being closed at various locations periodically. Those using the path as an off road cycle route are being forced onto nearby roads, some of which are very busy, and for those unfamiliar with the route-probably most holiday makers-no diversion signs are displayed.
One has to wonder why it necessary to lay an electric cable between Scarborough and Whitby when the National Grid already do a perfectly good job. Perhaps Scarborough Council don�t know what to do with all the council tax they receive!