Building Bridges: We back North Yorkshire Moors Railway campaign to save bridge to Goathland station

Goathland's Bridge 27A from the embankment.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is asking visitors, rail enthusiasts, and film lovers for vital support to repair Bridge 27A as part of its latest fundraising appeal.

Goathland Station, known as the filming location of Hogsmeade Station in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, is accessed using Bridge 27A, built in 1935 in its current form.

Due to weather conditions and time, the steel girders that give strength to the structure of the bridge have been negatively impacted, making it unsafe for vehicles to cross.

Building Bridges - the Scarborough News is supporting the North Yorkshire Moors Railway's campaign to save a bridge to Goathland station.

The railway needs to raise £90,000 in total, with funds currently standing at £26,000.

Here’s how you can help with the remaining £64,000 – just visit https://www.nymr.co.uk/hogsmeade if you’d like to find out more or make a donation.

We will keep our readers informed with latest developments on the campaign as it progresses.

Tim Bruce, Director of Civil Engineering at the NYMR, said: “Our bridges are absolutely crucial for an operating railway.

"Some of our bridges are over 150 years old and, despite regular maintenance work to care for them and prolong their lives, the metalwork is starting to show its age.

"The campaign to repair Goathland’s Bridge 27a is essential to ensure that future generations will be able to access Goathland Station for many years to come.

"Donating just £10 gets us closer to our goal to rebuild the bridge, meaning we can reopen our magical station to the world.”

When completed, the reparation will once again allow visitors and volunteers to be able to safely access the station and experience the magic of Goathland Station.

It also means the NYMR’s popular educational school visits can continue - last year the heritage railway attraction welcomed more than 1,000 school children to learn about the importance of the railway.

From Saturday, March 23 to Sunday, November 3, the award-winning heritage attraction and registered charity will once again be full steam ahead with tickets available from Wednesday March 13 for its 2024 season.