Were now offering footplate experience courses where you will be guided through. In 2003 the set was relocated to the wensleydale railway where at one point. Drive a train on a journey of adventure that you will never forget. You can use our generic contact form if you have a specific enquiry. Volunteers are the lifeblood of the wensleydale railway.
Like the semifictional titfield thunderbolt the delightful 1953 english film about a community that decides to take over operations of its tobeabandoned branch line the wensleydale railway association is driven by local initiative and inspired by an eccentric cast of characters that includes michael palin of the monty python troop. Steam train driving taster experience at sherwood forest railway. Order form 2007 hchristmas cards choice of 7 designs ha guide to the wensleydale railway by david joy, former editor of the dalesman hsettlecarlisle railway calendar 2008 steam and diesel trains in scenic locations along the line hgift tokens for wensleydale railway s driver experience card 5 wensleydale line redmire station in winter. For a start, it came about through local people wanting br to reinstate a passenger service on a 22 mile freightonly line in the 1980s and early 1990s, and when that fell through they got their service by setting up their own railway which. The polar express train ride was surely the ultimate festive experience that. It was part of the hawes branch of the north eastern railway from its opening in 1878 until closure in april 1954. I heard that they have now extended the wensleydale railway into northallerton adding another station on the way after leeming bar. For a preserved railway, the wensleydale is a bit different to the others i had visited on my holiday. The a1 steam locomotive trust is delighted to announce that steve davies mbe has been appointed as chairman. Wensleydale railway association trust limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Steam locomive 60163 tornado will be back on the railway in march, running a number of special services. To help raise money, the specially established wensleydale railway plc is. Footplate experience realise your lifelong ambition. Yellow and green timetable days with a red box around them indicate when we intend to have trains hauled by a steam locomotive.
Wensleydale railway plc filing history free information. The wensleydale railway is a tourist and heritage line starting at leeming bar and traveling up to redmire on the edge of the yorkshire dales national park, passing through the georgian market town of bedale and the dales market town of leyburn, with constantly changing scenery, from the arable lands of the vale of mowbray in the east, to hills of the yorkshire dales in the west. This article by andrew bibby, in a slightly different form, was first published in the. A two car dmu entering the passing loop with a leeming bar redmire train. The line runs 22 miles 35 km between northallerton west station, about a fifteenminute walk from northallerton station on the east coast main line, and redmire. Drivers, level crossing keepers, travelling ticket inspectors and signallers. As a result, it was the first newspaper to be on sale simultaneously in london and edinburgh. Sue has found volunteering a hugely rewarding experience. Wensleydale railway association trust limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history.
May 09, 20 this is our neighbour ron on a wensleydale railway driver experience course for his 80th birthday. On the yellow days with a red box both trains will be hsuled by a steam locomotive. Wensleydale railway association trust limited overview. They grew immensely in popularity as a luxury and comfortable form of transport throughout the late 19th and early 20th century. Family heritage train ride at wensleydale railway from buyagift. We then continue along the east coast main line to northallerton where we will join the 22mile long wensleydale railway for a run through the highly scenic yorkshire dales to the lines present terminus at redmire. First female guard on the wensleydale railway gspk circuits. Apr 16, 2011 driver experience along a one mile section of route between leeming bar and northallerton was available at the april 2011 diesel event on the wensleydale railway and proved most popular. The wensleydale railway attracts around 40,000 visitors a year. Scruton railway station, view towards leeming bar, wensleydale railway, yorkshire. Joseph broom 2016 website design by anglebury press ltd our searchable database is meant as a helpful guide only. The wensleydale railway is a heritage railway in wensleydale and lower swaledale in north yorkshire, england.
Driver experience courses the a1 steam locomotive trust. Wensleydale railway calls for help to keep it on track. E518e597015950951400 form loco hauled stock at leyburn, 19809. When the locomotive is visiting heritage railways there may occasionally be opportunities to take the regulator of tornado on a driver experience course. A landslide last december at akebar between bedale and leyburn literally cut the 16 mile route in half threatening the survival of this beloved dales. Wonderful afternoon tea train wensleydale railway, leeming. The original route known as the wensleydale railway ran between northallerton and garsdale, and opened in stages from 1848 to 1878. At that time the diesels were doing to leyburn and the steam train was turning round at the.
We visited the wensleydale railway as we were staying in bainbridge so redmire is only a short drive. To qualify for this discount, one person must book and pay on behalf of the whole group. Raib bulletin published regarding a passenger train collision with car on user worked crossing, wensleydale railway, 1 august 2011. Wensleydale railway rail tours great rail journeys.
