Throughout this year, the North Yorkshire Moors Railway will be offering luxury services with a special theme in a 1940s Great Western Saloon carriage.

Gin Tasting

On Friday, 31st May, the railway and Whitby Distillery will team up to offer a Gin Tasting experience.

Before the train departs, guests will enjoy a gin-based cocktail. During the journey, they can sample three different gins from Whitby Distillery, followed by two full glasses of gin accompanied by savoury light bites and nibbles.

On the return journey, guests can enjoy a selection of tasty desserts, with tea and coffee.

Beer Tasting

A Beer Tasting experience in collaboration with local brewery, Cropton Beers, will take place on Friday, 21st June.

Four types of Cropton beers will be on tap for guests to sample, followed by two 500 ml glasses of beers of their choice, accompanied by a Ploughman’s lunch, followed by a handmade cheesecake.

On the return journey, guests will be served tea, coffee, and hand-made chocolates, and presented with a souvenir North Yorkshire Moors Railway beer glass to remember their day.

Wine & Cheese

Guests can celebrate National Wine & Cheese Day on Friday, 25th July with a special Wine & Cheese service.

After a glass of Prosecco on arrival, guests can sample three popular wines, before enjoying two glasses of wine of their choice, a selection of Yorkshire Cheeses, and a delicious dark chocolate tart.

The staff will serve tea, coffee, and handmade chocolates to guests on the return journey to complete their experience.

The Carriage

The tasting experiences will be held in a 1940s Great Western Saloon carriage that was built in 1948.

Hauled by a historic locomotive and with fine furnishings and observation windows offering fantastic views of the North York Moors, it provides a perfect setting.

The Experience

All experiences include a return journey from Grosmont to Pickering, departing from Grosmont station at 12:35 pm and arrives back there at 3:20 pm.

Each experience costs £89.50 per person aged over 18. Further information can be found by clicking here.

As well as the tasting experience, the railway offers steam and diesel driving experiences and Pullman dining services.

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 Speciality Services are offering new experiences on board and we can’t wait for them to start.

Kathryn Watson, North Yorkshire Moors Railway Catering Manager