North Yorkshire Moors Railway welcomes back iconic locomotive Sir Nigel Gresley

Following a 10-year overhaul, the iconic locomotive No. 4498 Sir Nigel Gresley has returned to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) where it will be one of the stars of the Annual Steam Gala, from September 22 to 25.
By Duncan Atkins
Published 21st Sep 2022, 10:36 BST
Sir Nigel Gresley pictured at Grosmont station on the North York Moors Railway.Sir Nigel Gresley pictured at Grosmont station on the North York Moors Railway.
Sir Nigel Gresley pictured at Grosmont station on the North York Moors Railway.

You can also now buy tickets on select October dates for a pre-booked special journey hauled by Sir Nigel Gresley - which in 1959, set the official post-war speed record for steam traction of 112 mph.

Sir Nigel will be joined by BR Standard 5 No. 73156 and No. 85 Taff Vale Railway Class 02 at the event.

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Ride behind the guest locomotives and home fleet engines across the four days, with services calling at Pickering, Levisham, Newtondale Halt (by request), Goathland, Grosmont and Whitby stations.

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Sir Nigel Gresley on the North York Moors Railway line.Sir Nigel Gresley on the North York Moors Railway line.
Sir Nigel Gresley on the North York Moors Railway line.

Goathland station will also host a Steam Gala Beer Festival (Thursday September 22, 11.30am to 5.30pm & Fri September 23 to Sunday September 25, 11.30am to 11pm) offering real ales from local breweries.

Visit: nymr.co.uk/sir-nigel-gresley to buy tickets.

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