The cost, including vat and all refreshments, for one person for the driver experience day is. Wensleydale railway extension into northallerton railuk forums. The front of the car was extensively damaged but its driver was not injured. The vote was taken today at the companys annual general meeting held in leyburn methodist church hall, with shareholders come from across the country to attend. Its a hard and tiring job that we do day in and day out and hearing from visitors that our efforts are appreciated so much really does spur us on in our efforts. Yorkshire dales community bid for capital to reopen railway link. Wensleydale railway bringing rail back into the dale. The railway now has its own station, a testament to its recent revival. Information about the wensleydale railway, and the timetable for scheduled services, is given on the website.
In 2001 the set was the star of the annual railcar convention, being used for the driver experiences. A heritage railway running through some of the most stunning scenery in the county has issued a call for volunteers to help meet increasing demand. Driver experience with a class 47 british diesel electric pulling 4 coaches. Mar 31, 2004 it was built through the very insignificant settlement of wensleydale to the top of the range. Potatoes and dairy products from further down the line would have made up the rest of the traffic, these items would have been lost to rail in the. It includes car 51400w51400 which is one of the class 117.
This is a routemap template for the wensleydale railway, a uk railway. Wensleydale railway calls for help to keep it on track the. Timber traffic would have been a mainstay of its freight and seems the reason for its ridgetop terminus. Wensleydale railway and the volunteers who help keep it going. For information on using this template, refer to wikipedia. A former colonel in the british army, steve has been a lifelong railway enthusiast, and is involved in a significant number of heritage railway projects both on a professional and voluntary basis. Information introductory intermediate supreme autotrain diesel taster specials enquiry form gallery.
Please confirm all details of the experiences offered with the railway, footplate experience cannot be held responsible for any errors in the search results. Aug 12, 2017 wensleydale railway plc shareholders have voted in favour of selling off aysgarth station to a private rail enthusiast to clear its debts and secure its survival. Where the constable burton station once stood is the only section of double track apart from leeming bar and redmire stations. Wensleydale railway 2011 driver for a fiver on 03144 youtube. The wensleydale railway is an authentic heritage railway running from leeming bar in the vale of mowbray to redmire in the spectacular yorkshire dales whats on at the wensleydale railway. Passenger train collision with car on user worked crossing. Most of our volunteers have no previous experience of working on a railway when they arrive. I said i quite fancied being a driver and he told me i would have to start lower down as a level. Christmas cards wensleydale railway pictureaited order.
The wensleydale railway is an old passenger line that ended its services in 1954 and was forced to haul limestone and then military vehicles to stay functioning. Congratulations have been flying in for sue threadgold on passing her guards assessment to become the first female guard on the wensleydale railway following a period of training for the role. Jul 30, 2018 first female guard on the wensleydale railway. The majority of the track belonged to the north eastern railway, whilst the midland railway owned the section from hawes to garsdale. Aysgarth railway station is a disused railway station in north yorkshire, england, near aysgarth falls. We offer activities for children, real ale trains, gin tasting trains, luxury afternoon teas and steam trips. Wensleydale railway this article needs additional citations for verification. 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. Wensleydale railway steam trains diesel locomotives leeming. I visited about 2007 and one of the staff was going on about it then.
Collision at yafforth level crossing, 3 august 2016 gov. Wensleydale railway page 1 railway archaeology forums. E518 e597015950951400 form loco hauled stock at leyburn, 19809. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Wensleydale railway leeming bar 2020 all you need to know. Fantastic christmas experience, tickets are now on sale for christmas 2020. This is our neighbour ron on a wensleydale railway driver experience course for his 80th birthday. On the day there was no steam trains our train was a deisel multiple unit never the less the ride along the 16 miles of track from redmire to leeming bar was so pleasant with lots of country side to see on route. In most cases we will train new volunteers by having them work alongside existing volunteers. This will be a rare opportunity to visit the wensleydale line by a through steamhauled train. The wensleydale railway is an authentic heritage railway running from. Wensleydale railway plc free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity.
You can now drive and fire a steam locomotive right here on the keighley and. The wensleydale railway is a heritage railway and this section is open for scheduled passenger services between 09. Aysgarth station wensleydale railway page 5 railuk forums. Dec 10, 2014 raib bulletin published regarding a passenger train collision with car on user worked crossing, wensleydale railway, 1 august 2011. Wensleydale railway plc 33 temple rhydding drive baildon. For a heritage line, the wensleydale railway has had a unique history.
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