How Does It Work?

Sponsorships start at just £300 per year for seats in three of our accessible carriages: No. 4597, No. 5001 and No. 3805. These ex-British Railways Mark 1 carriages are part of our standard service and a proud piece of our heritage, offering the perfect place for you to make a lasting contribution.
 
As part of your sponsorship, you’ll receive a crafted brass plaque with your chosen name, placed at the top of a wooden seat back. Once your order is confirmed, we’ll send you a special certificate, and at the end of the sponsorship period, you can choose to renew or have your plaque returned.

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A Seat Sponsorship is the perfect opportunity to honour someone special or simply show your love and support for the heritage railway you adore. Plus, it’s a fantastic way to leave your mark on the past, present, and future of this iconic railway.

We’re starting off with the chance to sponsor seats in our beloved Mk1 carriages, with plans to expand to other carriages in the coming years. Your contribution will go towards carriage refurbishment and conservation, helping preserve these treasures for years to come. If you’re interested in sponsoring multiple seats or want to explore exclusive opportunities, we’d love to discuss custom packages designed just for you!

Your personalised brass plaque will be 10cm x 2cm with an opportunity to add a name and choose from a selection of phrases. You will also receive a unique printed sponsorship certificate.

All funds generated through Sponsor a Seat will go towards the running and care of the carriages in our collection, which are maintained and restored using traditional skills and techniques.

We hope to expand the scheme to other carriages in future years to raise vital funds for carriage refurbishment and conservation. If you're keen to sponsor more than one seat or would like to chat about exclusive opportunities that may be available in future, we would love to talk to you about developing a seat sponsorship package unique to you. Please email [email protected]

The NYMR’s collection of carriages spans a history of 72 years, from 1890 through to 1962. 
Our Carriage Stable at Pickering, opened in 2021 and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, can accommodate up to 40 of our heritage carriages across its 5 tracks with a special cantilevered roof.

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