Steam special
Sir Nigel Gresley: The Legend Returns — North Yorkshire Moors Railway
- Run by North Yorkshire Moors Railway
- Pickering Station — Pickering, England, United Kingdom
Next: Oct 17–20, 2026
Pre-booked return journeys behind LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley between Pickering and Grosmont on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway.
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Oct 17–20, 2026
Saturday to Tuesday. Seat-allocated return journeys behind No. 60007 between Pickering and Grosmont; choose a morning or an afternoon service.
From £35 (as published by the operator)
About this event
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway welcomes back LNER A4 Pacific No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley for a run of pre-booked, seat-allocated return journeys between Pickering and Grosmont. The locomotive visits courtesy of the Sir Nigel Gresley Locomotive Trust, and the operator links the visit to the celebration of 150 years since the birth of the engineer Sir Nigel Gresley.
No. 60007 was built in 1937 at the London and North Eastern Railway's Doncaster Works, one of 35 streamlined A4s designed for high-speed express services on the East Coast Main Line. The operator highlights its sleek, aerodynamic design.
Passengers choose a morning or an afternoon service. Each is a full return trip starting from and returning to Pickering Station, crossing the North York Moors National Park. A souvenir and snacks package and a sharing treat bag can be added at booking.
What to expect
A full return trip from Pickering to Grosmont and back behind a streamlined A4 Pacific, in a seat-allocated service. The operator offers a morning and an afternoon departure, with an optional souvenir and snacks package or sharing treat bag.
Practical info
Departs from Pickering Station, 12 Park Street, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO18 7AJ. Choose the morning or the afternoon return service; both start from and return to Pickering. Seats are allocated at booking. Sharing treat bags are collected from the Tea Room on Platform 1 before the journey. Member and carer fares exist.
Where it happens
Spots and live cams nearby
Where to watch trains within 100 km of Pickering.
Live Cams
- Pickering Station — North Yorkshire Moors RailwayPickering14 m
- Levisham Straight — North Yorkshire Moors RailwayLevisham7.1 km
- Goathland Straight — North Yorkshire Moors RailwayGoathland17 km
- Goathland Station — North Yorkshire Moors RailwayGoathland17 km
- Goathland Bank — North Yorkshire Moors RailwayGoathland18 km
- Grosmont — Esk Valley LineGrosmont21 km
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Sources
Dates checked on Oct 4, 2026 from the official site: nymr.co.uk. Schedules can change — always confirm with the operator before you travel.
Official website: nymr.co.uk
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