In 1845, the W&P was taken over by the York and North Midland Railway and converted into a double tracked, steam worked line.

Andrews' station included a fine 'Euston Truss' overall roof which was removed by British Railways in 1953 and replaced by the present awnings.

The only changes brought to Whitby were in locomotives, rolling stock and signalling; the basic structure remained unchanged.

However the Esk Valley Line to Middlesbrough was kept open because of poor road access for replacement buses.

[4][5] When the rebuilding of platform 2 was complete in 2014, the NYMR increased their service to four trains per day (five in peak periods) to and from Whitby.

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway operates heritage services between Pickering and Whitby via Grosmont.