Annual Steam Gala
- No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
- No. 563 T3 Class
- No. 4079 Pendennis Castle
- Home-fleet steam locomotives
- Goathland Station Beer Festival
- Multi-day Hop-on Hop-off Tickets
Join us for four fantastic days celebrating the sights and sounds of heritage steam locomotives, all set against the breath-taking backdrop of the North York Moors National Park. There’s something here for everyone, families, fans and first-timers alike.
This year, we’re thrilled to welcome three amazing visiting locomotives to join our home fleet. Book your tickets and come and soak up the atmosphere, enjoy the buzz along the route and experience an unforgettable showcase of steam traction.
Visiting Locomotives
No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley
No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley is a renowned member of the LNER A4 Pacific class, visiting to mark the 150th anniversary of the engineer whose name she bears. Built at Doncaster and originally numbered 4498, she entered service in 1937 following a naming ceremony at Marylebone station, becoming No. 60007 under British Railways.
Visiting courtesy of the Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust.
T3 Class No. 563
No. 563 is the last surviving member of the T3 class. Built in 1893 to a design by engineer William Adams, the locomotive was donated to the Swanage Railway Trust by the National Railway Museum in 2017. Following a six-year restoration to full working order in its new lined 1890s Drummond passenger green livery, the 81 tonne T3 hauled its first passenger train since 1945 in October 2023, steaming out of Swanage station. It escaped scrapping due to the outbreak of WWII in 1939, and again in 1948 when it helped mark the centenary of Waterloo Station.
Visiting courtesy of Swanage Railway Trust.
No. 4079 Pendennis Castle
Pendennis Castle was built in 1924 and made her name in 1925, when the GWR loaned her to the London & North Eastern Railway for trials against Sir Nigel Gresley's new Pacifics. Out-performing her rivals, she proved hugely popular, and the GWR went on to display her alongside Flying Scotsman at the 1925 British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, billed as the most powerful passenger express locomotive in Britain.
Visiting courtesy of the Didcot Railway Centre.
Home Fleet Locomotives
Beer Festival
Held at Goathland Station during the whole event, the NYMR Beer Festival is a firm favourite with our visitors, bringing together great drinks and the unique atmosphere of our celebrity railway station.
Our dedicated volunteer team will have a great selection of beers and ciders on tap for you to enjoy, with plenty of choice to make the most of your visit.
Opening Times
Thur & Sun: 11:00-18:00
Fri & Sat: 11:00-23:00
We have added an NYMR minibus for those wishing to stay at the Beer Festival a little later than the rail services allow, with a limited number of complimentary, pre-booked journeys available back to Grosmont or Pickering. Donations at checkout are appreciated.
Please drink responsibly.
Annual Steam Gala T-Shirt
Mark the 2026 Annual Steam Gala with our limited edition T-shirt, featuring this year's exclusive event design. Available in sizes XS to 6XL.
Pre-order yours during the Annual Steam Gala ticket booking process, or pick one up from the Station Shops at Pickering or Grosmont during the Gala Weekend.
£26.00 each. Limited edition, so once they're gone, they're gone.
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![A selection of Sir Nigel Gresley merchandise including, beer, cushion and biscuit tin.]()
Station Shops
A great selection of locomotive gifts and souvenirs will be available at Station Shops. Shops are open at Pickering, Goathland and Grosmont Stations with the Shed Shop at Grosmont MPD also open.
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![A busy view of people enjoying food and drink at Grosmont Station Tea Room.]()
Station Tea Rooms
Tea Rooms will be open for tasty snacks and drinks at Pickering, Levisham, Goathland and Grosmont Stations. We will also have a Buffet Bar onboard our services. Cash and cards accepted.
Barbecue with a view at Grosmont Station on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Enjoy a hot, tasty local butcher's burger.
Traders & Activities
DPP Model Railways will be at Pickering Station for all of the Annual Steam Gala selling a fantastic range of new and pre-loved model railway locomotives and rolling stock. Make sure to add some additional character to your own model railway collection, trading on Platform 2, Pickering Station.
Scarborough & District Railway Modellers will have a great selection of model railway layouts to view at Pickering Station.
Scarborough Amateur Radio Society will be broadcasting live from Pickering Station car park on Saturday and Sunday, taking part in the national Railways On The Air event. Operating under the special callsign GB2YMR, the team will reach out to radio amateurs around the world to celebrate the gala. Visitors are welcome to stop by and say hello.
Services & Allocations
A special timetable will operate during this event. Locomotive allocations have now been added to the timetable.
Services are planned to run along the full length of our heritage line between Pickering and Grosmont, calling at Levisham, Newtondale Halt and Goathland. Shuttle services will also operate between Grosmont and Whitby.
All tickets are hop-on, hop-off, allowing you to travel behind as many services as you wish during your visit.
Book Tickets
Donation Fares
When you choose our Donation Fare, you'll donate an extra 10% to the railway, and as a Thank You, we'll give you back a 15% voucher* to spend at our Station Shops and Tea Rooms within 7 days!
Ticket Type | One Day | Two Days | Three Days | Four Days |
Adult (16+ yrs) | £54.45 | £98.45 | £130.35 | £152.35 |
Child (4-15 yrs) | £27.23 | £4.23 | £65.18 | £76.16 |
NYMR Member Adult | £27.23 | £49.23 | £65.18 | £76.18 |
NYMR Member Child | £13.62 | £24.62 | £32.59 | £38.09 |
Wheelchair User with up to 1 Companion | £54.45 | £98.45 | £130.35 | £152.35 |
Standard Fares
| Ticket Type | One Day | Two Days | Three Days | Four Days |
| Adult (16+ yrs) | £49.50 | £89.50 | £118.50 | £138.50 |
| Child (4-15 yrs) | £24.75 | £44.75 | £59.25 | £69.25 |
| NYMR Member Adult | £24.75 | £44.75 | £59.25 | £69.25 |
| NYMR Member Child | £12.38 | £22.38 | £29.63 | £34.63 |
| Wheelchair User with up to 1 Companion | £49.50 | £89.50 | £118.50 | £138.50 |
- Carer - One Day Ticket: Max 2 per fare-paying passenger - £15
- Dog - One Day Ticket: £3
- One-Stop Return: Between two adjacent stations, available from the Booking Office on event days only - £15 Adult / £7.50 Child
- Two-Stop Return: Between two stations with one in between, available from the Booking Office on event days only - £25 Adult / £12.50 Child
- A £1.50 booking fee applies when booking online.
Travel Passes are NOT valid for this event.
*The Thank You Voucher is worth 15% of your total Donation ticket value, capped at a maximum of £30 per booking, redeemable in one transaction in our Station Shops or Tea Rooms within 7 days of your visit date. We’re a charity and if you are a UK taxpayer and provide us with a Gift Aid declaration, we can reclaim 25p for every £1 you give us, making your donation go further.
Our policy allows a necessary companion or carer to accompany a disabled visitor at reduced rate when the disabled visitor pays the full fare. We ask customers who have booked a Carer ticket to carry valid ID as proof of entitlement. Where paying the carer rate would create a genuine barrier to travel, we may waive it as a reasonable adjustment. To request a waiver, please email [email protected] before booking, quoting the nature of the barrier this presents.
The appearance of all locomotives is subject to completion of any required maintenance/overhaul. NYMR reserves the right to alter, cancel or suspend services, allocations and advertised attractions/locomotives. View T&Cs