I am sure you never doubted that Yorkshire has some of the most scenic railway settings in Europe. Here is just a selection of some old but still working railways that arrange journeys into a steam driven past.

Ribblehead Viaduct

Ribblehead Viaduct by Joe Dunckley

Ribblehead viaduct on the scenic Settle-Carlise line. Ribblehead viaduct was built in 1870-74 and contributed to the Settle-Carlise line becoming one of most expensive lines in the UK. The rural line was threatened with closure during the 1960s and 1980s, but, with an active campaign it was saved.

Crossing Ribblehead Viaduct, with Ingleborough in the background.

Another great shot of Ribblehead by ahisgett, on Flickr

North York Moors Railway

Thomas Tolkien, on Flickr

First built in 1836 as the Whitby and Pickering Railway. The North York Moors railway is maintained as a heritage railway, offering steam engine services between Pickering and Whitby.

Esk Valley by Bashed

Embsay -Bolton Abbey Railway

by publicenergy

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway by belkin59 CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
The Trust, registered charity number 1032933, was formed in 1995 as a means of raising capital sums for the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

Late Arrival Oakworth Station on the Keighley and Worth Valley railway by stevec77 CC BY-NC 2.0

Wensleydale Railway

Wensleydale Railway by Jez B CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Wensleydale Railway at Redmire Station by karenblakeman CC BY-NC 2.0

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North York Moors Trains

Settle to Carlise over Ribblehead Viaduct