North Yorkshire Moors Railway

183629 kmPickering to Whitby

CountryUK (England)

Year Opened1836

Length29 km

RoutePickering to Whitby

About North Yorkshire Moors Railway

One of the busiest heritage railways in Britain. The line was originally laid out with the help of George Stephenson. Goathland station appeared as Hogsmeade in the Harry Potter films. Steam trains cross the North York Moors to the seaside at Whitby.

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