Heritage railways · Yorkshire & the Humber
Wensleydale Railway
In or near Thornton-le-Beans.
The Wensleydale Railway is a heritage railway in Wensleydale and Lower Swaledale in North Yorkshire, England. It was built in stages by different railway companies and originally extended to Garsdale
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Nearest railway station
- Northallerton West · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wensleydale Railway, the nearest railway station is Northallerton West, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DL7 8UR. Entry details are not provided in the facts.
About
The Wensleydale Railway is a heritage railway in Wensleydale and Lower Swaledale in North Yorkshire, England. It was built in stages by different railway companies and originally extended to Garsdale railway station on the Settle-Carlisle line. Since 2003, the remaining line has been run as a heritage railway. The line runs 22 miles (35 km) between Northallerton West station, about a fifteen-minute walk from Northallerton station on the East Coast Main Line, and Redmire. Regular passenger services operate between Leeming Bar and Redmire, with a shuttle to Scruton, occasional freight services and excursions travel the full length of the line. The line formerly ran from Northallerton to Garsdale on the Settle-Carlisle Railway but the track between Redmire and Garsdale has been lifted and several bridges have been demolished, although one of the stated aims of the Wensleydale Railway is to reinstate the line from Redmire to Garsdale. Additionally, a separate proposal exists to link Hawes to Garsdale with a view to providing commuter and tourist services rather than heritage services.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Wensleydale Railway is a heritage railway in Wensleydale and Lower Swaledale in North Yorkshire, England. It was built in stages by different railway companies and originally extended to Garsdale railway station on the Settle-Carlisle line. Since 2003, the remaining line has been run as a heritage railway. The line runs 22 miles (35 km) between Northallerton West station, about a fifteen-minute walk from Northallerton station on the East Coast Main Line, and Redmire. Regular passenger services operate between Leeming Bar and Redmire, with a shuttle to Scruton, occasional freight services and excursions travel the full length of the line. The line formerly ran from Northallerton to Garsdale on the Settle-Carlisle Railway but the track between Redmire and Garsdale has been lifted and several bridges have been demolished, although one of the stated aims of the Wensleydale Railway is to reinstate the line from Redmire to Garsdale. Additionally, a separate proposal exists to link Hawes to Garsdale with a view to providing commuter and tourist services rather than heritage services.
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Background
History
On 26 June 1846, an act of Parliament, the Great North of England and Bedale Branch Railway Act 1846 (9 & 10 Vict. c. xcvi), authorised the Newcastle & Darlington Junction Railway, and its successor the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, to build a line between Northallerton and Bedale. The 5+1/2 mi section between Northallerton and Leeming Lane opened on 6 March 1848. The section between Leeming Bar and Bedale that was authorised by the act was not built, due to the collapse of George Hudson's railway interests. This left the railway to terminate just west of the Great North Road in Leeming Bar, with passengers for Bedale being conveyed on the last section by horse and cart. The Bedale…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3404, -1.4473
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Northallerton
- Postcode
- DL7 8UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Nearest railway station
- Northallerton West — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Wensleydale Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wensleydale Railway?
- Wensleydale Railway is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL7 8UR), in the parish of Northallerton.
- What is Wensleydale Railway?
- The Wensleydale Railway is a heritage railway in Wensleydale and Lower Swaledale in North Yorkshire, England. It was built in stages by different railway companies and originally extended to Garsdale
- How do I get to Wensleydale Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Northallerton West, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL7 8UR.
- Who owns Wensleydale Railway?
- Wensleydale Railway is owned by Wensleydale Railway plc.
- How do I get to Wensleydale Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Northallerton West, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL7 8UR.