What services are operating? Expand Daily Services - 4 April to 30 October 2022 Take a trip on our Yorkshire Express or Seaside Special services and see the full line. Or take a shorter journey on a Moors Explorer service. Seaside Special Daily Return Services from Pickering to the seaside town of Whitby Experience the whole length of our line with a return excursion from Pickering Station to the seaside Fish & Chip capital of the North, Whitby. Head over the captivating 113-year-old swing bridge and along the cobbled streets to reach the breathtaking 199 steps leading up to the world-famous 7th-century, Whitby Abbey. Or relax on the golden sands of the Blue Flag awarded Whitby Beach. Book Tickets Yorkshire Express Mon-Sat Return Services from Whitby to the market town of Pickering Why not experience the whole length of our line and escape the hustle and bustle of the seaside with a return journey to the historic market town of Pickering. Travel 24 miles to explore our Young Engineers Centre, visit Pickering Castle, Beck Isle Museum, or any of the local eateries, cafes, pubs and bars - all within a few minutes walk from the station platforms at Pickering. Book Tickets Moors Explorer Daily Hop-On & Hop-Off Services between Pickering & Grosmont Stations Perfect for those looking for a shorter journey or who wish to visit the quaint little villages along our 18 mile heritage line. Levisham & Newtondale make for an ideal start to a countryside adventure walk; visit Goathland Station, which featured in the first of the Harry Potter films as Hogsmeade Station or see the work underway on our locomotives at Grosmont Engine Sheds. Book Tickets To book tickets, or for ticket prices, please visit www.nymr.co.uk/book-tickets
How to Book Expand Can I book tickets in advance? Return tickets can be bought online up to the day before your visit. You will receive an email confirmation with a reference number, this will act as your ticket for the day. You can print off your booking confirmation, or show this on your phone, and present to the Travelling Ticket Inspectors on board your booked service. Please remember to aim to arrive at the station at least 30 minutes before the departure time. Station car parking is limited and pay and display is required so passengers should allow plenty of time to park. nymr.co.uk/directions-parking for directions & Postcodes Online tickets via nymr.co.uk/book-tickets are for travel on dates and services specified. You are only able to reserve and guarantee a seat on board the 'Seaside Special' and 'Yorkshire Express'. The 'Moors Explorer' is not a seat reservation service. Once booked, these tickets are NOT transferable to another date and are NON-REFUNDABLE. We reserve the right to suspend, reschedule or cancel services if operational circumstances or safety make this necessary. Can I book tickets on the day? Yes, you can still purchase tickets on the day at the Booking Offices. On the day tickets are subject to availability. Can I book over the telephone? Yes, please call Customer Services on 01751 472508 November to April Monday to Friday 0930 to 1630 April to 30 OctoberMonday to Sunday 0930 to 1630 Can I change my booking date / time / or cancel? Online tickets via nymr.co.uk are for travel on dates and services specified. Once booked, these tickets are NOT transferable to another date and are NON-REFUNDABLE. How do I redeem a Gift Voucher? We are now able to accept NYMR gift cards with a PIN (found on the receipt) via our online ticket booking system and online shop. Please contact Customer Services if you do not have the associated PIN. These can be used for payment towards all sorts of things from the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, including gifts, tickets for train travel and advance bookings for our popular Pullman Dining services. Can I ride on the Footplate? We offer special footplate experiences which can be booked in advance. Visit our Footplate Page
Find Us Expand Please visit Directions & Parking Page The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has car parks at Pickering, Levisham, Goathland and Grosmont Stations. Parking is limited and can fill up on busy days, remember to allow adequate time to park, buy tickets and catch your train! Pickering and Grosmont Stations offer all-day car parking for £5. Goathland Station costs £3.50 per day. Levisham Station offers free car parking but a donation to Levisham Station Group is requested. Whitby car parks are adjacent to the railway station, these are not owned by the NYMR and charges will apply. Alternative parking is also available in Pickering town on: Town Car Park Duration Spaces Public Toilets Pickering 'Platform 3' Long Stay (All Day) 160 On the station Ropery Short Stay (max. 2 hrs) 84 On the car park Vivis Lane Long Stay (max. 24 hrs) 58 Ropery and Eastgate Eastgate Long Stay (max. 24 hrs) 124 On the car park Please note that these are not owned by the NYMR and charges will apply. To find out more visit Ryedale District Council & Platform 3. Where can I drop off people and park our coach? Pickering There is no coach access outside the station on Park Street. The bus lay-by on THE ROPERY is the nearest and only drop off point at Pickering, do not leave the coach unattended as this is a working bus stop. The coach park in Pickering is situated in Eastgate on the Scarborough side of the A169/A170 roundabout (charges apply). Levisham and Newton Dale Halt are not accessible by coaches. Goathland Coaches must use the car park in the centre of the village. When travelling from Pickering please use the second road normally used by coach operators. Grosmont Accessible from the A169 from the village of Sleights. Shortly after arriving at the NYMR in Grosmont, please be aware of a bridge with a clearance height of approximately 13ft 3ins.
