Where is North Bay Railway?

North Bay Railway is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO12 6PF), in the parish of Scarborough.

How do I get to North Bay Railway?

The nearest railway station is Peasholm, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO12 6PF.

Who owns North Bay Railway?

North Bay Railway is owned by | operator =.

How do I get to North Bay Railway?

The nearest railway station is Peasholm, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO12 6PF.

Heritage railways · Yorkshire & the Humber

North Bay Railway

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North Bay Railway, Scarborough - geograph.org.uk - 4952288 — JThomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Spring – autumn
Nearest railway station: Peasholm · 0.0 km

Family-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

The nearest railway station to North Bay Railway is Peasholm, which is 0 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is YO12 6PF. Entry is accessible for wheelchair users.

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Scarborough North Bay Railway (SNBR) is a ridable miniature railway (also known as a minimum-gauge railway) in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It was built in 1931, to the gauge of 20 in (508 mm), and runs for approximately 7⁄8 mile (1.4 km) between Peasholm Park and Scalby Mills in the North Bay area of the town. The railway attracted approximately 200,000 visitors in the 2014–2015 season, and remains popular with tourists.

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Background

History

Various patches of land were bought up by the Scarborough Corporation during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Originally, the railway was set further back, but its terminus at Peasholm Park was amended so that it could be seen by pedestrian traffic going to North Bay. The opening ceremony took place at 2 p.m. on Saturday 23 May 1931. The locomotive, Neptune, was officially handed over by the Chairman of the North Side Development Committee, Alderman Whitehead, to the Mayor of Scarborough, Alderman J. W. Butler, for the Entertainments Department. Alderman Whitehead made a short presentation speech:<br /> The mayor was presented with a peaked cap, an oil can (adorned with a blue ribbon), and a…

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Coordinates: 54.2930, -0.4114
District: North Yorkshire
Parish: Scarborough
Postcode: YO12 6PF
Parliamentary constituency: Scarborough and Whitby
Nearest railway station: Peasholm — 0 km
Official site: www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com

Sources

wikipedia: North Bay Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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