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 as are bikes, though at the discretion of the guard.
Trains operate
daily all year round (except Christmas Day and New Year's Day). The Sunday service 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. During June, July & August, there is an additional late
service with Music & Ale.
Summary train times, Summer and Autumn 2017 (21.05.17 to 9.12.17)
Monday to Saturday |
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| M'brough dep | 0704 | 1028 | 1404 | 1740 | 2049 |
| Whitby arr | 0837 | 1159 | 1536 | 1911 | 2220 |
| Whitby dep | 0845 | 1215 | 1559 | 1918 | 2225 |
| M'brough arr | 1015 | 1345 | 1729 | 2047 | 2351 |
| * Only runs through to Whitby on Fridays in June July & August, also Monday 21 August for Whitby Regatta and Bank Holiday Monday 28 August. | |||||
Sundays |
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| M'brough dep | 0905 | 1121 | 1356 | 1617 |
| Whitby arr | 1036 | 1252 | 1534 | 1756 |
| Whitby dep | 1044 | 1301 | 1547 | 1804 |
| M'brough arr | 1223 | 1433 | 1717 | 1933 |
Summary train times, Winter 2016/17 (11.12.16 to 20.05.17)
Monday to Saturday |
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| M'brough dep | 0704 | 1028 | 1404 | 1740 |
| Whitby arr | 0837 | 1159 | 1536 | 1911 |
| Whitby dep | 0845 | 1215 | 1559 | 1918 |
| M'brough arr | 1015 | 1345 | 1729 | 2047 |
Sundays from 2.04.17 |
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| M'brough dep | 0905 | 1121 | 1356 | 1617 |
| Whitby arr | 1036 | 1252 | 1534 | 1756 |
| Whitby dep | 1044 | 1301 | 1547 | 1804 |
| M'brough arr | 1223 | 1433 | 1717 | 1933 |
Several additional weekday trains operate locally between Nunthorpe and Middlesbrough.
Last train to Middlesbrough on Saturdays
The 19.19 Whitby to Middlesbrough train on Saturdays is designated as a ‘Dry Train’. This means that all alcoholic drink is banned on board this service. See Northern's 'No can do' poster for more information.
This does not affect the Friday night Music and Ale Trains which is starting agian on Friday 2 June (19:18 out of Whitby).
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.
Extra Trains on Summer Friday Evenings
During the summer, on Friday evenings, (June to August) there are additional Trains. The train departs from Whitby at 19.18 returning from Middlesbrough at 20.49, it arrives back in Whitby at 22.20. An additional service will then return to Middlesbrough from Whitby at 22.25.
In winter trains operate daily. There are no trains on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Years Day.
The timetable is now standardised for Mondays to Saturdays.
Full current timetable
Current (until 20 May 2017) Winter/Spring timetable 2016-2017 Northern Rail: Esk Valley Railway Timetable (11.12.16 - 20.05.17) View pdf file
View Current Winter/Spring 2016-17 Pocket Timetable pdf file
New (from 21 May 2017) Summer/Autumn timetable 2017 Northern: Esk Valley Railway Full Timetable (21.05.17 - 9.12.17) View pdf file.
View New Summer 2017 Pocket Timetable pdf file
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.
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. We're sorry but we can't carry dogs or non-folding prams, pushchairs, bikes and wheelchairs on the replacement buses.
Steam trains on the Esk Valley line
From late March through to early November, extra steam-hauled trains operate along the Whitby to Grosmont section of the Esk Valley line.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway steam trains also operate between Grosmont and Pickering. For more information visit www.nymr.co.uk
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
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Four bridges replaced
Network Rail invested 2.1 million pounds in the Esk Valley line to replace the Duck, Danby, Thorneywaite and Carr End bridges.
The engineering works have now been successfully completed.
Moors Rambler
Every Sunday from mid-July to late-September the Moorsbus Community Interest Company and Friends of Moorsbus are running the Moors Rambler Bus service. Connecting Darlington - Stockton - Middlesbrough- Ormesby - Guisbroough - Danby - Hutton-le-Hole - Kirbymoorside - Pickering.
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
Network Rail reported that in 2009/10, there were over 4,500 recorded incidents of pedestrians and motorists misusing level crossings, including over 400 ‘near misses’.
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.
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