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.

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!

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

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.

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!

The next Esk Valley Railway FORGET-ME-NOT DEMENTIA TRAIN departs from Whitby Station at 12.00 Wednesday 16th July, followed by further trains on 17th September and 19th November plus a Christmas Special on 17th December! See website for further details: www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/forget-me-no...

This Sunday (6 July) Moorland Railway & Gardens will be open once again for Cream Teas, Cakes, Miniature Train Rides and much, much more!

It's going to be a scorcher across many parts of the UK this week ☀️ If you are out travelling on the rail network, please take some extra time and care to keep cool. Stay hydrated and keep an eye out for your fellow passengers, so everyone gets where they need to be safely 😎

Community Rail Network, Campaign for Better Transport & Scenic Rail Britain for a photography competition! Share a scenic view from your train seat to be in with a chance of winning a £100 rail travel voucher. Full details here : communityrail.org.uk/join-celebra...

This week is #GreatBigGreenWeek and Rail is one of the greenest ways to travel, especially when combined with walking, cycling and public transport. So, why not 'Take The Train'?

Share this post and let’s make the Forget Me Not Appeal unmissable 💙 Today, we want as many people as possible to join in and tell us why you wear your Forget Me Not badge. Share your photos, tell your story, and make sure to tag us and use the hashtag #ForgetMeNotAppeal

It's #BikeWeek! 🚲 Empowering communities to travel through sustainable means brings a range of benefits for people, places and our environment. #CommunityRail is all about supporting people to take greener journeys via rail, cycling and walking & wheeling ♻️ @cyclinguk.bsky.social

As Volunteer's Week draws to a close, I would just like to say a big Thank You to our fantastic team of dedicated Station Adopters and Volunteers. So....

A reminder that the railway crossing will be closed overnight for Network Rail to replace traffic lights. 7th June for up to 3 nights. 23.45 hrs to 05.00 hrs

Monday 2nd to Sunday 8th June is National Volunteers' week and a great opportunity to pay tribute to our incredible team of Station Volunteers who put so much time and effort into keeping our stations looking so lovely. Thank you to you all!

This Saturday!

The month of June starts this Sunday, which means Moorland Railway & Gardens will be open once again for Cream Teas, Cakes, Miniature Train Rides and much, much more!

50% of Britain’s railway stations are adopted by local communities and today we wanted to shine a spotlight on these passionate and dedicated volunteers, linking in with #Railway200’s theme of celebrating railway people this #CommunityRailWeek

Big Thank You to @tvcrp.bsky.social and @BishopLine for your support at this event!

The next Esk Valley Railway FORGET-ME-NOT DEMENTIA TRAIN departs from Whitby Station at 12.00 Wednesday 21st May, followed by further trains on 16th July and 17th September. See our website for further details: www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/forget-me-no...

The MINI ARTS FESTIVAL – Glaisdale Come and join the fun! Full programme now available: 3-minutearts.uk/mini-arts-fe...

They've arrived and I'm now busy putting them into packs ready for distribution to all the stations along the line!

The new Timetables start this Sunday 18th May. Printed copies will be available at all stations along the line or you can view them online at www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk or www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/timet...

Sir Nigel Gresley (60007) is heading for home on Tuesday (6th May) via The Esk Valley Line www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-n...

Northern's newspaper offer is back ! To claim this offer, all you need to do is collect either two or three tokens from the participating papers and follow instructions in the link below. T&Cs apply, read more here : www.northernrailway.co.uk/tickets/news...

Our wonderful team of volunteers spent #EarthDay clearing the overgrown raised beds on Platform 1 at #MiddlesbroughStation in preparation for re-planting later this summer. What a fantastic effort, well done everyone and thank you!

Here at Moorland Railway and Gardens, we're on track for another summer of Charity Open Days. The first whistle will blow on Sunday 4th May and then it's 'full steam ahead!' Please come along and enjoy the fun!

The daffodils are out at long last at Kildale Station on the #EskValleyLine

The famous steam locomotive No. 45596 Bahamas will visit the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) for the first time this April Passing through Nunthorpe on 1st April on its way to Grosmont

Watch today's @BBC Morning Live (from 9.30am) for more on the Forget Me Not train with presenter Abbie Dewhurst !

A date for your April calendar...

What a fantastic day we all had on the Forget-Me-Not Dementia train. Thank you so much to everyone involved in making this a wonderful experience for all. Please click on the attached link for BBC's coverage of the train. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

The first Forget Me Not Train of 2025 is tomorrow (Wednesday 19th March)! Departing Whitby Station at 11.59. See you there!

The first Esk Valley Railway FORGET-ME-NOT DEMENTIA TRAIN of 2025 departs from Whitby Station at 11.59 Wednesday 19th March, followed by further trains on 21st May, 16th July and 17th September. See below for further details:

STOP PRESS !! The FORGET-ME-NOT DEMENTIA TRAIN will be running every 3rd Wednesday of the month specifically for those living with Dementia and their carers. 1st Train is on 19th March 2025. Visit our website for further details: www.eskvalleyrailway.co.uk

Preparations underway for tomorrow's Esk Valley Railway Board Meeting!

#NorthernRail have been working hard to ensure that the railway is safe for those who travel with them, particularly those who are vulnerable. Read more here: media.northernrailway.co.uk/news/norther...

Latest travel information from Northern Rail.

Important Travel Information: Please see below regarding train cancellations tomorrow. Also, the 2N31 24/01/25 15:57 Whitby to Hexham due 19:38 will be terminated at Middlesbrough.

Another successful New Year's Day Specials Service on the Esk Valley Line! I think it's fair to say that all Northern Services on the North East network ran to schedule today 😊