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Steam Trains Return to North Yorkshire Moors Railway

Friday, 2 September 2022 06:00

By Matthew Pells

Steam locomotives will be operating on the line from today as fire restrictions are eased.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has confirmed that steam trains will be back in service today after being replaced with diesel engines over the summer due to the dry conditions causing an increased risk of lineside fires.

The resumption of steam engine use means that next month’s Annual Steam Gala will feature a full steam locomotive programme.

Laura Strangeway, Director of Corporate Services and Deputy CEO at NYMR, commented:

“This summer has been a challenging one, with the dry weather sparking a number of lineside fires. The recent rain has reduced the fire risk sufficiently to allow us to bring steam back this week as part of a phased approach, guided by the North York Moors National Park.

“This also means that we can confirm that next month’s gala will live up to its billing and be a true celebration of steam locomotives.”

A line-up of over a dozen incredible locomotives will make their appearance at the NYMR Annual Steam Gala, which runs from 22nd to 25th September.

The BR Standard 5 No.73156, which will be visiting courtesy of the Great Central Railway in Loughborough,  joins LNER A4 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ No. 60007 and No. 85 Taff Vale Railway Class 02 on the guest locomotive list at the highly-anticipated event.

The event will include activities along the line including the Annual Steam Gala Beer Festival at Goathland and Levisham stations, which will showcase a selection of real ales and ciders from local breweries including Breworks at Pickering, Whitby Brewery, Helmsley Brewery and Yorkshire Heart.

Pickering Station will host an array of trade stalls featuring railway memorabilia and model railways. at Levisham Station there’ll be a demonstration shunting trains including Piglet’s Steam tram Lucie. There will also be a working display of vintage stationary engines.

At Grosmont Station, visitors will be able to visit the engine shed and see some of the restoration projects currently taking place.

More information about the festival can be found at nymr.co.uk/steam-gala

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