The Wensleydale Railway is an authentic heritage railway serving the local community, offering tourists, families and transport enthusiasts a great value day out in the Yorkshire Dales with lots to see and do along the way. We have preserved 22 miles of the former line from Northallerton to Garsdale.  Timetabled services currently run over the 16 miles from Leeming Bar to Redmire – one of the longest operational heritage lines in the UK.

Saturday 30 June and Sunday 1 July: the ninth anniversary of re-opening for passenger trains. In a 36 hour fundraiser, we will try to collect and lay out at Leeming Bar Station 40 miles of coins (70,400 yards).  For more details, see “40 miles of coins” below. ********************************** General Information For the whole of May, trains run on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays For running dates from June onwards, see our Timetable Wensleydale Vintage Bus is now operating for the 2012 season – details Driver Experience Days – 2012 dates now announced – details

Discounts to local attractions for visitors to the Wensleydale Railway Visitors to the Wensleydale Railway are entitled to discounts on admission charges to Bolton Castle and Big Sheep & Little Cow (Bedale)     Aysgarth Station Open Days Trains may not yet have returned to Aysgarth station but on a number of days this year you can visit this historic Victorian station to see the work that has been carried out     Guided Walks and Excursions Details for 2012 now available by clicking on the link above. NEW FOR 2012: Queen’s Diamond Jubilee walks - linking together walks for 40 miles (approx 60 km) from Garsdale to Northallerton       Murder Mystery Evenings in 2012 Dates for your diary in 2012 - Murder Mystery Evenings in conjunction with the Chuffing Theatre Company. Saturday 11 August (from Leyburn) and Saturday 13 October (from Leeming Bar). Train departs 19:00. Tickets cost £25 which includes a buffet supper. Only 60 tickets available on each train. Telephone 08454 50 54 74 to reserve your tickets. “Murder Mystery night on the railway ... What a great night we all had. Something different and very entertaining “     40 miles of coins - Sat 30 June and Sun 1 July Ninth anniversary of re-opening for passenger trains. In a 36 hour fundraiser, we will try to collect and lay out at Leeming Bar Station 40 miles of coins (70,400 yards).  This is the original length of the line from Northallerton to Garsdale. All proceeds will go towards the Track Appeal. Watch our “40 miles of coins” video on Youtube     Heritage Railway and Railway Society magazines for sale Updated list (as at 23 April 2012) of magazines is now available       Scruton station restoration Wensleydale Railway Trust has taken on responsibility for the restoration of Scruton station, with the assistance of a grant from the Railway Heritage Trust       Leeming Bar Engine Shed Appeal Help us to raise the funds for much-needed covered accommodation for locos, rolling stock, staff and volunteers at Leeming Bar station       Residents’ discount card 25% off all return fares and rover tickets for local residents.  Just visit Northallerton station refreshment kiosk, Leeming Bar station or Leyburn station with official evidence of your address to receive your residents’ discount card

Photo acknowledgments: Richard Spratt, John Tong, Mike Brittlebank,
Nigel Park, Tom Clift, Christine Randolph, Philip Wormald and Peter Williams

IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE Trespass on the railway or lineside is a criminal offence. The ONLY circumstances in which anyone may walk on the 22 mile section from the run-out loop near Castle Hills junction to the present end of the rails at Redmire is when they hold a valid Wensleydale Railway Personal Track Safety Certificate and have a DUTY to be on the line at that time. In the interest of railway safety, the Wensleydale Railway will not hesitate to prosecute trespassers. The closed railway line between Redmire and Garsdale is private property, except along the few sections where there is a public right of way.

Site last updated: 13 May 2012