North Yorkshire Moors Railway
Pickering to Whitby, North Yorkshire
Adapted carriages with portable ramps and accessible toilets, station access guides, designated parking and free carer travel support many journeys on this heritage railway.
Jarvis Access status
Amber — some concerns
Independent assessmentAdapted carriages and companion support are valuable, but station differences and strict mobility-device limits need advance arrangement.
The railway provides adapted carriages with portable ramps and accessible toilets, station access guides, designated parking and free carer travel on standard services. Historic stations vary, accessible spaces are limited and wheelchairs or scooters normally must fit 700mm by 1200mm and remain within a 230kg occupied-weight limit. Pre-booking is strongly advisable.
How to read the traffic-light status
- GreenNo significant accessibility concerns identified in the information reviewed.
- AmberSome concerns or limitations need to be considered when planning.
- RedSerious concerns or substantial barriers have been identified.
The status is an independent planning aid based on the evidence available when assessed. It is not a guarantee that every visitor will have the same experience or a legal finding about the venue.
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Station access varies across this historic line. Wheelchair and scooter spaces are limited and equipment generally must be no more than 700mm wide, 1200mm long and 230kg occupied weight. Book accessible travel in advance and use the station-specific guides; wheelchairs at Pickering and Whitby are for platform access only.
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