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Climb on board the North Yorkshire Moors Railway – the world most-visited heritage railway – with the person who’s been its custodian for over 30 years. Paul ‘Piglet’ Middleton has been working on the NYMR since he left school and now leads the team maintaining and running it. The star of Channel 4's Steam Train Diaries will share hilarious and heartwarming stories from the historic railway and of the dedicated staff and volunteers who keep its wheels turning. Full steam ahead!

 

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Ilkley Playhouse, Weston Road, Ilkley, LS29 8HB

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Season (11 Oct 2026)
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