The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has launched its luxury passenger offerings for 2024, which include boarding its 1940s Great Western Saloon carriage to experience the new Gin Tasting, Beer Tasting or Wine & Cheese services.
The North Yorkshire Moors are a very special place to visit. Often overshadowed by the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, it is a region of England where those ‘in the know’ head to enjoy magnificent nature and escape the hustle and bustle. What would make any visit even more memorable is a trip on the Great Western Saloon carriage.
The carriage, constructed in 1948, boasts fine furnishings and observation windows, which will give guests a unique way to see the magnificence of the North York Moors.
Below, we look at each of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s newly unveiled offerings for 2024.
Gin Tasting – 31 May
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has teamed up with Whitby Distillery to offer a Gin-Tasting Experience.
The experience includes a gin-based cocktail on arrival, a tasting serve of three different gins from Whitby Distillery, two full serves of a gin with a mixer, and a selection of savoury light bites and nibbles. The return journey is accompanied by a selection of tasty desserts along with tea and coffee.
Beer Tasting – 21 June
The beer-tasting service is in collaboration with a local brewery, Cropton Beers. It offers samples of four of their beers, two 500ml beers of your choice, a Ploughman’s lunch followed by a handmade cheesecake, tea, coffee, and handmade chocolates on the return journey, and visitors will get an NYMR beer glass to take home.
Wine & Cheese – 25th July
Celebrate National Wine & Cheese Day with this special service that includes a welcome glass of Prosecco on arrival, a sample of three popular wines, two glasses of your choice of available wines, a selection of Yorkshire Cheeses, and a delicious dark chocolate tart. Tea, coffee, and handmade chocolates will be served on the return journey.
The experiences cost £89.50 per person (aged 18+). A designated Driver Package is also available.
The Great Western Saloon is also available to charter. It is ideal for both business and personal events—whether that’s corporate entertaining, networking events, team away days, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, or retirement parties. Charter the heritage carriage from now until 3 November 2024 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday lunchtimes.
The ultimate way to travel, the charter experience includes:
- An exclusive return journey from Grosmont to Pickering on board the Great Western Saloon
- Signalman’s Buffet Lunch for 18 guests, which includes locally sourced savouries, freshly prepared salads and speciality breads on the outbound journey and a selection of desserts served with tea, coffee and chocolates
- A dedicated member of staff to look after your group and assist with catering for your entire journey
- Option for a bar onboard offering a small selection of wine, local beers, lagers and soft drinks
Kathryn Watson, Catering Manager at NYMR, said, “The Great Western Saloon is such a unique venue to host and celebrate with family, friends, or colleagues. It’s fantastic to be able to offer this to visitors who are looking for something a little different for parties, networking, or business events—all with the scenic views of the North York Moors. Our new Specialty Services are offering new experiences on board, and we can’t wait for them to start.”
All services depart on a return journey from Grosmont Station at 12:35 pm to Pickering Station, which then arrives at Grosmont Station at 3:20 pm.
To book or for further information on the newly unveiled services, visit https://www.nymr.co.uk/speciality-services.
For more information on Charters, visit https://www.nymr.co.uk/charters.