About this season
Behind the scenes at the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, taking a look back in time to the golden age of steam. A tireless army of staff and volunteers give the inside track on what it takes to run a heritage railway.
Episodes (3)
1. 50th Anniversary
Aired 2 March 2018 • 45 min
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the railway has hired headlining steam engine Royal Scot, but she has a problem with her boiler, carriages that haven't been serviced in five years, and no-one even knows if she will fit the line.
2. Teachers Ride For Free
Aired 9 March 2018 • 45 min
The marketing manager targets teachers in hope they'll return with students, Chris reveals how some bridges are in desperate need of repair, and Piglet has a race against time to fix an engine which is hoped be on display for the Tour de Yorkshire.
3. The Overhaul
Aired 16 March 2018 • 45 min
The busy summer season is looming and the steam engines are old, so there's always something to fix. The only chance of getting through the summer is if they complete the overhaul of Repton, a 1934 Schools class engine.