Christmas at the NYMR

Make this a Christmas to remember

Santa Specials
Hop on board our Santa Specials for a magical Christmas experience and steam train ride at the NYMR. Begin at Pickering Station, beautifully decorated with twinkling lights, festive music, and plenty of photo opportunities. Explore the signal box, Christmas tea rooms, and festive stalls.

Christmas Moorlander Dining
Enjoy our popular Christmas Moorlander dining experience aboard the North Yorkshire Pullman, with a festive menu served as you steam through the North York Moors National Park. Available on select dates in November, December, and January, departing from Grosmont Station.

Charter the Great Western Saloon
Host a unique Christmas event with family, friends, or colleagues by chartering our opulent Great Western Saloon carriage. Perfect for a festive party, it’s beautifully decorated and available for hire until 5 January 2025.

Christmas Afternoon Tea
Gather friends and family for a festive Christmas Afternoon Tea aboard our decorated Great Western Saloon. Perfect for a smaller group, with services departing on four Thursday afternoons this Christmas.

Festive Travel & Treats
Enjoy a winter journey through the North York Moors aboard our charming buffet carriage, Betty's Bar. Your Festive Travel & Treats package includes a keepsake NYMR Jute Bag filled with festive treats, including a drink, homemade sandwich, crisps, biscuits, fudge, and mince pies.

NYMR Christmas Gifts
Support the NYMR by purchasing a unique gift from our Christmas Selection. Choose from a variety of items that make perfect presents, with every purchase helping to preserve the railway for future generations.

Whitby Winter Excursions
These pre-booked, seat allocated services, depart from Pickering Station and traverse the North York Moors National Park to Whitby. Here you will have just over an hour and a half (2h & 30m on Sundays) to spend in the town before the steam hauled service returns from Whitby back to Pickering.