North Yorkshire Moors Railway has announced two more iconic steam locomotives to its Rockstar Engine services - and visitors will have the chance to travel with them from September.

The legendary No. 60007 ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ and No. 4079 ‘Pendennis Castle’ will run services through North York Moors National Park, in addition to the No. 60163 ‘Tornado’.

From July 27, visitors will be able to ride behind this series of locomotives and explore 24 miles of the Yorkshire countryside.

‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ will be running weekend services on September 18-20 and October 17-20, marking the 150th anniversary of its designer and famous railway engineer, Sir Nigel Gresley.

It was the 100th Gresley Pacific built by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), and was based at London King's Cross with a spell in Grantham during WWII.

Once declared the most powerful passenger express locomotive in Britain, ‘Pendennis Castle’ will be running services during the weekends of October 3-4 and 10-11.

Scott Middlemiss cleans the No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, in front of E2 building, where the engine was originally built. 19th June 2026. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

placeholder image — Scott Middlemiss cleans the No. 60007 Sir Nigel Gresley, in front of E2 building, where the engine was originally built. 19th June 2026. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpe

Built in 1924, the popular locomotive is famous for its racing capabilities and was displayed alongside ‘Flying Scotsman’ at the 1925 British Empire Exhibition in Wembley.

The legendary ‘Tornado’ engine, featured in Paddington 2, will also be at the NYMR on selected dates from July 27 to August 8.

All Rockstar Services operate as return journeys from Pickering to Grosmont, with visitors required to pre-book seats to ride behind these services.

Upgrades will be available, including souvenir and snack packages and a special fish and chips lunch service from £60 per person on October 19-20.

Charlotte Hawes, events and guest experience manager at NYMR, said she was “absolutely thrilled to welcome ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ and ‘Pendennis Castle’ to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway”.

“They both truly are icons of the steam age with remarkable stories, and the chance to travel behind them through our spectacular moorland scenery is something really special. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to ride behind such genuine pieces of railway history.”

Tickets for ‘Sir Nigel Gresley’ and ‘Pendennis Castle’ are £35 per adult, and £17.50 per child, with babies and toddlers travelling for free. Members' and carers' tickets are also available.