First Female Train Driver

First Female Train Driver

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We are delighted to announce the appointment of our first female train driver. Long-term volunteer Sue Threadgold, from Harrogate in North Yorkshire, has recently passed her driver training and is now qualified to drive the railway’s class 142 and class 143 diesel...
Crossing Gates Shortlisted for Award

Crossing Gates Shortlisted for Award

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Our Crakehall Station level crossing gates have been shortlisted for a National Railway Heritage Award! The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held in London on Wednesday 6th December 2023.  The crossing gates are wooden and based on the North...
Haunted Rail 2023

Haunted Rail 2023

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This Halloween, get ready for a special day of spookiness with the Haunted Rail at Wensleydale! On Saturday 28th October, we’ll be making our Stations extra scary, as well as a host of ghostly games and frightful fun for families at Leeming Bar and Scruton...
Bonfire Express 2023

Bonfire Express 2023

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Are you going to the Bedale Community Bonfire and Fireworks Display on Saturday 4 November? Why not travel there by train and avoid the busy roads & parking? Let our special Bonfire Express service take the strain! All tickets are a flat £10 return with children...
Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days

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This weekend, to celebrate Heritage Open Days 2023 we will be diving into the history of Leeming Bar with our Looking Back at Leeming Bar exhibition. Last year, we completed an incredible project to restore Leeming Bar Station to its 1920s appearance and function, and...