These venues combine the rich history of railways and the stunning views of the Yorkshire landscapes including the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors National Park.
Families with children who love trains can delight in each of these heritage attractions.
. National Railway Museum, York
At the National Railway Museum, visitors can delve into the past, present and future of the railways in Yorkshire. Discover iconic locomotives, the history of engineering and you can meet innovative inventions such as Rocket and the fastest steam locomotive in the world. The National Railway Museum has a rating of four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with 18,416 reviews. Photo: Gary Longbottom
. Scarborough North Bay Railway
Scarborough’s seaside attraction is a great place to spend with the family, particularly with children. Not only will visitors learn all about the history of locomotives and railway, the scenery surrounding the venue will take your breath away. Families can discover the Sky Trail, the historic Water Chute, the Water Balls and take a relaxed ride on the boating lake. Scarborough North Bay Railway has a rating of four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with 1,014 reviews. Photo: Richard Ponter
5. Elsecar Heritage Railway
Elsecar Heritage Railway came from the South Yorkshire coal industry when the line was built to load iron and coal from Elsecar to Mexborough in 1850. The engines ran for the final time in 1964 when Cortonwood Colliery closed. It was converted to Elsecar Heritage Railway in 2006 to bring new life to the line. Elsecar Heritage Railway has a rating of four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with 96 reviews. Photo: Tony Johnson
6. Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
The heritage railway was founded in 1979 and opened to the public in 1981. It has a collection of steam and historic diesel locomotives and Edwardian and Victorian wooden carriages. Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway has a rating of four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with 1,027 reviews. Photo: Tony Johnson
7. North Yorkshire Moors Railway
This railway was formed in June 1967 by a group of local people. Families can climb aboard a heritage steam or diesel train and be transported back to the early days of railway, whilst seeing the stunning sights of the North York Moors. North Yorkshire Moors Railway has a rating of four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with 4,462 reviews. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
8. Wensleydale Railway
Wensleydale Railway provides tourists, families and train lovers a fascinating insight into the history and culture of railways and a fun day out in the Yorkshire Dales. The original station was Leeming Bar which takes visitors up to Redmire on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and passes through the Georgian market town of Bedale and the market town of Leyburn. Wensleydale Railway has a rating of four and a half stars on TripAdvisor with 310 reviews. Photo: Bruce Rollinson