Esk Valley Railway
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New Service Alert ⏰ The NEW early morning 7:24am is coming! The service will depart from Whitby, calling along the Esk Valley to Middlesbrough and then on to Newcastle. Get a £2 ticket between 15th-24th December. Book now and save!
December 2, 2025 at 1:46 PM
New Service Alert ⏰ The NEW early morning 7:24am is coming! The service will depart from Whitby, calling along the Esk Valley to Middlesbrough and then on to Newcastle. Get a £2 ticket between 15th-24th December. Book now and save!
We have taken the difficult decision to cancel today's Forget-Me-Not Event. Apologises for any inconvenience that this may have caused you.
PLEASE NOTE: This doesn't mean that the train is cancelled only our Forget-Me-Not Event. Please check Northern's website for travel updates.
Image by Freepik
PLEASE NOTE: This doesn't mean that the train is cancelled only our Forget-Me-Not Event. Please check Northern's website for travel updates.
Image by Freepik
November 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We have taken the difficult decision to cancel today's Forget-Me-Not Event. Apologises for any inconvenience that this may have caused you.
PLEASE NOTE: This doesn't mean that the train is cancelled only our Forget-Me-Not Event. Please check Northern's website for travel updates.
Image by Freepik
PLEASE NOTE: This doesn't mean that the train is cancelled only our Forget-Me-Not Event. Please check Northern's website for travel updates.
Image by Freepik
A new plan for Whitby Survey
NYC would like to hear your views about the town plan for Whitby.
The results from this survey will help them understand how residents and visitors feel about the town and what they would like to see improved.
Scan the QR code on the poster to complete the survey.
NYC would like to hear your views about the town plan for Whitby.
The results from this survey will help them understand how residents and visitors feel about the town and what they would like to see improved.
Scan the QR code on the poster to complete the survey.
November 18, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A new plan for Whitby Survey
NYC would like to hear your views about the town plan for Whitby.
The results from this survey will help them understand how residents and visitors feel about the town and what they would like to see improved.
Scan the QR code on the poster to complete the survey.
NYC would like to hear your views about the town plan for Whitby.
The results from this survey will help them understand how residents and visitors feel about the town and what they would like to see improved.
Scan the QR code on the poster to complete the survey.
The weather outside may look frightful, but on Wednesday's Forget-Me-Not Train, it will be warm and delightful.
And, as it's Whitby's Chocolate Festival, we'll be handing out chocolates on the train too!
And, as it's Whitby's Chocolate Festival, we'll be handing out chocolates on the train too!
November 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
The weather outside may look frightful, but on Wednesday's Forget-Me-Not Train, it will be warm and delightful.
And, as it's Whitby's Chocolate Festival, we'll be handing out chocolates on the train too!
And, as it's Whitby's Chocolate Festival, we'll be handing out chocolates on the train too!
We have been informed that Whitby Station Booking Office is now closed until April 2026. Please be sure to buy your Car Park tickets from the machine and your Train tickets from the Northern Rail ticket machine on the platform. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
We have been informed that Whitby Station Booking Office is now closed until April 2026. Please be sure to buy your Car Park tickets from the machine and your Train tickets from the Northern Rail ticket machine on the platform. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Just a quick reminder that our next Forget-Me-Not Dementia Train is on Wednesday 19 November followed by our Christmas Jumper Special on Wednesday 17 December!
November 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Just a quick reminder that our next Forget-Me-Not Dementia Train is on Wednesday 19 November followed by our Christmas Jumper Special on Wednesday 17 December!
Nunthorpe station has once again been decorated in preparation for Remembrance Day. Thank you to the Nunthorpe & Marton Knitters for their wonderful work and to the station volunteers.
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Nunthorpe station has once again been decorated in preparation for Remembrance Day. Thank you to the Nunthorpe & Marton Knitters for their wonderful work and to the station volunteers.
Please join us for an illustrated talk by Jane Ellis on 'READING THE LANDSCAPE: UNCOVERING MYSTERIES OF THE MOORS & COAST' on Sunday 2 November at 7pm. The talk is £5 entry (including refreshments).
Please email to reserve a space and pay on the door: 3.minute.arts@gmail.com.
Please email to reserve a space and pay on the door: 3.minute.arts@gmail.com.
