NYMR opens a carriage stable

THE NORTH Yorkshire Moors Railway’s £4 million carriage stable at Pickering and its Volunteer Development Hub at Stape – both key projects in its £10 million Yorkshire’s Magnificent Journey (YMJ) appeal – have been officially opened. They will go into full service in 2022. Completing two of seven major YMJ projects to ensure that the railway continues to thrive for future generations, the next part is the renewal of Bridges 24 and 25 at Goathland Station this winter.

The five-track, single-storey carriage stable with a cantilevered roof accommodates up to 40 carriages. It transforms facilities for the fleet, enabling servicing and cleaning to be completed undercover for the first time.

The NYMR has completely redeveloped a former outdoor activity centre at Stape, near Newtondale, with a new role as The Outstation, the railway’s new Volunteer Development Hub and outreach centre.

The 20-bed facility enables the NYMR to offer a more diverse range of people the opportunity to experience the benefits of volunteering.