North Yorkshire Moors Railway Live Cam

History

The origins of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in Pickering date back to the mid-19th century, when burgeoning demand for efficient transport of agricultural produce, ironstone, and passengers into Yorkshire’s market towns drove ambitious railway expansion. Authorized by an Act of Parliament in 1852, the line between Pickering and Grosmont was completed in 1857 under the auspices of the York & North Midland Railway. From the outset, its charter embraced both freight and passenger services: heavy steam locomotives hauled wagons laden with locally quarried stone and coal, while elegant carriages in crimson and cream conveyed holidaymakers bound for the scenic moorland villages.