Dogs and Bikes Expand Can I bring a bicycle? Yes you can! The North York Moors are great for a day out on your pedal cycle. Bicycles can be carried in our Guards Vans if there is enough room for them. Tickets are £3.00 each. Are dogs allowed? Dogs are welcome on all our trains except Dining trains and some Special Events (see individual event pages for restrictions) provided they are kept off the seats and tables. A dog ticket is £3.00 (Free if you are a Member) and have the same validity as the owner’s ticket.
Do I need to pre-book? Expand Pre-booking is advised as we manage capacity onboard our 'Seaside Special' and 'Yorkshire Explorer'. When you travel on these services you have a set departure and return time and are subject to availability. To help us monitor capacity, we are asking all our visitors to pre-book their tickets where possible for our Pickering to Whitby or Whitby to Pickering trains. Tickets can be purchased on the day, and shorter journeys are available, subject to availability.
Do I need to Print my Ticket? Expand You don’t need to print your ticket – just make sure we can see your ticket clearly on your chosen device upon arrival. However if you have not received an email confirmation yet, please check your spam folder as sometimes they end up there, alternatively please visit Customer Services on Platform 1 at Picketing or Booking Office at any station.
How do I find my carriage and seat? Expand If you have purchased tickets for the 'Seaside Special' or 'Yorkshire Express' service your carriage and seat number will be listed on your online booking confirmation we have emailed to you. We have highlighted this below: The carriages are labelled on the external doors at either end of the carriage and you will find the seat numbers on the top corner of each window. If you have purchased a Moors Explorer ticket you will not have an allocated carriage or seat for your journey.
Timetable, Locomotive Roster, Cancelled Services Expand Timetable Our 2022 Season runs from the 4th April - 30 October with services running daily between Pickering and Whitby. Download Timetables Locomotive Roster - Which engines will run on which timetable path? The locomotive roster is created on an evening once the engines have all returned back to Grosmont Motive Power Depot and they have had their fitness to run inspections. Customer Services publish the rosta usually at around 8:30am. This can be found at the bottom of the Homepage, titled 'Scheduled Locomotives'. Cancelled Services Every effort is made to run to the timetable and to operate all trains with steam unless otherwise advertised. Heritage engines can be unpredictable and if a locomotive fails we will always try to provide a replacement service. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions. Hot Weather During extended periods of hot weather we may be required to add a diesel engine to a steam service. The steam engines therefore do not have to work as hard, reducing the risk to lineside fires. During extreme hot weather we may also be required to replace steam services with diesel services to prevent the risk of fire.
Can I 'hop-on', 'hop-off' a Service? Expand Our 'Seaside Special*' and 'Yorkshire Express*' also allow you to 'hop-on' and 'hop-off' and use the 'Moors Explorer' which gives you the chance to explore all our stations along the line for a great family day out. Please see our Suggested Itineraries to help you plan your day out. Pickering Station is a must-see 1930’s themed station that will transport you back in time to the steam era. Let off Steam at Levisham and explore the heart of the North York Moors National Park! A must-see is the celebrity station, Goathland, which became Hogsmeade Station in the first Harry Potter film. Explore Grosmont Station which is home to the operating and engineering world of the NYMR. If you are lucky you might be able to catch a sneaky peak at the work taking place on our engines! Visit Whitby with its narrow streets and bustling harbour overlooked by the striking ruins of Whitby Abbey. *If you hop-off the 'Seaside Special' before Whitby you forgo your out bound trip to Whitby but can travel on the Moors Explorer.
