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Timetable 2010
Welcome to the Wensleydale Railway

DMU class 101The 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.

●  Go back in time to how train travel used to be from the 1950s through to the 1980s

●  16 miles of railway through Herriot and Turner country - the stunning Yorkshire Dales

●  Take in the best of the National Park, with a trip back in time on a vintage bus of the 1960s to Aysgarth Falls

●  Experience the classic Yorkshire market towns of Bedale and Leyburn with something to enchant everyone from the hungry to the curious

●  Visit the many local attractions on the doorstep

●  Superb walking and cycling country

We have preserved 22 miles of the former line from Northallerton to Garsdale that opened to passengers in full in 1878. Timetabled services run over the 16 miles from Leeming Bar to Redmire (for Bolton Castle) and we are actively working to restore the full length of the line as part of our historic rail and transport experience.

Whether you fill your day with the Wensleydale Railway experience, or simply hop on for a ride as part of a Dales day out: the Wensleydale Railway is a fantastic day out for everyone!

SEPTEMBER ON THE WENSLEYDALE RAILWAY

In September trains run daily until Sunday 26 September
between Leeming Bar and Redmire, and also on
Tuesday 28 September.  Click here for details

For special events, click here

 

NEW: RESIDENTS’ DISCOUNT CARD

25% off all return fares for local residents.
Available to residents in the following postcodes:
DL1, DL2, DL3, DL6, DL7, DL8, DL9, DL10, DL11,
YO7, YO51, HG4

Just visit Leeming Bar or Leyburn station with official evidence
of your address and receive your Residents’ Discount Card

SAVE WITH OUR EARLYBIRD TICKET

Catch the first train for a full return journey
from any station between Leeming Bar and Leyburn.
Return on any service on the same day

Adult £8.00  Senior citizen £6.00   Children £3.00
Family (2+2) £19.00  Family (1+2) £11.00

 

help for heroes presentation

Wensleydale Railway presenting cheques to The Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes at the National Railway Museum in York on 27 March 2010.  £754 was presented to each charity, raised by a special train operation in February.  Present were Ken and Robynne Monkman, Judy and Paul Warren, Rob Williamson and Angus Maude.  Also in the picture (front right) is Steve Davies MBE Director of the National Railway Museum, who kindly allowed us to hold the presentation at the Museum.  Also present are members of the Scots Guards from Catterick prior to deploying to Afghanistan. Photo by NRM Kippa Matthews

Aysgarth Falls in flood

Bolton Castle

Aysgarth Falls in flood on 29 November 2009
(photo by Tom Clift)

Bolton Castle from Preston under Scar
(photo by Tom Clift)


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: 1 September 2010

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