North Yorkshire Pullman dining guide

Spring and Christmas routes

Checked 7 November 2026: Spring dining is advertised for March to June 2027 as a Grosmont to Pickering return, about 2 hours 45 minutes, departing at 12.35pm. Christmas dining is a Pickering to Goathland return of about 2 hours 45 minutes at 12.45pm, on the dates offered in its booking calendar.

Bookings close one week before each service according to the seasonal pages. Read the menu and tell the railway about dietary needs before booking; a standard train ticket is not a dining reservation.

Private coupes and exclusive use

A private coupé seats up to four, subject to availability and the selected package. Exclusive-use Pullman enquiries are advertised for up to 100 guests in 2027, with a Grosmont to Pickering return.

The Great Western Saloon is a different private charter, for up to 18 guests. Its page invites 2027 enquiries while retaining older 2026 wording, so confirm dates and the actual route directly.

Children and accessibility

NYMR’s general dining FAQ excludes children under five and explicitly describes ages 5 to 14. Check the current seasonal terms rather than assuming standard-service child discounts apply to dining.

Only the Teak carriage is wheelchair accessible on the Spring service, according to its page. Christmas dining carriages are stated not to be wheelchair accessible. Speak to the railway before booking: an adapted standard carriage does not establish Pullman access.

Car 79 and the historic carriages

NYMR announced Car 79’s return on 1 September 2026 after a ten-year restoration and another full overhaul in 2026. It is the railway’s oldest Pullman dining coach. This restoration announcement does not guarantee the carriage on a chosen service.

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