Spring Raffle 2024
Spring 2024 Raffle Do you fancy a family trip on the Polar Express or an afternoon tea with friends? Perhaps you’d like the thrill of driving a diesel locomotive? Don’t miss out, buy our raffle tickets today! Tickets cost £1.00 each or £10 per book of 10 tickets. The...
Victorian Signal Box under construction
Wensleydale Railway has announced that it is re-building a Victorian signal box in Constable Burton, near Leyburn, North Yorkshire. The project began in late 2022, and despite challenging weather conditions during the winter of 2023 and the early part of 2024, work is...
Alan Hinkes OBE joins the Wensleydale Railway as Patron
Wensleydale Railway has announced the appointment of Alan Hinkes OBE as a patron of their charitable trust. The Wensleydale Railway Association (Trust) Limited is the charitable arm of the Wensleydale Railway. The organisation, generally known as ‘The Trust’, was...
Jazz Train
Join us for a delightful evening of Jazz on the train with a charity fundraising raffle and auction of promises in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. Have fun and support a great cause too! Enjoy a scenic journey through the stunning Yorkshire Dales to Leyburn, all...
‘Great British Railway Journeys’ tv series
Wensleydale Railway will feature in the BBC tv documentary series ‘Great British Railway Journeys’. The episode is due to air on Friday 5th April 2024 on BBC2 at 6.30pm. The popular history and transport series, presented by Michael Portillo, is now in its 15th season...
Fish and Chips Trains
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...
2024 Running Season
Tickets are now on sale for Wensleydale Railway’s 2024 operating season, with prices held at 2023 levels. The railway has decided not to increase its ticket prices this year, despite facing the challenge of rising costs. In a move designed to improve value to...
Afternoon Tea Trains
Wensleydale Railway’s popular afternoon tea train services are back this year, with improved menus and extra dates! The railway is working with a new catering partner, The Green Apple Tree in Northallerton, and has developed new menus to enhance its on-train food...
New Catering Partner
Wensleydale Railway has selected The Green Apple Tree as its new catering partner for events. The Green Apple Tree Indian Restaurant is located in Northallerton, North Yorkshire and is owned and operated by Sagar Gohil. The restaurant opened in 2023 and offers...
ITV Drama Vera
Wensleydale Railway has featured in the opening sequences of ITV’s popular crime drama ‘Vera’. Redmire Station was the stunning location for episode 2 of Series 13, that aired on Sunday 14 January. The railway’s class 143 Pacer diesel multiple unit enjoyed a brief...
Crossing Gates Win Award
Crakehall Station’s replacement level crossing gates have won a National Railway Heritage Award! The gates, generously donated by long-term volunteer Bob Coombs, were the winner of The Hendy & Pendle Trust Volunteers Award at the National Rail Heritage Awards...
Christmas Gift Ideas
Looking for Christmas gift ideas that are a bit different? Why not choose a gift that’s not only unique but one that helps your railway too? Please don't forget to join and use Easyfundraising when you do your online shopping. We’ve raised over £8,800 to-date...
Christmas Steam Services
For two-days only, travel back in time by steam locomotive and blow those post-Christmas cobwebs away! Black Five steam locomotive No. 45407 ‘The Lancashire Fusilier’ will be operating two-days of steam services between Leeming Bar and Leyburn on 29 and 30 December...
Christmas Diesel Services
For one-day only, travel back in time onboard our visiting class 47 heritage diesel locomotive and blow those post-Christmas cobwebs away! Class 47, No. 47701 will be operating one-day of services between Leeming Bar and Leyburn on 28 December 2023. Trains will depart...
Edwardian Christmas
Edwardian Christmas We're very pleased to announce that this year, our Edwardian Christmas event is returning to Scruton Station! Join us on Sunday 10th December for an afternoon of mulled wine, mince pies and more with our cast of Edwardian living history...
Stolen Tools
Our Leyburn infrastructure tools container was broken into over the weekend. If you have any information on the break-in, find any of the missing items, or have been offered them for sale, please contact the Police and let us know: The following is a list of the major...
First Female Train Driver
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
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...