Our popular printed timetables will be available at our stations along the line from Sunday together with our new Whitby - Newcastle Coastal Route timetables. For more details, visit our website: www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/timetable/

Schools! - Join York Festival of Ideas on Michael Morpurgo Celebration Day for their live online event with Michael on Wednesday 10 June 2026, 10am-10:45am. Featuring readings from Flying Scotsman and the Best Birthday Ever. Schools can sign up to this free event here: tinyurl.com/58ecbmu2

A date for your diary Saturday 23 May (10am - 2pm) - Coffee, Cake and Afternoon Tea at Egton Village Hall. Come along and help us raise funds for some very worthy causes as part of Dementia Aware Week (18-24 May).

Steve, one of our wonderful Station Adopters, is busy today planting up the new trees on Platform 1 at #WhitbyStation. Only the hanging baskets and bollard planter to go. Thank you, Steve!

As part of Dementia Awareness Week, the Forget-Me-Not Dementia Train will feature on this Sunday's Songs of Praise! So, that's Songs of Praise, BBC One at 1pm Sunday 17 May 2026. The next Forget-Me-Not Dementia Trains are on the following Wednesdays 17 June, 19 August, 21 October and 16 December!

OPEN DAY CHANGED TO BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY (4th MAY) Due to today's weather, we are going to open on MONDAY instead of Sunday. Please come and join us on Bank Holiday Monday (4th May) and have lots of fun whilst raising funds for charity!

⚠️OPEN DAY CHANGED TO BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY (4th MAY) Due to the poor weather forecast for Sunday, we are going to open on MONDAY instead of Sunday. Please, please come and join us on Bank Holiday Monday and have lots of fun whilst raising funds for charity! NOTE: NOW BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY (4th MAY)

Just a reminder that this Sunday (3rd May) is the first Open Day at Moorland Railway and Gardens. We do hope you can join us for a fun-filled afternoon whilst raising much needed funds for Yorkshire Coast Dog Rescue!

MINI ARTS FESTIVAL 23–31 MAY (HALF TERM) The full programme for our extended Mini Arts Festival is now live at 3-minutearts.uk/mini-arts-fe... FRINGE FESTIVAL WEEK 23–29 MAY Family-friendly hands-on workshops FESTIVAL WEEKEND IN GLAISDALE 30–31 MAY Performances, exhibitions, music and more

With Summer fast approaching it will soon be time to make tracks to Moorland Railway and Gardens for the start of their Summer Charity Events. The first whistle blows on Sunday 3rd May 🚂🚂🚂

The first Forget-Me-Not train of 2026 got off to a fantastic start! - The Revd Kate Bottley from BBC’s Songs of Praise joined us for the journey, along with our local MP Alison Hume. The programme is scheduled to air during #DementiaActionWeek (18-24 May).

Please Note: The A171 is closed at Hawsker until 1st May. If you are coming from Scarborough, you can either take the turn off for Ruswarp and follow that road to Whitby OR via Robin Hood's Bay. The other diversions will take you miles out of the way.

Just a quick reminder - The first Forget-Me-Not train of 2026 is this Wednesday! See the poster below for further details or visit our website www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/forget-me-no...

Kildale platform looking colourful with the Daffs now in bloom. Many thanks to Sharon & Roy Sutton for all their hard work. The new platform seat is now in place (thank you Northern Rail for funding that and the new picnic bench in the car park) and the toilets are now open once again!

A breezy day out along the line putting up posters for this year's Forget-Me-Not Dementia Trains starting on 15 April. Put the dates in your diary - There will be Music and Songs Galore, Hand Massages, Cookies and so much more!

What a successful day we had at the Scarborough Expo! There was lots of interest in our line, especially this year's Forget-Me-Not Dementia Trains, starting on Wednesday 15th April. Our friends from Yorkshire Coast CRP shared their stand with us and we made many new contacts and useful connections.

Northern's flat fare newspaper promotion is back ! Unlimited travel for the day for only £12 or get a weekend travel ticket for £20. Start collecting tokens from 23 February for travel until 27 March 2026. T&Cs apply* Find out more on Northern's website : www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/news...

Just a reminder regarding the Engineering Works at Nunthorpe Level Crossing, from Monday 23 to Friday 27 February 2026, a Rail Replacement Bus Service will operate during those dates between Middlesbrough and Whitby. Please see Timetable below or visit www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/timetable/

Due to the planned Engineering Works at Nunthorpe Level Crossing, from Monday 23 to Friday 27 February 2026, a Rail Replacement Bus Service will operate during those dates between Middlesbrough and Whitby. Please see Timetable below or visit www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/timetable/

Our New Year's Day Special trains are running again, on Thursday 1st January, between Darlington and Whitby. See below for times or visit our website: www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/timetable/

Season's Greetings from everyone at Esk Valley Railway. Our Newsletter will be out in the New Year. Meanwhile, don't forget that our New Year's Day Special trains are running once again on 1st January. Follow link below for more details: www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/wp-content/u...

Out delivering timetables on a beautiful morning up on Danby Moor.

What fun we had on the Forget-Me-Not Christmas Jumper Special yesterday. Thank you to everyone who has joined us on the Forget-Me-Not Dementia trains this year. Please join us again on Wednesday 15 April 2026. Many thanks also to our lovely volunteers for all their help. Merry Christmas Everyone!

Once again, our New Year's Day Special trains will be running between Darlington and Whitby. See below for times or visit our website. www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/timetable/

The new 07.24 service from Whitby got off to a 'sizzling' start today as passengers enjoyed complimentary bacon butties and hot drinks along the way! Esk Valley Community Rail Partnership are delighted with today's passenger numbers and look forward to seeing its popularity continue to grow.

RISE AND SHINE - ALONG THE LINE To mark the start of the new early morning train from Whitby starting at 07.24 Monday 15th December, Esk Valley Community Rail Partnership will be giving away bacon butties to the first 50 passengers! www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/rise-and-shi...

We are thrilled to announce that the Forget-Me-Not Dementia Train has been shortlisted for a National Rail Award! Thank you to everyone who has 'got on board' with us and contributed to its success. Hope to see you all on the Christmas Jumper Special next Wednesday 17 December !!

The new East Coast Timetable begins on 14th December and, starting Monday 15th December, includes a new early morning service direct to Newcastle. This will depart from Whitby at 07.24, with a return through service from Newcastle at 16.40, arriving back into Whitby for 19.34.

Delighted to welcome our MP Alison Hume to Glaisdale for some very useful talks about improving the service on the Esk Valley Line

Glaisdale Primary School children created this wonderful painting in memory of well known local volunteer and Esk Valley Railway Station Adopter, Roger Norris. The painting was unveiled last Friday by his wife, Jean, and local MP Alison Hume.

Last Friday, in preparation of the new early morning train service starting on 15 December, EVRDC volunteers met at Glaisdale Station to hand out Safety leaflets to local school children. Whistle, the Northern Rail Mascot was on hand with muffins and warm drinks for everyone too!

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

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.

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!

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!

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: [email protected].

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)

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!

The Friends of Nunthorpe Station and The Nunthorpe & Marton Knitters tribute to the S&DR 200th Anniversary. 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...

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 !!

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!

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...

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.