North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s food and drink journeys

Everything from fish and chips suppers to gin tastings will be on offer as a series of food and drink experiences return to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) this spring and summer.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has unveiled a series of mouth-watering food and drink experiences.

The heritage railway, which runs from Pickering to Grosmont and on to Whitby, has unveiled a programme of speciality services designed to combine dining with views across the North York Moors.

Organisers say there is something for everyone to enjoy along one of Britain’s most scenic heritage railways, from comforting dining journeys to lively themed events.

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Among the first events are Fish and Chips Services on April 25 and 29, featuring featuring freshly-prepared fish and chips from award-winning Capplemans of Pickering.

Diners will enjoy a relaxed dining experience from Pickering to Goathland and back, with tea or coffee and an optional home-made cream scone served on the return journey.

Over the early May bank holiday, a Mini Beer Festival will take place at Goathland Station Tearoom from May 2 to 4. Visitors can sample seven ales from local breweries, alongside a guest cider, wines and Prosecco. Running across three days (or until the barrels run dry), visitors can hop on and off the railway whilst soaking up the atmosphere at Goathland.

A Pullman afternoon tea is on the menu this summer.

In June, a range of Pullman and tasting experiences will run on selected dates. These include a North Yorkshire Pullman Afternoon Tea on June 9 and 10, featuring a classic afternoon tea experience in style whilst travelling through the North York Moors. Guests will be welcomed with a drink before indulging in a selection of savoury goodies followed by freshly-baked scones, cakes, and sweet treats on the return journey. Tea, coffee, and handmade speciality chocolates will also be available.

A Gin Tasting Experience is being held on June 23 in partnership with Whitby Distillery and hosted aboard the Great Western Saloon, offering guests the chance to sample a selection of gins paired with light bites.

A Pullman Cream Tea service follows on June 27, offering a savoury course of either local butcher’s pork pie or vegetarian quiche followed by a traditional cream tea with freshly baked scones, jam, and cream..

A Wine Tasting journey through the North York Moors takes place on June 30 which will pair a selection of wines with a charcuterie sharing board. This relaxing experience takes place within the heritage carriage, the Great Western Saloon.

The programme continues into the summer with a Yorkshire Day Ploughman’s service on August 1 and 2, where passengers can enjoy a welcome drink and a hearty Ploughman’s selection during an 18-mile return journey.

The NYMR, an award-winning charitable trust, attracts around 250,000 passengers each year and is one of the North East’s leading visitor attractions.

Full details of events and bookings are available at nymr.co.uk/specials.