The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced that a delay to the work on Bridge 42 has meant that a full reopening date has been announced.

Trains will continue to operate between Pickering and Goathland only and Grosmont and Whitby will not be served.

The bridge will be complete and reopened on the 23rd May 2026, and will see Pickering to Whitby trains resume on the 1st June 2026.

The delay is due to further work being needed after initial excavation work.

“Work to prop Bridge 42 continues at pace and substantial progress has been made; however, initial excavation work and test results have shown that further work is needed than initially anticipated, which has extended the programme of works. 

“With complex work of this nature, it is not unusual for the schedule of work to be under constant review, and we are keeping our customers, volunteers and staff informed.  After discussions with our engineering partners, we have decided to move the publicised re-opening date of Bridge 42 to May 23rd and the full line from Pickering to Whitby will open on June 1st, when our special event ‘Day out with Thomas’ (May 23rd to 31st) concludes.

“The revised date reflects the additional work needed and provides a realistic timeframe within which to complete work to the required standard.”

Laura Strangeway, CEO of the NYMR