Bonfire Express 2025
Saturday November 1st
The Bedale Bonfire and Fireworks Display takes place every year on the Saturday near to Guy Fawkes’ Night and is renowned as one of the finest displays in Yorkshire. Located in historic Bedale Park with the imposing façade of Bedale Hall as a backdrop, residents and visitors are treated to a spectacular firework display and the warmth of the Bedale Bonfire.
This year the Wensleydale Railway will again be running a special service from Leyburn to Bedale to allow people from the west end of the dale easier access to the event. The train will arrive in Bedale in plenty of time to walk from the station to the bonfire in time for the official light up and return after the firework display has completed.
Adult tickets are £10 return. Children aged 3 to 15 travel for only £1 when accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets available in advance or on the train.
Bedale Bonfire Timetable
| Leeming Bar | Dep | 16:00 | |
| Bedale | Arr | 16:07 | |
| Bedale | Dep | 16:10 | 20:00 |
| Finghall Lane | Arr | 16r27 | 20r17 |
| Finghall Lane | Dep | 16r27 | 20r17 |
| Leyburn | Arr | 16:41 | 20:31 |
| Leyburn | Dep | 17:00 | 20:40 |
| Finghall Lane | Arr | 17r13 | 20r53 |
| Finghall Lane | Dep | 17r15 | 20r55 |
| Bedale | Arr | 17:31 | 21:11 |
| Bedale | Dep | 21:11 | |
| Leeming Bar | Arr | 21:19 |
r – Request stop, Notify the guard to alight or signal the driver to board.