 The last special train of sheep ran from Kirbymoorside in 1952.At various times after 1896 when the Light Railways Act came into being, proposals were put forward by the Lastingham & Rosedale Light Railway Company to build a line northwards from the G&P Line.The track was supposed to leave just west of Sinnington with a west to north facing junction, proceed up the valley to Lastingham and Rosedale with the eventual intent of connecting with the Rosedale Ironstone Railway.