Aysgarth railway station is a disused railway station in north yorkshire, england, near aysgarth falls. Tom hammell ontrain buffet wensleydale railway linkedin. Wensleydale railway wensleydale railway, leeming bar station, leases road. They are popular with passengers because they have large windows. This group can be a considered a replacement for the wensleydale railway which, as of december 2014, had not had any approved. Mar 31, 2004 i actualy followed the line and there realy is no remains just some roads that are named after the stations and if you follow them you my find a small mound but very unlikely as most were filled in quit a while ago but when i was there i think i found the remains of wenslydale it self but the only thing i found was where the track went but there was a small book done on the line and it had. Wensleydale railway bringing rail back into the dale. In most cases we will train new volunteers by having them work alongside existing volunteers.
Homepage the polar express train ride at wensleydale. Things to do in wensleydale in the yorkshire dales dales. Wensleydale railway leeming bar 2020 all you need to know. New to this forum, so i hope i have posted this in the right place as a shareholder, i have just had notification that wensleydale railway plc board, in concert with the trust, are proposing to sell currently disused aysgarth station and trackbed to a private party. This category lists pages which have a connection with wensleydale, one of the yorkshire dales in yorkshire, england subcategories. Wensleydale railway the wensleydale railway is an authentic heritage railway running from leeming bar in the vale of mowbray to redmire in the spectacular yorkshire dales in view of the rapidly developing coronavirus outbreak and constantly changing official advice, we believe that it would be irresponsible to expose our staff and visitors to. Driver experience courses the a1 steam locomotive trust. The driver experience scheme has been designed and tested by our own staff, says mrs. Wensleydale railway leyburn station harmby road leyburn n yorkshire dl8 5et united kingdom company news. The vote was taken today at the companys annual general meeting held in leyburn methodist church hall, with shareholders come from across the country to attend. The railway now has its own station, a testament to its recent revival. Go back in time to how train travel used to be from the 1950s through to the 1980s. Wensleydale railway association trust limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history.
The wensleydale railway is a railway line in wensleydale and lower swaledale in north yorkshire, england and the name of the company wensleydale railway plc that operates services on the line. A two car dmu entering the passing loop with a leeming bar redmire train. Dec 30, 2014 a group for photos from the wensleydale railway, which runs between northallerton and redmire. Our work is in support of the community owned and managed, not for profit, wensleydale railway plc which has reopened 22 miles of railway. Wensleydale railway page 1 railway archaeology forums. On what should have been a diagram for the visiting j27 class 060 on the wensleydale railway, a dmu substitution was necessary due to the locomotive incurring a broken spring. I also have been given access to work on the buffet on the train itself providing refreshments to the passengers and some of the train crew as well as traveling the whole length of the wensleydale railway from leeming bar to redmire. Sue has found volunteering a hugely rewarding experience. The wensleydale railway is a tourist and heritage line starting at the county town of northallerton to redmire on the edge of the yorkshire dales national park, passing through the georgian market town of bedale and the dales market town of leyburn, with constantly changing scenery, from the arable lands of the vale of mowbray in the east to hills of the yorkshire dales in the west. We do at the wensleydale railway and that is why we are proud to be hosting an exciting magical experience like no other. The wensleydale railway is a heritage railway in wensleydale and lower swaledale in north yorkshire, england.
Resident bubble car 55032 on most services, with 20166 on the afternoon service on saturday 26th. May 09, 20 this is our neighbour ron on a wensleydale railway driver experience course for his 80th birthday. The wensleydale railway is a railway line in wensleydale and lower swaledale in north yorkshire, england and the name of the company wensleydale railway plc. The wensleydale railway is a tourist and heritage line starting at leeming bar and traveling up to redmire on the edge of the yorkshire dales national park, passing through the georgian market town of bedale and the dales market town of leyburn, with constantly changing scenery, from the arable lands of the vale of mowbray in the east, to hills of the yorkshire dales in the west. Leeming bar station is just half a mile off the a1 motorway, junction 51 and theres no better way to explore the beautiful wensleydale area of the dales than via the scenic wensleydale railway. This is our neighbour ron on a wensleydale railway driver experience course for his 80th birthday. The front of the car was extensively damaged but its driver was not injured. The wensleydale railway attracts around 40,000 visitors a year. Wensleydale is known for its beauty and made famous by its cheese and wallace and gromit. Wensleydale railways plc, leeming bar, leeming bar station, leases rd, opening hours, wensleydale railway, the operator of trains serving leeming bar, bedale, leyburn, and redmire in the beautiful yorkshire dales rail transport, railway. Media in category wensley railway station the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total.
Hats off to all the volunteers who give up their time to run this historic railway line, we have been on the railway from leeming bar to redmire on previous occasions but this time decided to stay for the afternoon in leyburn enjoying the bank holiday sunshine and the fantastic food served from the cafe in the market square catching the class 47 diesel for the return. Aysgarth station wensleydale railway railuk forums. Its a hard and tiring job that we do day in and day out and hearing from visitors that our efforts are appreciated so much really does spur us on in our efforts. The wensleydale railway provides regular visitor experiences for most of the year and an ongoing programme of special events visit our website for details. It was part of the hawes branch of the north eastern railway from its opening in 1878 until closure in april 1954. Sep 09, 2017 wensleydale railway plc shareholders have voted in favour of selling off aysgarth station to a private rail enthusiast to clear its debts and secure its survival. It was part of the hawes branch of the north eastern railway from its. I actualy followed the line and there realy is no remains just some roads that are named after the stations and if you follow them you my find a small mound but very unlikely as most were filled in quit a while ago but when i was there i think i found the remains of wenslydale it self but the only thing i found was where the track went but there was a small book done on the line and it had.
