As announced in December 2025, we have received a further donation of ½ mile of track and 6 turnouts (plus signals and signalling equipment) from the former Eggborough power station site in North Yorkshire. Our specialist rail contractor Lampitt Rail Services is...

Make 2026 the year that you come and volunteer with us! Our dedicated volunteers come from all walks of life with many different skills; some like to get their hands dirty and others do not. That is up to you!   Whether you are passionate about heritage, want to learn...

Drive one of our heritage diesels and enjoy the trip of a lifetime!   Treat yourself or someone special to an unforgettable experience driving a heritage diesel through the stunning Yorkshire Dales countryside.   Have you ever dreamed of sitting in the driving seat...

Would you like to join us as a volunteer living history interpreter? Our costumed living history interpreters and station staff bring our rich railway history to life and transport our visitors back to a simpler time. We are looking for volunteers who relish a bit of...

THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride at Wensleydale Railway is now on sale, giving families the chance to plan ahead and look forward to something truly special this festive season. From the moment you arrive to the final farewell, it’s an experience made for creating...

Diesel fans, this year we will be increasing the number of loco-hauled services that we operate! In addition to special events like our Model Railway Show, Diesel Gala and Industrial Weekend, we plan to run loco-hauled services as follows: Every Wednesday from 1st...

Our Model Railway Show will return on 9 and 10 May at Leeming Bar Station! Get the dates in your diary now! This weekend event will feature 2 days of trains big and small, and we will have layouts of various gauges from N to O on display and trade stands in...

Step back in time and enjoy a day of vintage fun on Monday 4 May! In conjunction with the Yorkshire Dales Classic Car Club, we’re pleased to announce plans to hold our first classic vehicle rally. Enjoy vintage vehicles on display at Leeming Bar and Scruton stations,...

We held our annual volunteers thank-you party at Crakehall Village Hall on Monday 19 January. Despite the damp and foggy conditions, over 100 people joined us for an evening of conversation and great food! The Management Team, Board of Directors and charity Trustees...

Our Bedale P-Way volunteers began bridge repair work on Monday 19 January 2026. Chris Morrill from the team reports:“A murky day up the dale today for the P-Way volunteers who turned out (twelve!). This marked the start of works to install a waterproof membrane on to...

2025 has seen much work going on behind the scenes to re-open the Leyburn to Redmire section of our railway to passenger services.   At the end of the Summer, our contractor, Lampitt Rail Services, cleared approximately ¼ mile of donated track and materials from the...

Wensleydale Railway's popular fish and chips trains, known as the 'Wensleydale Fryer', are back this year, with new dates. Experience a scenic journey through the Yorkshire Dales whilst enjoying locally supplied Fish and Chips, mushy peas, bread and butter and...