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North Yorkshire Moors Railway

North Yorkshire Moors Railway
12 Park Street, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7AJ
Tel: 
01751 472508

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Offers

  • Discount Offer: £5.00 off the full price of an adult ‘Day Rover’ ticket.
    Only one ticket per voucher.
    Voucher MUST be redeemed at the booking office, not on the train.

    Valid: 23 March to 3 November 2013 (subject to attraction opening times).
    Offer exclusions: Not valid for special events. Refer to general terms & conditions at www.freedomdays.co.uk/offers-tcs.

    Voucher MUST be presented at the venue to obtain the offer.

Description

The perfect day out awaits you aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, the world’s most popular heritage steam railway. Be transported back to an era when magnificent steam engines ruled the railways; with services running between Pickering and Whitby along the 24 mile line, through the heart of the North York Moors National Park.

Start your journey at Pickering and discover the history of the Railway in the visitor centre. Head into the Moors and relive the magic of Harry Potter and Heartbeat with a visit to Goathland our celebrity station; before walking to Grosmont along the rail trail. Next travel to Whitby and enjoy some seaside fun.

Visit one of our traditional station tea rooms serving scrumptious Yorkshire fayre. Stop off at Levisham and visit our artist in residence or, make a special request to the guard to visit Newtondale Halt; a perfect place to start a walking or cycling adventure and spot some magnificent wildlife on the North York Moors.

Group and School rates are available alongside our standard fares and up to 4 children go free with a family ticket.

Visit www.nymr.co.uk or call 01751 472 508, follow us on Twitter @NYMR or Facebook @North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Facilities

  • Cafe
  • Tearoom
  • Gift Shop
  • Picnic Area

Prices

  • Adult: £24.00
  • Child (5-16 Years): £12.00
  • Family (2 Adults & Up To 4 Children): £48.00
  • Concession: £21.00
  • Senior: £21.00

Prices are based on the Pickering to Whitby Day Rover Return.
A range of single and return tickets are available from the Booking Office at each station on the day of your travel.

Directions

Pickering Station YO18 7AJ
Levisham Station YO18 7NN
Goathland Station YO22 5NF
Grosmont Station Y022 5QE
Whitby Station YO21 1YN

Opening Times

Trains run daily from Sat 23 March - Sun 3 November, please see the website for the winter timetable and latest information.

Special Events 2013:

40th Anniversary Volunteer Day
1 April

Discover all the exciting and valuable ways you can volunteer on the Railway.

40th Anniversary
1 May

A day celebrating the NYMR’s illustrious 40 years since the official Royal Opening by the Duchess of Kent in 1973

40th Anniversary Spring Steam Gala
3 - 12 May

Start the season with ten exciting days of steam locomotive fun featuring NYMR favourites.

Teddy Bears Picnic
25 May – 2 June

Bring your Teddy Bear to the Railway for a picnic at Levisham and enjoy the teddy bear trails.

Swinging Sixties
15 & 16 June

Step back to the 60s with live music at stations along the railway and a mix of period locomotives and vehicles. A pop up Museum will be on display in the learning centre on platform 2 at Pickering Station.

Super 70s Boogie Wonderland
29 & 30 June

Relive the 70s with live music, exhibits and classic cars at stations along the line.

Classic Cars & Vintage Vehicles 20th Anniversary
13 & 14 July

Relive the nostalgia of classic cars, bikes & buses while enjoying a steam train journey through the heart of the North Yorkshire Moors with additional events at Levisham station including a real ale beer tent, live music and miniature traction engines.

Summer Fun trails & Story Trains
20 July – 1 September

Visit the railway every week for new exciting trails and story trains every Friday.

Heritage Diesel Gala
13 – 15 September

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of this event with a fun packed week of heritage diesel locomotion on the line.

40th Anniversary Autumn Steam Gala
27 – 29 September

Enjoy the last steam gala of the year in style, the perfect way to spend an autumn weekend.

Railway in Wartime.
11 – 13 October

Wave goodbye to 2013 and step back in time to 1943, as the Railway in Wartime reaches its 21st year. Relive the spirit and camaraderie of the World War 11 and enjoy the various re-enactments, entertainment, street parades and vehicle displays along the line.

Witches and Wizards Week
26 October - 3 November

Enjoy some half term fun with a trip on the Railway and be transported back into a world of magic and enchantment.

Santa Specials
30 November 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22 December

Join Santa and his helpers for some festive fun at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway this December with departures from Pickering, Grosmont and Whitby.

This includes a trip on the train to meet Santa in his grotto, a hot drink and a scrumptious mince pie to warm the cockles. Children will also receive a quality present whilst adults will be able to enjoy mulled wine.

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