North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) : Pickering - Whitby

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24.1 mi
830 ft
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Last verified: 5 February 2024

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Railroad trip Pickering - Whitby is part of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR). The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is a heritage railway in North Yorkshire. It runs through the North York Moors National Park. First opened in 1836 as the Whitby and Pickering Railway, the railway was planned in 1831 by George Stephenson as a means of opening up trade routes inland from the then important seaport of Whitby. The line between Grosmont and Rillington was closed in 1965 and the section between Grosmont and Pickering was reopened in 1973 by the North York Moors Historical Railway Trust Ltd. The preserved line is now a tourist attraction and has been awarded several industry accolades. As of 2020, the Railway ran for 24 miles (39 km). It is owned and operated by a charitable trust, with 100 staff who work full time, 50 seasonal staff, and over 550 volunteers. The complement includes 30 engineers. As of 2020, the "NYMR is the UK’s most popular heritage railway" according to a news report.

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