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North Yorkshire Moors Railway

๐Ÿ“ Pickering, Yorkshire

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โ˜…4.7(5,545 Google reviews)๐Ÿ‘ถAll ages

Heritage railway running steam trains from Pickering through the North Yorkshire Moors National Park to Whitby, with seven stops including Goathland - the Heartbeat filming location. Day Rover tickets allow unlimited hop-on, hop-off travel.

โœ“ Spectacular moorland viewsโœ“ Excellent volunteer staffโœ“ Hop-on hop-off flexibilityโœ“ Heritage atmosphereโœ“ Special event trains

๐Ÿ† Funzaroo Verdict

Best for families who love trains and scenic countryside, across all ages including toddlers who'll be captivated by the steam engines arriving at the platform. The hop-on hop-off Day Rover format suits families with varying energy levels - hop off at Goathland for a pub lunch, then rejoin a later train.

โ„น๏ธ What to Know Before You Go

๐Ÿ’กPurchase parking from the meters near the station on arrival - wardens actively ticket unpaid cars
โฐArrive early for popular departure times, especially on event days like the Thomas weekend
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธDay Rover tickets allow unlimited boarding at all seven stops along the route
๐Ÿš—Goathland station served as the Heartbeat filming location and Hogsmeade in early Harry Potter productions - worth a stop

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Families Are Saying

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Enter Shikarii

10 months ago

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โ€œLong overdue visit; Visiting the NYMR has been on the to do list for sometime, and we were not disappointed. We choose a last minute get away to Pickering from Northampton. Even without prior booking the staff at NYMR made us welcome and made light work of getting us booked onto a running service to Goathland and back. So lucky to see the Moors dusted with snow. Lots to see and do at all stations depending on your itinerary. They have on going work with one of the bridges after Goathland so the train stops there. Will be back for sure to try some of the other services like the pullman dining train. Priced well for a good day out and helping the future of this railway sits well with us. Loved every minute.โ€

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Nicola Howell

10 months ago

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โ€œHad a brilliant day on the Pullman today. Beautiful food, brilliant service despite half of the staff not been able to be there due to the weather. The snow topped it off. Thank you for a lovely afternoonโ€

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Heather Oates

a year ago

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โ€œLoved my visit to this station. We came to travel on the flying Scotsman. Are departure time was 8:45 There is lots of parking available just a short walk away run by the North Yorkshire countryside team. There are parking metres and please make sure you use them as they patrol and produce tickets readily. The station buffet was open by 8:00 am serving hot drinks and bacon butties etc. Apparently on our train there were 1800 passengers. We boarded very quickly and the train ran on time. When we returned there was the next passengers ready to board the 11:40. They were held back behind a barrier giving us plenty of space to leave the station. The volunteers are a credit to the organisation. Well worth visiting.โ€

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542 reviews

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513 reviews

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Diesel train

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Overview

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway runs 24 miles of track through the national park, connecting Pickering to Whitby via Levisham, Goathland, and Grosmont. Day Rover tickets let families hop on and off at any of the seven stations. Station buffets, tea rooms, engine shed tours, and signal box visits add depth beyond the journey itself. Volunteer staff in smart uniform are consistently praised for helpfulness and knowledge. Special events include the Day Out With Thomas and Pullman dining services.

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