Oil was used for street lighting until the spread of gas lighting reduced demand and the Whitby Whale Oil and Gas Company changed into the Whitby Coal and Gas Company.
Traanist toodeti õli, mida kasutati tänavavalgustuses seni, kuni gaasvalgustus muutus odavamaks ning Whitby Traani- ja Gaasikompanii reorganiseeriti Whitby Söe- ja Gaasikompaniiks.