North Yorkshire railway launches ghostly Christmas train
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 08:32 · Archive
North Yorkshire Moors Railway will run a ghost-story Christmas train with gothic characters and folklore on December 5 and 19.
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has partnered with storyteller Mad Alice from The Bloody Tour of York to create 'A Bloody Merry Christmas', a darkly festive steam journey between Pickering and Levisham running on December 5 and 19. The one-hour train journey departs Pickering at 6.30pm, transforming the experience into a world of ghost stories, sinister legends and macabre festive folklore, with the train crossing the moors in darkness to enhance the gothic atmosphere.
Characters on board include a mischievous Father Christmas, a twisted Bloody Sugar Plum Fairy and Krampus, the horned Christmas nightmare. Mad Alice will lead the experience with what is described as 'hilariously horrifying' tales and a gothic twist on Christmas tradition. Laura Strangeway, chief executive of NYMR, said the railway 'wanted to offer something that feels completely different to the traditional Christmas celebrations' and that guests can expect 'plenty of laughs and festive frights'.
Tickets cost £35 per person and are available to anyone aged 16 or over. Until October 18, 2026, early-bird tickets cost £30 per person, plus a £1.50 booking fee per transaction. Advance booking is advised due to limited availability.
How it is being reported
- North Yorkshire heritage railway launches ghostly Christmas train with folkloreNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway’s Bloody Merry Christmas train brings ghost stories, folklore and festive frights to the moorsDarlington & Stockton Times · 16 Oct, 05:00
- North Yorkshire heritage railway launches ghostly Christmas train with folkloreNorth Yorkshire Moors Railway’s Bloody Merry Christmas train brings ghost stories, folklore and festive frights to the moorsThe Northern Echo · 16 Oct, 05:00
In this story: North Yorkshire Moors Railway · Mad Alice · Pickering · Levisham · Laura Strangeway · The Bloody Tour of York · North York Moors
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