Facilities (Stations & Onboard Services) Expand Refreshments Onboard Most of our services have either a Buffet Bar or Trolley Service providing Refreshments. Tea Rooms We have three Tea Rooms in beautiful locations across the railway - Pickering Station Tea Room, Goathland Goods Shed Tea Room and Grosmont Station Tea Room. Visit our Tea Room page. Toilets Station toilets are available at Pickering, Levisham, Goathland and Grosmont Stations. Toilets are available on board our services, please follow the signs on the ends of the carriages to locate your nearest toilet or ask a member of staff. Baby Changing Facilities There are changing facilities at Pickering and Grosmont Stations. There are no onboard changing facilities currently. Smoking For the well-being of all our customers and staff, the railway has a 'No Smoking' policy throughout all public areas, including on platforms, and the use of electronic cigarettes.
Promotions T&Cs Expand Tea Room Offers Coffee & Cake Offers at Grosmont, Goathland & Pickering Tea Room & On Board Buffet Bar - Coach D - Available up to 29/05/22, whilst stocks last. Hot Drinks Loyalty Offer: Valid at Pickering, Goathland & Grosmont Station Tea Rooms and Levisham Tea Hut. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Free drink redemption valid on Latte, Cappuccino, Black/White Coffee, Tea, Herbal Tea & Hot Chocolate only. Valid until 01/01/2023. Members All Member discounts are valid on all services, subject to availability. We recommend you pre-book in advance and you will need to enter your Valid Membership Number (found on the back of your Membership Card) when booking. Gift Vouchers If you have been issued a Gift Voucher with a PIN (found on the receipt), you can redeem these on our services online in full or part-payment. If you do not have a PIN, please contact our Customer Service Team for advice. Complimentary Tickets and Vouchers Can only be redeemed on the day of travel at the Booking Offices. Subject to availability. Fuss Free Tickets Our Fuss Free tickets include space for 1x Adult/Child wheelchair user and fold-down seats for up to two accompanying carers/guests. Carer Tickets These can be booked online, and you will be issued with a free ticket for your carer when you purchase a standard ticket. Wheelchairs and Pushchairs can be stored in the Guards Van. You must be able to transfer to your pre-booked seat. ATOC Cards 75% off services. Only bookable through the Booking Office on the day. Subject to availability. Priv tickets are not available on Pullman Services or Special Event Days. HRA Inter Rail Can be used but can only be validated on the day of travel at a Booking Office. Subject to availability. Not valid for Special Events or Pullman Dining trains. Shareholder Tickets Can be used but can only be validated on the day of travel at a Booking Office. Subject to availability. Not valid for Special Events or Pullman Dining trains. Local Residents Offer - YO18, YO21 & YO22 Residents that live locally to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway can now purchase an Standard Tickets at privilege rate and save a huge 50% off the original price. Terms and conditions apply: 1. Proof of residency in YO18, YO21 or YO22 area is required (Photographic ID preferred). 2. The offer covers the bearer only and not their guests or visitors. 3. Only one travel ticket per valid ID shown. 4. NOT valid at Special events (i.e. Annual Steam Gala, Diesel Weekend, Light Spectacular and Santa Specials). 5. Offer available on the day of travel only, from the departure station Booking Office (not available online and subject to availability). 6. Not valid for Group Bookings, Educational Visits, Pullman dining, Annual Membership, other NYMR tickets, or in conjunction with any other offer. 7. The offer is not transferable, assignable or redeemable for cash. 8. Offer valid until: 01/01/23. Esk Valley Railcard A Residents’ Railcard offers a third off Adult Freedom Tickets. The Residents’ Railcard price is £10 for one year. Not valid at Special Events (i.e. Annual Steam Gala, Diesel Weekend, Light Spectacular and Santa Specials). If you live in the Hambleton, Scarborough or Ryedale Districts of North Yorkshire, or in the Boroughs of Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland or Stockton, you are eligible for an Esk Valley Railcard. Activity Superstore Vouchers We are not part of the ‘Steam Train Experience’ as sold by the Activity Superstore and do not accept their vouchers at any of our booking offices. Please call their call centre on 0871 384 1800 if you have any queries. Gift Ideas for Two We are not part of the ‘Steam Train Experience’ as sold by Gift Ideas for 2 and do not accept their vouchers at any of our booking offices.
