Join us for four fantastic days celebrating the sights, sounds and sheer power of heritage diesel locomotives, all set against the breath-taking backdrop of the North York Moors National Park. Whether you're a seasoned diesel enthusiast, or simply curious to see these mighty machines in motion, there’s something here for everyone - families, fans and first-timers alike. Book your tickets and come and soak up the atmosphere, enjoy the buzz along the line and experience a great selection of visiting and home-based diesel locomotives... Visiting Locomotives No. 55009 Alycidon – visiting courtesy of the Deltic Preservation Society. No. 50021 Rodney – visiting courtesy of 50021 Owners Ltd. Additional visiting locomotives will be announced in the upcoming weeks. Home Fleet of Locomotives No. 37264 No. 47077 North Star No. 31128 No. 31466 Services & Allocations A special timetable (coming soon) will be in operation during this event, with locomotive allocations released closer to the event date. Services are planned to run along the full length of our heritage line from Grosmont to Pickering, calling at Goathland, Newtondale Halt and Levisham Stations. NYMR services will NOT be running between Grosmont and Whitby during the event. Fares All tickets are hop-on hop-off, letting you travel behind as many services as you wish during your visit. Multi-day discounted tickets available. For further details please see our website – nymr.co.uk

Hop on board for an unforgettable family adventure this May half term at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. From hands-on activities and creative play to exciting bird encounters, there's something to keep every little explorer entertained all week long. Plus, enjoy the added bonus of our special autocar services. Don’t miss out - take a look at our full schedule and see what fun awaits. Brickin' It Workshops: 24 & 25 May Location: Pickering Station, Platform 2 Unleash your little builders at our LEGO workshops brought to you by Bricks McGee. Get involved in one of the Railway 200 or Mini Engineer themed workshops and test your building skills with the construction challenges. Various one-hour sessions are taking place across the weekend - booking is required. Children must be supervised by a parent or guardian during the activity. £5 per person (5+ years old). LEGO is a registered trademark of the LEGO Group, who do not own or endorse Bricks McGee, or the Brickin' It Workshops. Workshops are not suitable for ages under 5 due to small parts. Free Drop-In Activities All the following activities are free to join and are drop-in, so just turn up at the stations during the running period and enjoy. If you'd like to travel on our heritage trains from Pickering to Whitby, tickets can be booked in advance or bought on the day at any of our stations. Art Day: 26 May Location: Pickering Station, Platform 2 Get creative at our self-led Art Day from 10am - 2pm. Unlock your artistic skills and craft your own railway-inspired masterpiece to enter into our Railway 200 Writing & Art Competition. All materials are provided, just bring your imagination! Sketch steam engines or paint scenic tracks, let your ideas take the express route! No booking required, drop in anytime and create at your own pace. Train Time Stay & Play Sessions: 27 & 28 May Location: Pickering Station, Platform 2 Explore, play, and imagine in our hands-on railway world from 11.00 am to 4.00 pm. Build, play and explore with trains, tracks, and endless imagination in our interactive stay and play session. Perfect for little engineers with big ideas. Birds of Prey: 31 May Location: Pickering Station, Platform 2 Get up close with majestic birds of prey at the Whitby Falconers static display. Come face to face with these impressive birds from 9.30 am - 4.30 pm. Free to view, with a small charge for handling. 29 & 30 May: The railway is closed on Thursday and Friday as standard, please see timetable for all running dates in 2025.