North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Pickering
Enjoy great days out in the North York Moors National Park whilst travelling on Britain’s favourite heritage steam railway: the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
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Description
Step back in time to a bygone era with the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
Sit back and enjoy 24 miles of some stunning scenery as your journey winds its way through the North York Moors National Park to the historic seaside town of Whitby*. The Railway is an all-weather attraction which recreates history with every single train ride on board one of the steam or heritage diesel hauled services.
This fabulous heritage railway is a great family day out with period stations, tea rooms, gift shops and car parking along most of the route. Dogs are welcome on board for small charge, and trains can accommodate for wheelchairs and pushchairs too.
Along the line you’ll come across the lovely villages of Grosmont, Goathland, and Levisham. Grosmont is the operating hub of the NYMR where the locomotives are restored and maintained, so if you’re lucky you may get a glimpse behind the scenes!
When you arrive you in Goathland it may look just a bit familiar, and it should – it was transformed into ‘Hogsmeade’ Station for ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’, as well as part of ‘Aidensfield’ in the hugely popular 90’s TV drama ‘Heartbeat’.
You can also request a stop at Newton Dale Halt. It’s not accessible by road, but it’s a calm, woodland area that’s perfect for forest walks and wildlife spotting. The bustling town of Pickering is home to the steam railway, and from there you can enjoy a variety of other historic attractions as well as good cuppa in one its many lovely tea rooms.
Special events are held throughout the year including Railway in Wartime, Annual Steam Gala, Sixties Fest, Halloween and Santa Special. See www.nymr.co.uk for further information.
Many visitors return to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway again and again, taking in fabulous walks and cycle rides, exploring the wonderful stations, or visiting Pickering and the famous and historic seaside resort of Whitby.
Book an extra special dining experience on one the Pullman Dining Trains or reserve a place enjoy the ride of your life on one of the incredibly popular Footplate Experiences. You can even extend your visit by booking a stay in one of the quirky self-catering accomodations on offer along the route – choose from the Grosmont Station House or Camping Coaches at Levisham and Goathland.
*some services only run as far as Grosmont station. Please see nymr.co.uk for a complete set of timetables and information
Features and facilities
Features
Great visitor attraction for all the family to enjoy
Enjoy omfortable transport whilst viewing stunning, breathtaking scenery
Period stations
Access to great cycling and walking routes
Various events running throughout the year – check the website for info
Facilities
Parking and toilet facilities at all stations (excluding Newton Dale Halt). Please not that some station car parks are situated a short walk from the station/ platforms
Shops and tearooms at some stations along the line
Pullman dining trains
Dogs welcome (a charge is applicable)
Prices
Tickets for standard daily services can be purchased in advance online with www.nymr.co.uk or on the day at station booking offices. Special event services must be booked in advance. Should you require any further assistance please call our Customer Service team on 01751 472508.
A complete list of fares can be found on the NYMR website.
Full fare chart available on website: www.nymr.co.uk
Opening times
2018 Daily services will be running between 24 March – 4 November. Please see the NYMR website for details of times for these and special event services.
