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Steam, ghosts and half term on the Moors Railway
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway runs Sir Nigel Gresley from Pickering, an adults-only ghost train, and trick or treating at three stations over half term
Pickering is about fifty minutes from Thirsk, which makes the Moors Railway a full day out rather than an afternoon. In October it has three things on.
Sir Nigel Gresley, the A4 locomotive named after its designer, runs return trips to Grosmont from 17 to 20 October, 150 years after his birth. Mad Alice's Ghost Train is an evening ride for ages 14 and up. Over half term the stations put on trick or treating, and one child travels free with each paying adult.
Dates still to come
- 17 to 20 October 2026Moors Railway: Sir Nigel GresleyPre-booked return trips Pickering to Grosmont behind the A4 steam locomotive. Adults 35, children 17.50
- 18 October 2026Moors Railway: Mad Alice's Ghost TrainAn hour in lantern-lit carriages with York's ghost Alice Smith. Ages 14 and over, from 35
- 24 to 28 October 2026Moors Railway: station trick or treatTrick or treating at Pickering, Goathland and Grosmont, with one child free per paying adult on standard trains
- 25 October 2026Moors Railway: Mad Alice's Ghost TrainAn hour in lantern-lit carriages with York's ghost Alice Smith. Ages 14 and over, from 35
- 31 October to 1 November 2026Moors Railway: station trick or treatTrick or treating at Pickering, Goathland and Grosmont, with one child free per paying adult on standard trains
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