The Esk Valley Railway connects the rural communities in the North York Moors with the town of Middlesbrough and the historic seaside town of Whitby.
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We were joined this Wednesday on the Forget-Me-Not Dementia Train by Lucy Smith, Social Value Delivery Partner at CAF Rail UK, who donated £1,000 from their Community Chest Fund in recognition of the valuable work that the Forget-Me-Not train does. Thank you, Lucy and CAF Rail!
Another wonderful day out on the Esk Valley Railway Forget-Me-Not Dementia Train. Many thanks to the Dave Clegg Duo for entertaining us all and congratulations to Brian & Molly Dargie from Scarborough who won the Middlesbrough Twiddlemuff !
Many thanks to Felicity & BLCRP for arranging a Social & Digital Media course, courtesy of CrossCountry Trains. Fortunately, our facilitator, Andy Hitchcock of darkstaruk.com, was not AI-generated, and delivered a highly informative session on both social media and AI.
Look what's coming up! Sunday 8 November - apple pressing and other fun at Bow Bridge, Castleton! For more information visit:
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Not long now to our next Forget-Me-Not train of 2026. Why not come along and join us on Wednesday 21st October? See the poster below for further details or visit our website: eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/forge…
Northern's Group Travel Sale is here and you can save up to 75% when you book travel for a group of 10 or more. Book by 23rd October for travel between 28th September and 31st December (excluding 26th - 30th October half term) and lock in these great savings.
With funding from TPE, the refurbished Esk Valley Railway Information Cart now takes pride of place on Middlesbrough Station concourse. Many thanks to Shane France for his carpentry skills and Mike Drewery (Station Manager) & Andrew Watkins (TPE) for helping make this possible.
Rail Delivery Group's #WorldCupOfStations competition is BACK! Nominate your favourite stations by midnight this Sunday (20 Sept) for a chance to see them shortlisted.
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The next Moorland Railway Train will arrive on Platform 1 at 2pm on Sunday 6th September. This month, we're raising funds for Westway Open Arms. The Westway Team will be on hand to receive donations of food and toiletries.
This was honestly one of the nicest things I’ve ever seen since I became Mayor, a huge shoutout to Esk Valley Railway and Northern fb.watch/J7Sso2YXqw/ via @FacebookWatch
From 17 August 2026, a new 16–17 Saver Railcard is valid for a full year from the date of purchase - even if the cardholder turns 18 during that time. Meaning they can save 50% on eligible rail fares for the full 12 months!
Visit: railcard.co.uk/16-17-saver/
Only 2 days to go to our next Forget-Me-Not Dementia Train Special. Why not come along and join us this Wednesday 19th August? See the poster below for further details or visit our website: eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/forge…
The countdown is on! There's less than a week to go until our next Forget-Me-Not Dementia Train departs from Whitby station on Wednesday 19th August. All aboard !! Click here for more details: eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/forge…
Due to the success of their U16 Education Season Ticket scheme, Northern will now offer a discounted season ticket for full-time college & university students. Tickets will be live from 3rd August. Online tickets can be purchased here: northernrailway.co.uk/ticket…
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Introducing 'All Aboard', the #CommunityRail podcast 🎙️
Meet the people bringing Britain's railways and communities closer together, and making rail travel more accessible, inclusive and sustainable 🚉
Listen to the first episode here 🎧 sites.libsyn.com/626090
ALT Poster for the podcast. Against a deep blue background, white and green text reads: "All Aboard. The community rail podcast connecting people and places. Community Rail Network. Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Inspiring stories. Real impact. Stronger communities. Better rail for all. Follow, listen, get involved. www.communityrail.org.uk." The images on the right-hand side show a microphone with sound waves emanating from it, and a train with 'Community Rail Network' written on it speeding through towns and countryside.
The Pilgrim Café at St Cuthbert's Church, returns this Saturday – 8th August!
Enjoy homemade cakes, fresh tea and coffee, light refreshments and a warm welcome in the peaceful surroundings of our historic church. Why not call in, we'd love to see you!
Only 3 weeks until the next Forget-Me-Not train on Wednesday 19 August. Why not come along and join the fun? See the poster below for further details or visit our website: eskvalleyrailway.co.uk/forge…
It's OPEN DAY again this Sunday (2nd August) and we're raising funds for Whitby Hidden Impairments Support & Help. So, please come and join the fun whilst raising funds for a very worthy local group. For more information about WHISH, just follow this link: whishgroup.org.uk/
