Goathland Signal Box at Goathland Railway Station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway – 8″ x 6″ Mount – featuring a 6″ x 4″ Photo Ready for Framing

Description

This photograph captures the Goathland Signal Box, located at Goathland Railway Station on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR). This beautifully preserved heritage railway site is famous both for its historic railway significance and as a filming location for the TV series Heartbeat (where it was known as Aidensfield Station) and the Harry Potter films (as Hogsmeade Station).

Key Features in the Image:

• Goathland Signal Box – A traditional brick-built signal box with red wooden trim and a pitched roof, used to control train movements.
• Heritage Railway Rolling Stock – Visible in the yard, including a red goods wagon and a tanker car.
• Steam-Era Atmosphere – The semaphore signals, wooden platforms, and classic railway structures create an authentic historical feel.
• Tourists in the Background – Indicating Goathland’s popularity as a railway heritage and tourism site.

About Goathland Railway Station & Signal Box:

• Opened in 1865, it was part of the original Whitby and Pickering Railway.
• The signal box remains operational, controlling train movements on the heritage steam railway.
• The station still functions as a working heritage station, welcoming steam and diesel locomotives from the NYMR.
• Famous for TV and Film:
  • Heartbeat (Aidensfield Station)
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Hogsmeade Station)
  • Various British period dramas.