October 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Please join us for an illustrated talk by Jane Ellis on 'READING THE LANDSCAPE: UNCOVERING MYSTERIES OF THE MOORS & COAST' on Sunday 2 November at 7pm. The talk is £5 entry (including refreshments).
Please email to reserve a space and pay on the door: 3.minute.arts@gmail.com.
Please email to reserve a space and pay on the door: 3.minute.arts@gmail.com.
Community Earth Project Morning Meetup - Saturday 1 November at Bow Bridge Community Meadow, Castleton from 10am-12 noon. Get involved in some of the activities or join us for a WANDER and a CHAT. DRESS warm and snug as autumn is upon us. Just turn up on the day!
(Sorry no dogs)
(Sorry no dogs)
October 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Community Earth Project Morning Meetup - Saturday 1 November at Bow Bridge Community Meadow, Castleton from 10am-12 noon. Get involved in some of the activities or join us for a WANDER and a CHAT. DRESS warm and snug as autumn is upon us. Just turn up on the day!
(Sorry no dogs)
(Sorry no dogs)
Sweet Treats ready for tomorrow's EVRDC Board Meeting 😋
October 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Sweet Treats ready for tomorrow's EVRDC Board Meeting 😋
Many thanks to Steve, from Poet's Cottage, and the Danby Station Adopters Team for brightening up the planters and borders at #Danby Station. It all looks amazing!
September 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Many thanks to Steve, from Poet's Cottage, and the Danby Station Adopters Team for brightening up the planters and borders at #Danby Station. It all looks amazing!
The Friends of Nunthorpe Station and The Nunthorpe & Marton Knitters tribute to the S&DR 200th Anniversary.
www.facebook.com/reel/4414944...
www.facebook.com/reel/4414944...
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The Friends of Nunthorpe Station and The Nunthorpe & Marton Knitters tribute to the S&DR 200th Anniversary.
www.facebook.com/reel/4414944...
www.facebook.com/reel/4414944...
The next Esk Valley Railway FORGET-ME-NOT DEMENTIA TRAIN departs from Whitby Station at 12.00 this Wednesday 17th September, followed by a further train on 19th November plus a Christmas Special on 17th December! See website for further details: www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/forget-me-no...
September 15, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The next Esk Valley Railway FORGET-ME-NOT DEMENTIA TRAIN departs from Whitby Station at 12.00 this Wednesday 17th September, followed by a further train on 19th November plus a Christmas Special on 17th December! See website for further details: www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/forget-me-no...
The Moorland Railway and Gardens Special Charity Day for the Volunteer Firefighters has now raised over £1400 !!
Well done to everyone involved in making the day such a success and THANK YOU !!
Well done to everyone involved in making the day such a success and THANK YOU !!
September 15, 2025 at 9:59 AM
The Moorland Railway and Gardens Special Charity Day for the Volunteer Firefighters has now raised over £1400 !!
Well done to everyone involved in making the day such a success and THANK YOU !!
Well done to everyone involved in making the day such a success and THANK YOU !!
Thank you to everyone who attended our special Firefighters Charity Open Day at Moorland Railway and Gardens on Sunday. To date, we have raised over £1300 to go towards the Volunteer Firefighters Fund!
Also, thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the day such a success!
Also, thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the day such a success!
September 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended our special Firefighters Charity Open Day at Moorland Railway and Gardens on Sunday. To date, we have raised over £1300 to go towards the Volunteer Firefighters Fund!
Also, thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the day such a success!
Also, thank you to all the volunteers who helped make the day such a success!
Following all the amazing work done by local farmers and businesses helping to contain the Moorland Fires which threatened us for the last couple of weeks we have decided to raise funds for all the volunteer firefighters at the Charity Day this Sunday.
September 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Following all the amazing work done by local farmers and businesses helping to contain the Moorland Fires which threatened us for the last couple of weeks we have decided to raise funds for all the volunteer firefighters at the Charity Day this Sunday.
🎨 Fancy having your artwork displayed at railway stations across the North?
As part of Northern's Railway200 celebrations, we're looking for artists to come up with a fresh take on famous British Railways posters produced between the 1920s and 1950s.
www.northernrailway.co.uk/offers/compe...
As part of Northern's Railway200 celebrations, we're looking for artists to come up with a fresh take on famous British Railways posters produced between the 1920s and 1950s.
www.northernrailway.co.uk/offers/compe...
