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Esk Valley Railway

Esk Valley Roseberry Topping in the sunshine
Esk Valley Viaduct
Whitby Abbey at sunset
Lealholm Station and train in the sun

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Yorkshire
North West

Esk Valley Railway

Middlesbrough – Whitby

The Esk Valley Railway connects the rural communities in the North York Moors with the city of Middlesbrough and the historic seaside town of Whitby.

The railway also offers an enjoyable, environmentally-friendly and stress-free way to view and explore this magnificent landscape and lovely villages.

Find out more with the Esk Valley Railway Line Guide here and see the latest timetable for the route here.

Want to see more photographs of this beautiful railway? Take a look at the Esk Valley Railway photo gallery here.

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About this line

Route

Middlesbrough – Whitby

Journey time

1hr 30

Cost

£7.70 Off-Peak Day Return

Distance

35 miles | 56 km

Journey time from …

  • London
  • Manchester

Stations on this line:

  • Middlesbrough
  • James Cook University Hospital
  • Marton
  • Gypsy Lane
  • Nunthorpe
  • Great Ayton
  • Battersby
  • Kildale
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