The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is inviting visitors to embrace the magic of the festive season with the launch of its Winter Steamer services, running from Sunday December 27 to Sunday January 3.

The railway is offering Kids Go Free with a fare-paying adult on these ‘Twixmas’ services.

Visitors can explore the winter landscape, with hop-on hop-off journeys between Pickering, Levisham, Newtondale Halt, and Goathland.

Enjoy the frost-dusted North York Moors in the crisp winter light from the comfort of the heritage carriages.

placeholder image — A selfie on the railway.

Two steam departures will operate daily from Pickering at 10.45am and 1.45pm, alongside NER Autocar services at 9.40am every day.

The return journeys will depart from Goathland back to Pickering with steam services at 12.30pm and 3.35pm, and the NER Autocar service departing at 11.35pm.

Visitors can begin their journey at Pickering, Levisham, or Goathland giving the opportunity to explore the stations and surrounding areas at their own pace.

The tickets allow festive travellers to hop-on and hop-off throughout the day between Pickering, Levisham, Newtondale Halt, and Goathland, to work off the Christmas indulgence with a winter walk or spend some time exploring before catching a later train back.

Alternatively, travellers can enjoy the complete Pickering to Goathland return journey which takes approximately two and a half hours.

Film enthusiasts can pick up a self-guided Film Trail to celebrate the NYMR’s connections with film and television with the chance to learn more about the productions that have been filmed across the rails.

Revisit the time Hollywood actor Tom Cruise came to North York Moors Railway

Laura Strangeway, CEO at the NYMR, said: “The Christmas and New Year period is a wonderful time to experience the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, and the Winter Steamer services give visitors another special reason to join us during the festive season.

“There’s something beautiful about travelling behind a heritage steam locomotive through the wintry landscape - and the freedom of our hop-on hop-off service means visitors can tailor their day to exactly what they want, whether they’re visiting for the first time or they come all the time!”

The Tea Room at Pickering will be open.

There will also be an on-board Buffet Carriage available on the steam-hauled services and the station shops at Pickering and Goathland will also be open.

Visit www.nymr.co.uk/winter for more information and to book tickets.