August 14, 2025 at 12:10 PM
🎨 Fancy having your artwork displayed at railway stations across the North?
As part of Northern's Railway200 celebrations, we're looking for artists to come up with a fresh take on famous British Railways posters produced between the 1920s and 1950s.
www.northernrailway.co.uk/offers/compe...
As part of Northern's Railway200 celebrations, we're looking for artists to come up with a fresh take on famous British Railways posters produced between the 1920s and 1950s.
www.northernrailway.co.uk/offers/compe...
Today, Nunthorpe Station volunteers had a mammoth session replacing one of the old, rotten planters on platform 1. They would like to thank @The Shed Redcar, who custom built their smart new planter 👏🏻
which will be topped up with compost and planted up later.
which will be topped up with compost and planted up later.
August 2, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Today, Nunthorpe Station volunteers had a mammoth session replacing one of the old, rotten planters on platform 1. They would like to thank @The Shed Redcar, who custom built their smart new planter 👏🏻
which will be topped up with compost and planted up later.
which will be topped up with compost and planted up later.
This Sunday, #TheRainbowCentre will be bringing their van and will be ready to collect any clothes or food you would like to donate.
Simply bring it with you and pop it straight into the van, donating made very easy!
Simply bring it with you and pop it straight into the van, donating made very easy!
July 31, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This Sunday, #TheRainbowCentre will be bringing their van and will be ready to collect any clothes or food you would like to donate.
Simply bring it with you and pop it straight into the van, donating made very easy!
Simply bring it with you and pop it straight into the van, donating made very easy!
Moorland Railway & Gardens will be open again this Sunday afternoon (3 August). Come along and enjoy Cream Teas, Cakes, Miniature Train Rides and much, much more!
July 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Moorland Railway & Gardens will be open again this Sunday afternoon (3 August). Come along and enjoy Cream Teas, Cakes, Miniature Train Rides and much, much more!
🎨Artwork Competition S&DR200 🚂
Goodie bags are ready for our young artists and will be going out from today.
The children's artwork will be included in a large poster and displayed at Nunthorpe station.
👏🏻 Well done to all the children who entered
Goodie bags are ready for our young artists and will be going out from today.
The children's artwork will be included in a large poster and displayed at Nunthorpe station.
👏🏻 Well done to all the children who entered
July 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
🎨Artwork Competition S&DR200 🚂
Goodie bags are ready for our young artists and will be going out from today.
The children's artwork will be included in a large poster and displayed at Nunthorpe station.
👏🏻 Well done to all the children who entered
Goodie bags are ready for our young artists and will be going out from today.
The children's artwork will be included in a large poster and displayed at Nunthorpe station.
👏🏻 Well done to all the children who entered
Last Friday our trusty team of volunteers were back at Middlesbrough Station to plant lots of herbs & flowers, supplied by TPE, in the raised beds. Once establised, the new planting will add a burst of colour and tranquility to the station. Thank you to everyone involved!
July 18, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Last Friday our trusty team of volunteers were back at Middlesbrough Station to plant lots of herbs & flowers, supplied by TPE, in the raised beds. Once establised, the new planting will add a burst of colour and tranquility to the station. Thank you to everyone involved!
Another fun packed Forget-Me-Not Train on the Esk Valley Railway! Thank you to everyone that came along and to the many wonderful volunteers plus the team from Northern (inc. NE Regional Director Jason Wade, who joined in all the activities!) that made it such a success.
July 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Another fun packed Forget-Me-Not Train on the Esk Valley Railway! Thank you to everyone that came along and to the many wonderful volunteers plus the team from Northern (inc. NE Regional Director Jason Wade, who joined in all the activities!) that made it such a success.
The Esk Valley CRP team have been busy at the stations along the line putting up our new Grand Day Out Posters. What a beautiful day to be in the Esk Valley!
July 15, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Esk Valley CRP team have been busy at the stations along the line putting up our new Grand Day Out Posters. What a beautiful day to be in the Esk Valley!
Many thanks to Steve and the Whitby in Bloom team for the wonderful floral displays at Whitby Station!
July 15, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Many thanks to Steve and the Whitby in Bloom team for the wonderful floral displays at Whitby Station!