The wensleydale railway is an authentic heritage railway serving the local community, offering tourists and families a great day out. Have you ever wanted to take to the footplate of a steam engine. Collision at yafforth level crossing, 3 august 2016 gov. Wensleydale railway plc free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Wensleydale railway plc shareholders have voted in favour of selling off aysgarth station to a private rail enthusiast to clear its debts and secure its survival. Wensleydale railway has been operating mostly passenger and a few freight trains on its still semiisolated 22milelong route from leeming bar west to redmire. Wensleydale creamery visitor centre, home of one of englands greatest artisan cheeses. Class 121 bubble car 55032, with bull horns up front, forms the 10. When the locomotive is visiting heritage railways there may occasionally be opportunities to take the regulator of tornado on a driver experience course. The wensleydale railway runs for 22 miles from northallerton on the east coast main line to redmire in the heart of wensleydale. Sep 11, 2016 in 2005 the wensleydale railway played host to 3 class 37s 370033719837275 this video i made back when 37198 was undergoing a rebirth back into traffic as a preserved loco, and this video is of. The wensleydale railway is an authentic heritage railway serving the local community, offering tourists, families and transport enthusiasts a great value day out in the yorkshire dales with lots to see and do along the way.
Driver experience before i joined the wensleydale railway team i was lucky enough to experience the driver experience, christmas present from my lovely wife. The line is open between leeming bar and redmire with another three intermediate stations with the stock storage, facilities and headquarters all located at leeming. If it reminds me of any bygone line it is one of those bucolic idylls that colonel stephens ran. Wensleydale railway shareholders vote in favour of selling. Its a working railway which mops its brow and has a bath at the end of the week.
Its name after the pretty village of wensley which used to be a larger market town. Collision at yafforth level crossing, 3 august 2016 published 10 november 2016. Driver experience with a class 47 british diesel electric pulling 4 coaches. An ideal choice for family days out and attractions. Wensleydale railway and the volunteers who help keep it going.
Day rover and day return tickets are great value and you can hop off and on as you wish. Wensleydale railway railway job search jobs in the. Wensleydale railway association trust limited overview. Towns and villages along our route wensleydale railway.
Purchase an experience today and receive a personalised gift voucher, making these ideal gifts. Joseph broom 2016 website design by anglebury press ltd our searchable database is meant as a helpful guide only. I had made a start on that by driving from holt to doncaster the night before, and i set out in the morning to head north again. We offer activities for children, real ale trains, gin tasting trains, luxury afternoon teas and steam trips. Wensleydale railway plc overview free company information. Most of our volunteers have no previous experience of working on a railway when they arrive. On its way from the flat vale of york to the upland splendour of the famous yorkshire dales, the line passes through market towns and small villages, through woodlands and farmland. Wensleydale railway rail tours great rail journeys. It includes car 51400w51400 which is one of the class 117. On 26 june 1846, an act of parliament authorised the great north of england railway and its successor the york, newcastle and berwick railway to build a line between northallerton and bedale. Wensleydale railway attraction leeming bar north yorkshire. On its way from the flat vale of york to the upland splendour of the famous yorkshire dales, the line passes through market towns and. Photos of the line both before and during its life as a preserved railway are more than welcome photos are not moderated, and there is no daily limit on submissions. The wensleydale railway is an old passenger line that ended its services in 1954 and was forced to haul limestone and then military vehicles to stay functioning.
Four days down, one to go, and my progress now had to be northward towards home. Brought to you by the organisers of the number 1 voted polar express in the world, wensleydale railway hosts the. Wensleydale railway are delighted to host their first ever class 142. Drivers, level crossing keepers, travelling ticket inspectors and signallers. The railway is one of the premier tourist attractions in the hambleton and north dales area. Circular 14 mile route, starting from leyburn shawl and finishing at leyburn station no train ride. Making the railway safe for passenger travel took longer than expected, but trains commenced between leyburn and leeming bar in july 2003. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total. Rolling stock and locomotives from any number of sources taking people where they want to go at a respectable amble. The line runs 22 miles 35 km between northallerton west station, about a fifteenminute walk from northallerton station on the east coast main line, and redmire. I said i quite fancied being a driver and he told me i would have to start lower down as a level. Please confirm all details of the experiences offered with the railway, footplate experience cannot be held responsible for any errors in the search results. Volunteers are the lifeblood of the wensleydale railway. The wensleydale railway is a 16 mile line maintained on an exmod branch.
Wensleydale railway association trust limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. People wanting passenger services to be reinstated on the line had formed the wensleydale railway association in 1990, and when british rail put the railway up for sale two years later they decided to act. Family heritage train ride at wensleydale railway from buyagift. Experience life as the driver and secondman of a heritage diesel locomotive built for british railways over 40 years ago. Where the constable burton station once stood is the only section of double track apart from leeming bar and redmire stations. Wensleydale railway steam trains diesel locomotives leeming. This has brought train services back to 5 towns and villages in the dale leyburn, bedale, finghall, redmire and leeming bar after many decades of closure. A group for photos from the wensleydale railway, which runs between northallerton and redmire. Yellow and green timetable days with a red box around them indicate when we intend to have trains hauled by a steam locomotive.