Scarborough Station has opened its doors to a new heritage exhibition celebrating the golden age of local seaside holidays.

The ‘Yorkshire Coast by Rail’ exhibition launched on 5 September in the station’s historic Old Parcels Office, developed in partnership with the Yorkshire Coast Community Rail Partnership (CRP) and Old Parcels Office Artspace.

The exhibition – which is expected to attract more than 1,200 visitors – forms part of the nationwide Railway 200 celebrations, a year-long campaign marking 200 years since the birth of the modern passenger railway.

Running Thursdays through Sundays between 5 and 21 September, the free exhibition brings to life the story of the railway’s arrival on the Yorkshire Coast.

Visitors can explore vintage photographs, stories, memorabilia, model engines, artefacts and original tickets, along with a specially illustrated booklet.

In addition, guided tours and dedicated school sessions are being offered to help bring the history of the railway to life for different audiences.

The exhibition was supported by funding from Community Rail Network, Northern and TransPennine Express.

Rachel Osborne, community rail officer for the Yorkshire Coast CRP, said: “We are really pleased to be partnering with the Old Parcels Offices for this exhibition and hope that it will be enjoyed by all who visit it.”

Andrew Watkins, community & development manager at TransPennine Express, said: “Scarborough’s railway heritage is something to be celebrated, and this exhibition does a brilliant job of bringing that history to life.

“We’re delighted to support a project that gives people the chance to discover how the railway has influenced the Yorkshire Coast and the communities it serves.”

Learn more about TransPennine Express’ work in the community here.

Keep up to date with future news, projects and events from the Yorkshire Coast CRP via their website.

Photos courtesy of TransPennine Express.