On Saturday 30 August and Sunday 31 August, Wensleydale Railway will once again be hosting its Industrial Diesel Weekend event. They will be operating a special timetable over the 2-days. Passenger and freight demonstration trains will run between Leeming Bar and Scruton and passenger services between Leeming Bar and Leyburn. The proposed locomotive line up is:

Class 03 (03144) ex MOD

Class 14 (D9523) ex British Steel Corby

Class 14 (D9513) ex NCB Ashington

WL4 ex Tyne & Wear works loco (also worked on Channel Tunnel)

The railway’s popular class 37 locomotive (37250) will also be running passenger services.

The event will feature double-headed class 14 locomotives and brake van rides from Leeming Bar to Scruton for £5 (over 16’s only). There will also be shunting for loco changes at Leeming Bar.

Do you enjoy history? Why not visit the railway’s award-winning restored station museums at Leeming Bar and Scruton. Step back in time and enjoy free guided tours with costumed living history interpreters and learn about rural railway life in the early 1900s. The railway suggests that visitors consider arriving at Leeming Bar 30 minutes before their planned train departure time, in order to enjoy a tour of the restored station house building, part-funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Catering will be available at Leeming Bar in the static buffet car coach, serving hot and cold drinks, snacks and sandwiches, along with a selection of souvenirs. Leyburn Station’s tearoom will also be serving hot and cold drinks, snacks and confectionery and volunteer Mandy’s ‘world-famous’ cakes! Don’t forget to visit the station gift shop, with its wide selection of railway books, memorabilia, and gifts to choose from.

The event will be open daily from 9am to 5.30pm. If you fancy spending the whole day riding the trains, choose the all-day ‘Ranger’ ticket for £25. Normal return fares and single fares are also available and tickets holders can pay an extra £5 on the day for brake van rides. And don't forget - children aged 3 to 15 travel for only £1 on Wensleydale Railway’s trains when accompanied by a paying adult, so bring the whole family for a fun day out!

Tickets are available to purchase on the website or at station ticket offices on the event days.

For customers travelling by car, parking will be available at the O’Brien Fine Foods factory overflow carpark (formerly known as Vale of Mowbray), situated immediately behind the factory site at Low Street, off Leases Road (What Three Words code: ///grows.raven.fetching). There is limited parking available at Leeming Bar Station and this will be prioritised for people with disabilities and mobility challenges.

Nick Keegan, Marketing and Fundraising Manager at Wensleydale Railway said:

“This is the second time that we have held an industrial-themed diesel locomotive event and had our fleet of diesel shunters operating at the same time. Last year’s event was very popular with visitors and rail enthusiasts, and we anticipate similar interest this year. We always enjoy the opportunity to showcase our

collection of preserved heritage diesel locomotives, lovingly restored stations, and stunning Yorkshire Dales scenery to visitors.”

For more information and to book:

Visit - https://wensleydale-railway.co.uk/industrial-diesel-weekend/ Email - admin@wensleydalerailway.com

Phone - 01677 425 805