Wensleydale railway driver experience railuk forums. Tornado runs onto the wensleydale railway at bedale andy galpin. This is our neighbour ron on a wensleydale railway driver experience course for his 80th birthday. It was built through the very insignificant settlement of wensleydale to the top of the range. Wensleydale railway leeming bar 2020 all you need to know. For services see wensleydale railway connection from the settle carlisle line can be made from garsdale station using the little white bus and changing to the 156 or 856 in hawes to reach leyburn station. May 09, 20 this is our neighbour ron on a wensleydale railway driver experience course for his 80th birthday. Aysgarth station wensleydale railway page 5 railuk. Wensleydale railway 2011 driver for a fiver on 03144 youtube. Driver experience courses the a1 steam locomotive trust. Wensleydale railway railway job search jobs in the.
A restored authentic heritage railway serving the local community and great fun for all the family. The wensleydale railway is a heritage railway in wensleydale and lower swaledale in north yorkshire, england. A landslide last december at akebar between bedale and leyburn literally cut the 16 mile route in half threatening the survival of this beloved dales. From opulant orient express tours across the country to steam train driving experiences. For the wensleydale railway wr in north yorkshire, the next stage of enhancing that wider experience is the restoration of the station. Steam locomive 60163 tornado will be back on the railway in march, running a number of special services. Aysgarth railway station is a disused railway station in north yorkshire, england, near aysgarth falls. For information on using this template, refer to wikipedia. On the yellow days with a red box both trains will be hsuled by a steam locomotive. Wensleydale railway steam trains diesel locomotives. Tom hammell ontrain buffet wensleydale railway linkedin. The afternoon tea experience has just reached the finals of the local tourism awards we are delighted as are our partners upstairs at institution in bedale. Graeme bunkerjames and steve davies at bedale andy galpin tornado works a w. A small donation to wensleydale railway and other charitable causes is included in each runners entry fee.
The majority of the track belonged to the north eastern railway, whilst the midland railway owned the section from hawes to garsdale. Wensleydale railway leyburn station harmby road leyburn n yorkshire dl8 5et united kingdom company news. 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. The original route known as the wensleydale railway ran between northallerton and garsdale, and opened in stages from 1848 to 1878. Like the semifictional titfield thunderbolt the delightful 1953 english film about a community that decides to take over operations of its tobeabandoned branch line the wensleydale railway association is driven by local initiative and inspired by an eccentric cast of characters that includes michael palin of the monty python troop. Fantastic christmas experience, tickets are now on sale for christmas 2020. In most cases we will train new volunteers by having them work alongside existing volunteers. It includes car 51400w51400 which is one of the class 117. Apr 16, 2011 driver experience along a one mile section of route between leeming bar and northallerton was available at the april 2011 diesel event on the wensleydale railway and proved most popular. A two car dmu entering the passing loop with a leeming bar redmire train. Yellow and green timetable days with a red box around them indicate when we intend to have trains hauled by a steam locomotive.
Wensleydale railway train awaits passengers at the platform. 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. Wensleydale railway bringing rail back into the dale. On the day there was no steam trains our train was a deisel multiple unit never the less the ride along the 16 miles of track from redmire to leeming bar was so pleasant with lots of country side to see on route. Starting today when tornado came visiting for a couple of weeks and came up the branch light engine while running driver experience and cab rides. Aug 12, 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. For the duration of your experience, it will be your loco. Delivery information wensleydale creamery artisan cheeses. Media in category wensley railway station the following 11 files are in this category, out of 11 total.
Sign up to free email alerts from chroniclelive daily. A former colonel in the british army, steve has been a lifelong railway enthusiast, and is involved in a significant number of heritage railway projects both on a professional and voluntary basis. The nearest track on the line runs from redmire eastward, providing rail access for military traffic to local training areas. Steam and diesel driver experience epping ongar railway. Wensleydale railway rail tours great rail journeys. We aim to deliver within 7 working days of receiving payment. Wensleydale railway and the volunteers who help keep it going. This is a routemap template for the wensleydale railway, a uk railway. Family heritage train ride at wensleydale railway from buyagift. Mandy grant with bolton castle in the background, no. Joseph broom 2016 website design by anglebury press ltd our searchable database is meant as a helpful guide only. The polar express yorkshire for a festive experience that will create memories to last for years. Wensleydale railway association trust ltd justgiving.
Sue has found volunteering a hugely rewarding experience. 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. For services see wensleydale railway connection from the settle carlisle line can be made from garsdale station using the little white bus and changing to. Wensleydale railway steam trains diesel locomotives leeming. Where the constable burton station once stood is the only section of double track apart from leeming bar and redmire stations. Most of our volunteers have no previous experience of working on a railway when they arrive. Timber traffic would have been a mainstay of its freight and seems the reason for its ridgetop terminus. Experience a slice of history with our steam and diesel train tours.
