A beautifully presented informative and minutely detailed railway documentary with iconic images of steam trains winding through spectacular scenery. A joy to watch and learn!

The 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 2024, the "NYMR is probably the UK’s most popular heritage railway".

A beautifully presented informative and minutely detailed railway documentary with iconic images of steam trains winding through spectacular scenery. A joy to watch and learn!

Scenes from one of the most picturesque railway routes across the heart of the remote North Yorkshire Moors. From the historic town of Pickering (20 miles inland from Scarborough) by steam train to the junction, hub and engine works centre at Grosmont in the beautiful valley of the River Esk.

Historic trains and amazing scenery are the main attractions, Engines hauling rakes of vintage carriages cruise through a remote, natural and uncluttered landscape, echoing the unmistakable rhythm of steam. A tell-tale trail of steam follows through vales and across moorland where usually only the eerie rippling call of the Curlew is heard. A magic place in Nature's realm where the Iron Horse does not seem out of place.

'Cross Country to Pickering'
North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
From VHS recorded c.1997.

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