Date: 02/05/2013

The volunteer-run North Yorkshire Moors Railway has put on a special event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its reopening. Carrying over 350,000 passengers a year the line runs between Pickering and Whitby and features a selection of steam and diesel locomotives.

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Steam railway marks 40th birthday

BBC News

After being saved from closure by volunteers the North Yorkshire Moors Railway celebrates its 40th anniversary.

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Southern Railway Schools Class 30926 'Repton' sets off from Whitby with the 1100 hrs service to Pickering on 22 October 2009. This is one of the services operated throughout by the North York Moors Railway but using the national network between Whitby and Grosmont.
Location: Whitby
Company: Whitby and Pickering Railway
22/10/2009 John McIntyre

Clear the way! No 7 whistles for the level crossing with a Grosmont - Pickering train at Levisham on 1 October 2009.
Location: Levisham
Company: Whitby and Pickering Railway
01/10/2009 Colin Miller

Ex-SR Schools class 4-4-0 no 30926 Repton drifts into Goathland in July 2007 with a train for Whitby.
Location: Goathland
Company: Goathland Deviation (North Eastern Railway)
09/07/2007 Bruce McCartney