How long will my visit last? Expand Dwell times vary depending upon the journey and attractions visited. Grosmont to Goathland - 20 minutes Levisham to Pickering - 20 minutes Grosmont to Whitby - 30 minutes Pickering to Goathland - 45 minutes Whitby to Goathland - 50 minutes Grosmont to Pickering - 60 minutes Goathland to Whitby - 60 minutes Pickering to Whitby - 1 hour 45 minutes Suggested Itineraries Plan your next adventure at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway with our Suggested Itineraries. There are so many places and things to see at the NYMR so we've suggested some of the most popular journeys during our Bronze, Silver and Gold Timetables. Find out more.
Events at the NYMR - What's going ahead? Expand In light of the current government advice, we have made the difficult decision to cancel several of the planned 2022 Special Events. However, we are planning to run the following: Autumn Steam Gala - 22 - 25 September. Railway in Wartime - Cancelled. Find out more. Light Spectacular - 22 - 30 October. Santa Specials - 3 & 4, 10 & 11, 17, 18 ,19, 20, 21, 22, 23 & 24 December. Details of all the events will be updated in due course, please visit our Special Events pages for the latest information. Our events will take place as planned adhering to the latest Government guidelines, and we will continue to monitor the situation and update measures closer to the event.
Carers and Disabled People Access Expand Concessions for Carers and Disabled People. Our policy admits the necessary companion, or carer, of a disabled visitor free of charge, when the full fare is paid by the disabled visitor. We are unable to offer a free carer against any of the vouchers (including family radio vouchers) or offers that are currently available. We request customers who have purchased a free Carer ticket online to carry the following forms of ID when travelling on board services and to produce when asked to show your tickets by the guard: Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Document, Disability Living Allowance Record Book, Attendance Allowance Book, Invalidity Benefit Book, Visual Impairment Registration Card (BD8), Blue/Orange Parking Permit or written confirmation of the above from the DWP with photographic identification. Wheelchair Access Pickering and Grosmont Stations provide accessible toilets for the disabled. We are able to take wheelchairs on our trains, with access directly into the Guards Van via a ramp. When trains are in or approaching Goathland it is only possible to change platforms via the footbridge. Please allow ten minutes before the train is due to depart if you need to get to the platform for Levisham and Pickering trains. Disabled Access Statement & Useful Information. Disabled Parking We have parking spaces available at our stations (Pickering, Levisham, Goathland & Grosmont) for people to use with limited mobility (Parking Fee applies). Whitby Station is not an NYMR property and as such, we do not own the adjacent car parks. There is step-free access routes to all station platforms, shops and tea rooms.
Can I bring a Mobility Scooter? Expand Most NYMR services can carry manual or powered wheelchairs and mobility scooters up to the following dimensional limitations: ✔ Width: 700 millimetres ✔ Length (including footplates): 1200 millimetres ✔ Weight (loaded): no more than 230kg (36 stone), which is the safe limit that many of our ramps can carry. Some powered scooters are effectively road vehicles and are unsuitable for carriage in heritage vehicles. This is because the majority of mobility scooters have wider turning circles than wheelchairs occupying the same space and tend to be heavier and therefore are not appropriate to take on board trains with the confined space in the carriages. We do undertake however to carry those models of scooter that can be folded down into lightweight and manageable components and those that fit within the wheelchair size above. Please read our Full Access Statement for more details.
Will these services be steam hauled? Expand We aim for the majority of our services to be steam hauled, however due to locomotive availability we may use a heritage diesel locomotive to provide the advertised service. We reserve the right to suspend, reschedule or cancel services if operational circumstances or safety make this necessary.
Group Bookings Expand Group Booking Information? Find out more about what we can offer your group. What is a size of a group booking? To receive discounted travel, a group must consist of 20 full paying passenger. How to make a group booking? For us to reserve a booking a 50% deposit is required, unless otherwise agreed. Payment of group bookings? Confirmation of numbers and final payment is due 14 days before departure unless agreed otherwise. Groups Terms & Conditions Terms & Conditions can be Found Here.
Filming Locations Expand Filming Locations Heartbeat was filmed in and around the North York Moors, and in Whitby. The village of Goathland is also known as ITVs Aidensfield, and Goathland Station and several sections of the railway line feature in many episodes. Goathland Station was used as Hogsmeade Station in the first Harry Potter film. Pickering Station, featured in the latest "Dad's Army" film (2016), starring Bill Nighy and Catherine Zeta-Jones