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...

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...

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,...

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...

Did you know that each of our stations is set in a different decade so you can spend the day travelling around the 20th Century? Pick up a free copy of our Explorer Passport to see what there is to do at each station and which time period the station is set in. Our...

The award-winning Wensleydale Railway Education programme has been running since 2015, immersing students in the history of rural railway life. The two authentically restored railway stations at Scruton and Leeming Bar invite students to explore and learn what life...

Calling all KS1 and KS2 school teachers - our ‘Lost Luggage’ Loan Box programme provides schools with an opportunity to learn about the history of the railway and the local area through a carefully curated collection of objects, activities and curriculum-focused...

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK is donating disused railway track from its Tees Valley energy-from-waste (EfW) facility, to be re-used for improvements to the historic Wensleydale Railway in North Yorkshire.The donation will allow the Wensleydale Railway to replace...

‘Make do and Mend’ 1940s Craft Activity Days Starting this Bank Holiday Monday, 29 May 2023, why not take the train back in time and join a free ‘Make do and Mend’ day with 1940s crafts and activities at Finghall Lane Station! Each station on the Wensleydale Railway...

Part of Scruton station’s platform is made from wood and the surface became slippy at times. Our Direct Works team fitted just short of one-mile of anti-slip material to the platform surface and used 6,578 screws to secure them in place! The work was completed several...

We are pleased to announce the completion of major platform resurfacing work at Leeming Bar Station. The platform surface was made from crushed and compacted gravel and was rough and uneven in places with poor drainage. Funding was sought to replace the surface,...

Our railway is 20 years old on 4 July 2023! We are celebrating the 20th anniversary of our railway re-opening with a grand raffle! Prizes include Polar Express tickets Driver Experiences and Afternoon Teas. Tickets are on sale at our station booking offices now for...

Wensleydale Railway Association (Trust) Ltd (Reg. No. 1088324) working with Wensleydale Railway Plc   Will you help us restore passenger services to Redmire? It has been over 3 years since we last ran passenger trains to Redmire. This part of the railway has...

The Bedale Bubble We’re raising funds to pay for new seating in our beautiful bubble car! Please purchase one of our limited-edition signed prints today and let’s get the bubble back out in service! Our award-winning class 121 “bubble car” has been immortalised in oil...