Return to Redmire Update:
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...
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...
Work continues on Leeming Bar Station House
Even with the railway closed and our staff off site due to Coronavirus, our building contractor has arranged a safe method of working to allow them to progress the redevelopment of the main building. Work on stripping the building has now been completed, and most of...
National Lottery Heritage Fund Award
STOP PRESS….. The National Lottery Heritage Fund have awarded Wensleydale Railway a Heritage Emergency Fund grant of £50,000 to support us and our vital work at the heritage railway during Covid-19. It is only because of The National Lottery players across the...
Builders start work on Station House
Even with the railway closed and our staff off site due to Coronavirus, our building contractor has arranged a safe method of working to allow them to progress the redevelopment of the main building. The initial work is concentrated on replaceing the roof to make the...
New Buffers at Leeming
Leeming Bar station house has now been cleared, with the staff moving into 4 temporary portacabins by the goods shed. The scaffolders have started to cocoon the building so that we can get the roof replaced, and once again make the building watertight. While this is...