Moorsline names May 15 as restart date

THE North Yorkshire Moors Railway is to restart services from Saturday, May 15. The railway will be operating two trains to Whitby every day, as well as an intermediate service between Pickering and Grosmont.

The railway will operate with Covid-19 mitigations until the summer holidays, with prebooked end-to-end services with a set departure and return time.

The intermediate service will enable passengers the opportunity to hop on and off to explore Levisham, Goathland and Grosmont stations.

All passengers aged 16 years plus, unless exempt, will be required to ‘Track & Trace’, adhere to social distancing, and wear face coverings.

The first batch of tickets will operate up to June 20 in line with the Government’s exit plan.

The second release of tickets will be announced via the railway’s website and social media channels.

The first Pullman train of the 2021 season will run on Thursday, May 20, with a new ‘Moorlander’ spring lunch menu. Services will operate Thursday to Sunday throughout the season.

The railway’s letting accommodation at Grosmont, Goathland and Levisham will reopen from May 15. Visitors can book to stay at the stations, from Saturday to Saturday, with unlimited travel along the line.