North Yorkshire Moors Railway celebrates 40th anniversary

The volunteer-run North Yorkshire Moors Railway has put on a special event to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its reopening.

Carrying over 350,000 passengers a year the line runs between Pickering and Whitby and features a selection of steam and diesel locomotives.

Originally opened in the early 1800s, the line was axed in the Beeching Report of 1963 but survived following a campaign by enthusiasts to turn it into a heritage line.

Today it provides a boost to the local economy, bringing about £30m a year to the region.