North Yorkshire Moors Railway
(1973-present)
place and heritage railway
Aged 51
Wikidata WikipediaThe North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is a heritage railway in North Yorkshire, England, that 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. In 2007, the railway started to run regular services over the 6 miles (9.7 km) section of the Esk Valley Line north of Grosmont to Whitby. In 2014, a second platform was opened at Whitby which allowed the NYMR to run an enhanced service and led to passenger numbers in the same year of nearly 350,000 people. 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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Commemorated on 3 plaques
North Yorkshire Moors Railway This plaque was unveiled by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent on Tuesday May 1st 1973 to mark the formal re-opening by the North Yorkshire Moors Historical Railway Trust of the Grosmont-Pickering section of the former Whitby and Pickering Railway. To Grosmont, from Whitby, ran the first train on June 8th 1835, and the first railway excursion in the world on August 7th and 8th 1839. The Whitby & Pickering Railway was opened over it's whole length on 26th May 1836, all trains being horse-drawn. Steam traction came in June 1847 when the line was sold to the York and North Midland Railway. That company became part of the North Eastern Railway in 1854, which in turn became part of the London and North Eastern Railway in 1923, and British Railways in 1948. The Grosmont-Pickering section was closed under the Beeching plan on March 6th 1965. The first train operated by the North Yorkshire Moors Railway ran on April 22nd 1973. This plaque was given by Whitby Rural District Council.
Grosmont Station Tea Room, North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Grosmont, Whitby, United Kingdom where it sited
John M. Boyes 1941-2006 Head of the Signalling and Telecommunications Dept. North Yorkshire Moors Railway The Signalling System on this railway is a monument to his achievements over 38 years as a volunteer and an inspiration to others
Signal Box, Front Street, Grosmont, Whitby, United Kingdom where it sited
The Engine Shed Society Grosmont 2012 Depot of the Year Award
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Grosmont Engine Shed, Grosmont, Whitby, United Kingdom where it sited