Welcome to the Esk Valley Railway, hoping for a return to normality in 2021!
*** Temporary Timetables are in operation
until further notice ***
Route 5: Mon to Sat: Middlesbrough to Whitby
Route 5: Sundays: Middlesbrough to Whitby
(Click above to view or download pdf versions)
PLEASE NOTE : face-coverings are mandatory
on Public Transport and on stations in the UK.
Children under five and those with certain medical conditions are exempt.
Travel under new Lockdown rules (from Monday 22nd February, 2021)
You must not leave your home unless you have a
reasonable excuse (for example, for work, medical or education purposes). If
you need to travel you should stay local – meaning avoiding travelling outside
of your village, town or the part of a city where you live – and look to reduce
the number of journeys you make overall. If you need to use public transport,
you should follow the safer travel guidance.
see above for temporary NORTHERN TIMETABLES
Below timetables were operational until 17 January 2021
(CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW PDF)


... and please check National Rail Planner for any last minute changes
If your only option is to travel by train, please:
· travel at off-peak times
· wear a face covering
· use quieter stations and stops
· keep changes to a minimum, for example, between bus and train
· walk for more of your journey, for example the first or last mile
· book your tickets online in advance or pay by contactless
· where possible, you should maintain 2 metres distance.
Trainline App to check how busy your train is
AND CHECK THE LATEST GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE
Esk Valley trains run between Whitby
and Middlesbrough, stopping at 16
intermediate stations along the line. The full journey takes
less than 90 minutes.
There
is a toilet on board. Dogs are allowed. Bikes are allowed, though it
depends on space and is at the discretion of the
guard.
Click here for Live Departures
and for Information on Delay Repay
if your train is more than 15 minutes late.
Forget-me-not DementiaTrain suspended
Click here for further information
WARNING FROM NETWORK RAIL
Walkers between Sleights to Grosmont (Click for information)
Trains operate
daily all
year round (except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day). The
Sunday
service, which now runs all year round, has a different timetable.
There are through trains and connections between the Durham Coast,
Bishop Auckland, the Esk Valley and Whitby, and between Darlington and
the Esk Valley and Whitby.
From 15th December, 2019, we have two additional services Monday to
Saturday, one early in the morning and a later evening service. The
initial timetable to May 2020, has the two additonal trains running
fast between some stations, so please check before boarding that the
train stops at your desired destination. Why doesn't the train stop at all stations? Please read this.
Several additional (13) weekday
and Saturday services operate locally between Nunthorpe
and Middlesbrough
(see Timetable 2 above). There are also 10 services a day on a
Sunday (includes the four Whitby to Middlesbrough services).
Dry Trains - Whitby to Middlesbrough on Saturdays
The 19.44 Whitby to Middlesbrough train on
Saturdays is designated as a ‘Dry Train’. This means that all alcoholic
drink is banned on board this service - including in your shopping! See Northern's 'No can do' poster for more information.
Unique Timetable for each Railway Station
On each station page, you will find, on-screen and in printer-friendly format, all the arrival and departure times at that particular station, along with journey duration times to Whitby and Middlesbrough, as well as sample ticket prices.
In winter trains operate daily EXCEPT there are no trains on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Years Day.
The timetable is now standardised for Mondays to Saturdays.
DELAY REPAY - New rules on delay compensation came into effect in December, 2018. If your train is delayed by 15 mins or more, (30 mins for inter-city routes) you are entitled to compensation. It applies to all Train Operators. Northern offer automatic repay if you book via their web-site Northern Railway or their mobile app. For more information on what you should be entitled to, see here.
Replacement bus pick-up points
On occasions when a replacement bus service is in operation they will collect passengers from the following locations at each station. Download a list of Esk Valley Railway station bus pick-up points or alternativley look at the station information panel on the right-hand side of the relevant station page on this website.
Please note:
·
You should have a valid train ticket before
you get on the bus; one should be bought at the earliest
opportunity.
·
Bicycles & prams cannot be taken on the
bus, unless they are folded.
·
Guide dogs and other 'working' dogs will
always be carried.
·
No alcohol is allowed on the bus or coach.
·
Where
disabled or elderly customers are unable to board rail replacement vehicles a
taxi will be booked.
·
Wheelchairs
can be carried, mobility scooters are not normally accepted due to their size.
Steam trains on the Esk Valley line
North Yorkshire Moors Railway steam trains run between Pickering, Grosmont and Whitby. Please check thier website for services during the covid-19 pandemic. www.nymr.co.uk
A limited edition book by Maurice Burns on the Settle & Carlisle Line is available here.
Help with planning journeys using public transport
North Yorkshire Public Transport Information: view and print timetables for any bus service in North Yorkshire.
National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner:
up to 12 weeks ahead
Tel: Lo-call for 03457 48 49 50
National Rail Enquiries Pocket Timetables tailored for your personal travel requirements
Traveline Yorkshire Public Transport Information
Tel: 01482 59 29 29
Open daily 7am to 10pm

Esk Valley Railway Outings
Share your experiences and find inspiration.
Share your stories, memories and experiences of great days out
involving the Esk Valley Railway, to inspire others to enjoy the line
too.
Castleton Rail Bridge
Network Rail replaced the bridge following a bridge strike in 2019.
The engineering works have now been successfully completed.

Moors Rambler
Every Sunday from mid-May to late-September the Moorsbus Community Interest Company and Friends of Moorsbus are running the Moors Rambler Bus service. Connecting Darlington - Stockton - Middlesbrough- Ormesby - Guisborough - Danby - Hutton-le-Hole - Kirbymoorside -Helmsley - Pickering - Thorton-le-Dale - Malton - Rosedale - Stokesley.

News
GPS Customer information
Systems
keep passengers informed of their train’s exact location between
Middlesbrough and Whitby. Electronic signs have been fitted at Whitby, Sleights,
Grosmont, Egton, Glaisdale, Lealholm, Danby, Castleton, Great Ayton stations to date.
The GPS system will provide greater confidence in the railway services of rural areas.
The scheme uses commercial mobile phone technology.
Network Rail releases shocking level crossing footage
There are various types of level crossings, some operate with modern automatic barriers, some with barriers remotely controlled by a Signaller, and others have a more traditional operation that require users to STOP, LOOK and LISTEN for approaching trains. Although the UK has one of the safest level crossing records in Europe, people still die on crossings each year and the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) claim that ‘pedestrian near misses are showing an upward trend’ (Annual Safety Performance Report, 2016/17)

Timetables for each Station
On the station pages, you will find, on-screen and in printer-friendly format, all the arrival and depature times at that particular station, along with journey duration times to Whitby and Middlesbrough, as well as sample ticket prices.