Heritage Summer

Heritage Summer

Heritage Summer – Kids Activities This summer, join us for a train ride like no other as we take you back in time on the Wensleydale Railway. Every Wednesday in August we will be offering a range of historical fun for our young passengers – from Victorian...
Jazz Train raises £3,700

Jazz Train raises £3,700

We are pleased to announce that the recent Jazz Train charity fundraiser event was a great success. The evening event was held on Saturday 17 June and included an auction of promises and raffle on board the train from Leeming Bar to Leyburn. Peter Edmonds, band...
Summer Appeal 2023

Summer Appeal 2023

We are pleased to announce the launch of our summer appeal to support on-going maintenance and improvement plans. Our railway is one of the longest heritage lines in the UK. We have 22 miles of track and infrastructure to maintain. We also need to invest in projects...
20th Anniversary Raffle Winners

20th Anniversary Raffle Winners

Congratulations to the following people who have won prizes in our 20th Anniversary Raffle! Wewill be in touch with the winners shortly. Ticket Number and Prize01481: Driver Experience (Class 37)14175: Driver Experience (DMU)04224: Afternoon Tea on the train for 4...
Class 143 Pacer Returns To Service

Class 143 Pacer Returns To Service

We are pleased to announce the return to service of our class 143 Pacer unit, number 143623. The class 143 diesel multiple unit arrived at our railway in July 2021, from its previous home in South Wales. Affectionately known as ‘nodding donkeys’ by train enthusiasts,...
Kids Travel for £1.00

Kids Travel for £1.00

We are pleased to announce the introduction of our ‘kids for a quid’ travel offer for 2023. Children travel for only £1.00 on all our normal scheduled train services and the offer is valid all year round. Nick Keegan, Fundraising and Marketing Manager at Wensleydale...