2 days of big and small trains!

On 10^th May and 11^th May, Leeming Bar Station will once again be hosting its popular model railway show. In addition to having layouts of various gauges from N to O on display and trade stands in attendance, hot & cold drinks and light snacks will be on sale from our buffet coach. Draft and bottled beer will also be on sale on the platform, next to the buffet car.

All our passenger services between Leeming and Leyburn will be diesel loco-hauled, using our class 37 (37250) and class 14 (D9523) with class 143 (143623) pacer operating services between Scruton and Leeming over the whole weekend. And the news that you have all been waiting for – 47714’s new livery will be revealed to the public for the first time! The locomotive will be inside our shed, next to the model railway layouts and traders. Come and speak to a member of our Diesel Team who worked on the loco’s repair & repaint and learn more about the project.

You will have the chance to look inside the cab and why not bring along your own class 47 model for a photo next to the real thing!

There will be something for everyone at this family-friendly event and attractions will include:

• • A range of layouts from N to O gauge.
  • Trains running throughout the weekend between Scruton and Leyburn. Check timetables for more information. All-day rover tickets will be available.
  • Food and drink on sale from our static buffet coach at Leeming Bar.
  • Draught and bottled beer on sale on Leeming Bar platform.
  • Refreshments also available at Bedale and Leyburn stations.

The event will be open from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday.

In addition to the separate model railway show entry ticket, our full range of train travel tickets will be available. If you fancy spending the whole day riding our trains, choose the all-day train rover ticket for £25.

Normal return fares and single fares are also available. And don’t forget – children aged 3 to 15 travel for only £1 on our trains!!

Confirmed Layouts include:

• • Winn Street Engineers Sidings (O gauge)
  • Canal Brewery Sidings (O gauge)
  • Auckland Park (00 gauge)
  • Pike Lane (00 gauge)
  • Redmire (00 gauge)
  • Braddyll Colliery (N gauge)
  • Penna Lane TMD (00 gauge)
  • Mugga Ghyll Junction (N gauge)
  • Barnard Castle (TT gauge)
  • Stern Point (OO gauge)

Further layouts awaiting confirmation.

Confirmed Traders and Information Stands include:

• • Millennium Models.
  • Railway art demonstration by Chris Pullman (Guild of Railway Artists).
  • Brass kit model building demonstration with Rob Pullman.
  • Soldering skills and tips with Martin Smith from York O Gauge Club.
  • Friends of The Wensleydale Railway.
  • Wensleydale Railway Association (Trust) – raffle ticket sales and books.
  • The Engine Shed Brewery.
  • The 47714 Story – learn more about the repair & repaint work of our newest locomotive.
  • Bedale Station Group

Static exhibits inside the engine shed will include:

• • Class 47 – 47714 in new livery
  • Sentinel – repairs

Getting There

Are you coming by train? Travel to Northallerton mainline station by train and then it’s just a short walk to board the No. 73 bus to Leeming Bar. The journey takes 15-minutes, and the bus stop is only yards from Leeming Bar station entrance.

There is a regular No. 73 bus service from Northallerton on the Saturday:

The Wensleydale Flyer No. 856 bus runs on the Sunday:

Timetables – Updated 08/05/2025

Saturday 10th May

Sunday 11th May

Finghall Lane is a Request (R) stop, so please notify the guard if you wish to alight, and signal the driver if you want to board.