 The line was to be long, and pass Scalby, Burniston, Cloughton, Stainton-dale, Robin Hood's Bay and Hawsker between Scarborough and Whitby.However, the line sanctioned by the 1865 Act was not built due to lack of finance.In October 1865 the NER opened a line between Castleton and Grosmont completing a route between Scarborough, Whitby and the ports of the north-east via the North York Moors, it had also completed improvement works in July, allowing express trains to travel between the two coastal towns in 90 minutes.