29/11/2009 by NBR Webmaster.

North Bay Railway are pleased to announce that Santa will be visting again, as he enjoyed his visit so much last time.

Trains to see Santa will depart from Peasholm Park Station and take passengers on a enjoyable festive ride to Scalby Mills, and recieve a present from the man himself.

It all starts on the 12th of December, running from 11am to 3pm on the hour, and continues on the 13th, and 19th - 23rd of December.

Children’s author Joe Coates has written a new book set on the North Bay Railway’s Santa Trains entitled ‘A Santa Special To Remember’, and will be giving readings 15 minutes before departure on December 12, 19, 21 and 22, which everyone on the train is welcome to attend.

Lesley Humphreys, the managing director said: “The children always love to go for a ride on the trains, and they’re always excited to see Santa waiting for them at Scalby Mills.

“We don’t make much money out of running the trains, we see it as a service to the people of Scarborough.”

We look forward to seeing you this festive month!

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21/11/2009 by NBR Webmaster.

The North Bay Railway has been acknowledged for its efforts by being awarded ‘Investors in People Award’.

NBR has invested considerably since it was taken over from the council, and now employs 8 full time staff and over 33 staff in the summer.

Managing director Lesley Humphreys said she was delighted with the honour.

She said: “This has been a huge team effort to meet the stringent targets and it recognises our genuine commitment to the people who work here. It also acknowledges we do everything to a high standard for the sake of our staff and our customers. We have always believed that our colleagues are the most important part of the business and we need to look after them as well as possible”.

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20/06/2009 by NBR Webmaster.

Why not enjoy excellent food and entertainment at the Glass House Bistro, by booking a table at one of our themed nights? This summer we have plenty on offer:

JAZZ NIGHT WITH MIKE GORDON 26th JUNE £20 per person

WINE TASTING WITH ALAN MITCHELL 16th JULY £25 per person

MURDER MYSTERY 26th JULY £25 per person

To book a place at any of nights please phone us on 01723 368791 or email info@glasshousebistro.co.uk

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14/05/2009 by NBR Webmaster.

The railways latest achievement is nomination for the annual Yorkshire Business Awards, which take place at the Royal Armouries Musuem in Leeds on the 26th of June.

Managing Director Lesley Humphreys said of the nomination “When I started out I had little knowledge of the railway industry. After securing funding and challenging a predominantly male industry I overcame many boundaries.

“I gave up everything to bring the railway back to life. Even in the recession we have seen a 56 per cent rise in visitors, which proves we are giving the public what they want, a fun and educational day out.

“Seeing the rundown site transformed into a successful attraction is a huge achievement. It is important to me and the team to celebrate how far we have come but also to represent Scarborough as a tourist destination, so the opportunity to enter the Business Awards was a must.

The Yorkshire Business Awards could acknowledge not just our successes but celebrate how we got here and how proud we are to bring joy for generations by one of the oldest transportation lines in Britain”

For more information please read the Scarborough Evening News article.

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31/03/2009 by NBR Webmaster.

Author Christopher Vine has produced a sequel book  - ‘Peter’s Railway and the Moonlight Express’, to one of a series of stories about a boy and his grandfather constructing a miniature railway, and learning all the related skills on the way.

It is another facinating read and will encourage children from about 5 to 95 to take more of an interest in miniature railways.

The book is available at £11.99 from our Gift Shop at Peasholm Park, or via mail order for the same price including postage.

To order phone our shop on 01723 368791
and for more details see www.petersrailway.com

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