Overview
- The train reaches James Cook University Hospital before 9am, arrives in Middlesbrough at 9:00am and continues to Newcastle for 10:20am.
- Advance tickets priced at £2 are available on selected Esk Valley services from 15 to 24 December, and must be booked ahead.
- A through return service leaves Newcastle at 4:40pm, calling at the same intermediate stations.
- Northern has added early‑morning trains into Whitby from Glaisdale, Grosmont, Sleights and Ruswarp as part of the timetable change.
- The launch is backed by North Yorkshire Council and the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, with Northern citing long‑standing customer requests and seasonal demand.