and Thirsk. The 128 bus route connects to Scarborough and Helmsley, and is operated by East Yorkshire. There is a town bus which travels a circular route around the town. The nearest mainline railway station is at Malton, away and the North Yorkshire Moors heritage railway runs seasonal services to Grosmont and Whitby. Plans to reopen the Pickering–Rillington Junction railway line (connecting to the Scarborough line near Rillington village) have surfaced multiple times but rail reopenings in England are exceptional, and no funds have been secured to rebuild it. If rebuilt, the line would cost £21 million despite being just six miles long. The track does not follow the same corridor as the A169 road. A monorail has been suggested as a cheaper alternative, but this would prevent interoperability of through services from York and Malton to Pickering and Whitby. Education Adult and community Askham Bryan College, Swainsea Lane was closed in 2008. Pre-school Parish Hall Toddler and Playgroup Methodist Hall Toddler and Playgroup St Joseph's Catholic Primary School from 3 years old Humpty Dumpty Nursery, Firthlands Road Primary schools Pickering Community Infant School, Ruffa Lane Pickering Community Junior School, Middleton Road St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School, Swainsea Lane. Secondary school Lady Lumley's School, Swainsea Lane References Sources External links Pickering Parish Church Home to the Famous 15th century Wall Paintings , a history of Pickering since pre-historic times, by Gordon Home. Pickering Town Guide (Needs Adobe Acrobat.) Pickering Town Council Towns in North Yorkshire Market towns in North Yorkshire Civil parishes in North Yorkshire Ryedale