Go back in time to how train travel used to be from the 1950s through to the 1980s. Scenic redmire station and leeming bar stations leeming bar station yard good to see many of the original buildings from the 19th century. It was part of the hawes branch of the north eastern railway from its opening in 1878 until closure in april 1954. Scruton railway station, view towards leeming bar, wensleydale railway, yorkshire. Wensleydale railway leyburn station harmby road leyburn n yorkshire dl8 5et united kingdom. Other event in leeming bar, united kingdom by wensleydale railway on tuesday, march 17 2020. Drivers, level crossing keepers, travelling ticket inspectors and signallers. Please note we only deliver to areas within mainland uk. Collision at yafforth level crossing, 3 august 2016 gov.
The wensleydale railway attracts around 40,000 visitors a year. The wensleydale railway is a heritage railway and this section is open for scheduled passenger services between 09. The wensleydale railway is an authentic heritage railway serving the local community, offering tourists, families and transport enthusiasts a great value day ou. I say cab rides plural but despite there being 4 trips each way advertised it only came out and back the once. Wensleydale railway, leeming bar station, leases road. The railway now has its own station, a testament to its recent revival. The railway is now largely run by volunteers with a small number of paid staff. The wensleydale railway, which runs from northallerton and leeming bar. Please bear with us as we continue to deal with increased demand and pressure on royal mail services at this time. Aysgarth station wensleydale railway page 5 railuk forums. Driver experience with a class 47 british diesel electric pulling 4 coaches.
The a1 steam locomotive trust is delighted to announce that steve davies mbe has been appointed as chairman. The good news is that the sun was out and i had the camera to hand. Please confirm all details of the experiences offered with the railway, footplate experience cannot be held responsible for any errors in the search results. 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. Tornado runs onto the wensleydale railway at bedale andy galpin graeme bunkerjames and steve davies at bedale andy galpin tornado works a w.
Wensleydale railway currently operate from leeming to redmire extending to northallerton on special occasions. Information about the wensleydale railway, and the timetable for scheduled services, is given on the website. When the locomotive is visiting heritage railways there may occasionally be opportunities to take the regulator of tornado on a driver experience course. Easter on the wensleydale railway that railway girl. The two hours passed at just the right pace and eventually we were back at leeming bar, thanking the driver though the window for taking us on such a lovely journey. The wensleydale railway is an authentic heritage railway running from leeming bar in the vale of mowbray to redmire in the spectacular yorkshire dales whats on at the wensleydale railway. 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 track has been lifted through the station site. We visited the wensleydale railway as we were staying in bainbridge so redmire is only a short drive. Route diagram templatecatalog of pictograms references. The polar express departing from wensleydale to make your. Wonderful afternoon tea train wensleydale railway, leeming. About wensleydale railway association trust ltd the trust is the charitable arm of wensleydale railway, a 22 mile heritage railway in the yorkshire dales. Wensleydale railway plc filing history free information. Mar 05, 2020 starting today when tornado came visiting for a couple of weeks and came up the branch light engine while running driver experience and cab rides. For a heritage line, the wensleydale railway has had a unique history. The railway will remain in the ownership of network rail, which has agreed a long lease with the wensleydale railway. Driver experience along a one mile section of route between leeming bar and northallerton was available at the april 2011 diesel event on the wensleydale railway and proved most popular. Beginning drivers under 18 years of age must complete 50 hours 3,000 minutes of supervised driving experience in a motor vehicle as a. Wensleydale railway plc overview free company information.
Wensleydale railway offices railway job search jobs in. 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. Wensleydale railway 2011 driver for a fiver on 03144. I think, this could be a really relaxing, fun experience. This driver experience log is provided, for your convenience, as a tool to help track the progress of a beginning driver. A ceremony has been organised to mark the occasion. This is a routemap template for the wensleydale railway, a uk railway for information on using this template, refer to wikipedia. Volunteers are the lifeblood of the wensleydale railway. 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. Vintage bus en route to wensleydale photo courtesy reasonable. Photo by ian britton, wensleydale railway roundtrip. We offer activities for children, real ale trains, gin tasting trains, luxury afternoon teas and steam trips. The station site has now been sold on into private hands after the wensleydale railway stated that it was costing too much to keep on their books.
Wensleydale railway leeming bar 2020 all you need to. Route diagram template for pictograms used, see wikipedia. I said i quite fancied being a driver and he told me i would have to start lower down as a level. Wensleydale railway plc 33 temple rhydding drive baildon shipley west yorkshire bd17 5px. The front of the car was extensively damaged but its driver was not injured. The cost, including vat and all refreshments, for one person for the driver experience day is. Why not sign up for our newsletter on the homepage, or follow us on social media to be. The wensleydale railway is an authentic heritage railway running from. This includes j27 65894 and merchant navey class 35018. 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 regular passenger services operate between leeming bar and redmire, while occasional freight services and excursions. It provides volunteers to help run the railway and funds specific projects to enhance the railways heritage, runs an award winning heritage education programme and rolling stock restoration. This video show the steam services on the wensleydale railway during 2018. The finished project has also been put onto the wensleydale railway facebook page. Potatoes and dairy products from further down the line would have made up the rest of the traffic, these items would have been lost to rail in the.
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