North Bay Railway
Weekends from 25 October 2008
Welcome to the official website of the historic 20" gauge North Bay Railway in Scarborough. The line has been operating since 1931, running for around 3/4 of a mile from Peasholm Park to Scalby Mills stations, offering beautiful views of Scarborough'
The line is now operated by the North Bay Railway Company Ltd, and as well as a railway, there is plenty more now on offer, including a newly built bistro and shop.
So why not come and visit us?
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The North Bay Railway, situated in Scarborough's North Bay, commenced operation on Saturday the 23rd of May 1931 and has been running the same historic Hudswell Clarke locomotives and coaches since.
A total of 8, 20 and 21 inch gauge locomotives were built by Hudswell Clarke of Leeds, Neptune being the first locomotive, which operated the North Bay line for the first season, in which over 400,000 passengers were carried. Joined by Triton a year later, the line has continued running every year since, with exception during the Second World War.
In 2006, the line was leased to the North Bay Railway Company Ltd from the Scarborough Council for the winter of 2006, and on the 30th March 2007, the permanent operation of the line was handed over to the company from Scarborough Borough Council.
Many improvements are now underway to the line. Since the change of operation, two other Hudswell Clarke locomotives, ‘Poseidon' and ‘Robin Hood' were brought to the railway from their temporary home at Cleethorpes, having previously operated at the Great Woburn Railway, making the NBR home of the 4 oldest Hudswell Clarke locomotives of 20/21" gauge.
A new station building, with a shop, ticket office and waiting room, as well as a bistro/cafe bar named ‘The Glass House' opened at Peasholm Park Station in May 2008. Also the shed which houses the locomotives and workshop facilities has been extended.
At Scalby Mills, there are plans in place to build a new coach shed, cafe and a museum dedicated to the railways history.
Also now well established is 'The Friends of the North Bay Railway' group, and new members are always welcome. If you would like to help run the railway please collect a membership form from the ticket office at Peasholm Park Station.
The North Bay Railway is open daily in October.
We are also open Weekends and School Holidays the rest of the year.
First train departs Peasholm Park Station at 11:00am, returning from Scalby Mills at 11:15am.
Last train at 4:00pm
Trains run every 15 minutes at peak times, and every 30 minutes during off-peak periods.
North Bay Railway
Welcome to the official website of the historic 20" gauge North Bay Railway in Scarborough. The line has been operating since 1931, running for around 3/4 of a mile from Peasholm Park to Scalby Mills stations, offering beautiful views of Scarborough's North Bay.
| Day | Opening hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00 to 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00 to 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00 to 16:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00 to 16:00 |
| Friday | 11:00 to 16:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00 to 16:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00 to 16:00 |
Find out more about North Bay Railway in Scarborough in the North Yorkshire area.
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