North Yorkshire Moors Railway - Pickering

Disabled toilets at Grosmont station. Trains run from April to the end of October. There are many other special events throughout the year. On May 26 1836, one of the wonders of the North was officially opened - The Whitby to Pickering Railway. George Stephenson had begun constructing the line in September 1833, to help Whitby traders transport their goods inland, and general public travel over the moors in safety. After running successfully for almost 130 years, the line, along with many others, was closed in the 1960s. But thanks to a dedicated group of enthusiasts, on 1st May 1973 it re-opened as the North Yorkshire Moors Railway and is now the country's second longest preserved railway. You can join the train at any station along the line, but the best place to start is at Pickering, a bustling market town with a medieval castle, church, Beck Isle Museum, Trout Lake and traditional Monday market. Onto Levisham Station gateway to Newtondale, the dramatic glacial valley and walkers paradise. Walk from here to Skelton Tower to view the steam trains and spectacular scenery from the moor top. Next stop is in the heart of beautiful Newtondale and the start for three waymarked