Families can look forward to an affordable and engaging summer with the North Yorkshire Moors Railway's new offers, running from 18 July to 6 September. The railway's summer programme includes the "Kids Go Free" initiative, allowing one child to travel free with each fare-paying adult, and a School Holiday Saver Rate, making heritage rail travel more accessible.
The railway, which stretches 24 miles from Pickering to Whitby, is offering a variety of free and low-cost activities at its stations. Highlights include the "Discover Your Heroes Ticket Trail," where families can learn about railway heroes through special trail posters, and the "Story Creation Station," encouraging children to create and share their own railway stories.
For younger children, "Station Stay & Play" sessions are available, featuring themes like Construction and Hungry Codeapillar. Budding engineers can participate in the "Bridge Building The Tornado Challenge," testing their skills in constructing bridges strong enough for the iconic Tornado locomotive.
Additional activities include "Tiny Engine Tuesdays" and "Train Track Thursdays," offering hands-on play sessions with toy trains and building materials. The "Build Like Brunel Bridge Builders Workshop" invites visitors to tackle engineering challenges using KNEX and other materials.
The railway also offers Day Rover tickets for unlimited travel and shorter journey tickets starting at $14.50 (£11.95) per adult. Visitors can explore the 1930s-themed Pickering station, the engineering hub at Grosmont, and the picturesque seaside town of Whitby.
For more information and ticket bookings, visit the North Yorkshire Moors Railway website
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