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STATION TRICK OR TREAT AT THE NYMR
Dates: Saturday 24 October - Sunday 1 November
Location: Pickering, Goathland & Grosmont (Station Shops)
Activity: Families are invited to dress up and Trick or Treat at the Station Shops.
Dress up in your scariest costume and drop by our Station Shops at Pickering, Goathland and Grosmont for a spooky season Trick or Treat. Collect a Halloween treat from staff and strike a pose at our selfie spot.
Station Trick or Treat at the NYMR
TINY ENGINE TUESDAYS
Date: Tuesday 27 October 10 - 12am
Location: Pickering Classroom
Free drop-in session • Suitable for ages 0–10
Tiny train enthusiasts, this one's for you! Call into the Pickering Classroom for relaxed, train-themed free play in our station setting, with a Halloween twist for this session. Explore, build and get creative.
UNDER 5'S STAY & PLAY
Date: Wednesday 28 October
Location: Pickering Classroom
Booking required • Suitable for ages 0–5
Join our Station Stay and Play session for under 5s, with soft play, sensory activities and a touch of steam-inspired fun. Little ones can explore foam blocks, train tracks, building blocks, push-along trains and electric engines, alongside a soft sensory space for stories and gentle exploration.
Looking for something spookier? The Mad Alice Ghost Train (ages 14+) takes you through the haunted North York Moors for an evening of ghostly storytelling and atmospheric entertainment.
North Yorkshire Moors Railway Opening Hours
Our trains run from 28 March to 1 November 2026.
We are open from 09.00 to 18.15 Saturday – Wednesday from 28 March to 1 November 2026 (and bank holidays) excluding 23 July to 9 September when we are open every day. See website and timetable for full details.
