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North Yorkshire Moors Railway

12 Park Street | Pickering Station, Pickering YO18 7AJ, England
01751 472508
Ranked #3 of 4 attractions in Pickering
4.5 of 5 stars 169 Reviews
Type: Scenic Railroads
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Gillingham
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We walked from Goathland to Grosmont station and caught the train back after a welcome beer and lunch at the Station Pub. Beware, the walk guide said four miles, but these are 'country miles, and do not follow the train tracks so quite a lot of hils to get over :-)

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Marske-by-the-Sea, United Kingdom
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47 reviews 47 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This is a beautifully kept steam railway and the trip from Grosmont to Pickering is a real step back in time. Took me back to my childhood waiting on Doncaster station for trains to go on on holiday - brilliant . The tea room cakes are great too.

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Newcastle upon Tyne
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This is a great day out it is expensive but you will enjoy it however avoid the one scoop ice creams at Pickering £1.60 and not very nice ice cream!!!

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Cambs
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

On a summer evening, when the sun is lowering, and the people are arriving for the last trains to Grosmont and Pickering, the best place in the world is a seat on Goathland platform, listening to the engine working hard up the incline from Grosmont, wondering which one it will be, never failing to be impressed by the sight and... More

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darlington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

very nostalgic trip but was disappointed that the return journey was by diesel engine.

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Fife Scotland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

The kids thought they were going to Hogwarts on the old steam train carriges.. Just beautiful scenery and very relaxing.

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Devizes
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Attended a murder mystery trip. Good value for money, great food and a wonderful old steam locomotive to take us on our journey.

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Berkshire
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

This was a wonderful journey by steam train from Pickering to Whitby. Great scenery and altogether a good day out.

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UK
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

just the perfect place for train spotting great area or walking and relaxing waiting tosee all the lovely steam trains look carefully and you may see Thomas or even the fat controler.

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Woodbridge
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

We last visited this railway some 30 years ago in 1982. We went for the All Day Rover ticket from Pickering to Whitby, on Yorkshire Coast Express. Besides the stunning scenery, We had lots of excitement with change of engines, and on coming back from Whitby, change of trains at Grosmont. Although the trains were not running to exact time,... More

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