Last updated : 29 July 2010
Information added in recent updates
Local Residents - ticket discounts - see below
WR Calendar 2011 - see below 
WR Staff Meetings
Track Appeal total- see below
Other Fundraising Totals

Wensleydale Railway Association
Patrons : Christopher Awdry, The Lord Bolton, Mike Harding,
Robert Hardy CBE, Michael Palin CBE
The Wensleydale Railway Association Ltd is a company limited by guarantee with no shareholders. The Management Board of WRA Ltd is responsible for the day to day running of the Association.
The current Board members are Ken Monkman (Chairman), John Thompson (Vice Chairman),
John Mazzucchi (Treasurer), Peter Guy, Angus Maude, Nigel Park,
Amanda Pearson, Colin Randolph, Paul Warren and Tim Williamson  
Minutes Secretary : Judith Sykes
Registered in England No 5731780 at Leeming Bar Station, Leases Road, Leeming Bar,
North Yorkshire, DL7 9AR

The Wensleydale Railway Association (WRA) is a membership body which campaigns for the reinstatement of the railway from Northallerton to Garsdale.
It established Wensleydale Railway plc which is now responsible for the operation of the existing line. It supports the development of the Wensleydale Railway with fund raising and its members provide the volunteers who work for the plc and make the line viable.
You will find many examples of volunteer activities on this site.
Annual subscription for an individual is £15; other rates available
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 Quick Links to Timetables
Wensleydale Railway
Click here for WR 2010 Timetable and Events Summary
(full timetable leaflet coming soon!)
National Rail

 Track Appeal - Help us reach our target of £100,000

Why do we need a Track Appeal?
Click to download our leaflet
The leaflet includes a form for cheque and standing order donations
 
Please note that the online Donate facility is suspended until further notice

The Current Total Amount Raised is  £52,457.78
 

Latest News

Local Residents - Ticket Discounts 
Apply for a Residents Discount card
and get 25% off standard return tickets
on the Wensleydale Railway.
Click for more details
(posted 29 July 2010)

Wensleydale Railway 2011 Calendar

The WR Calendar 2011 is now available to buy at the usual WR retail outlets (price held at £6.95).

Featuring shots of the Railway's resident and visiting rolling stock at locations along the line, the calendar is supplied packaged with mailing envelope.

Arrangements are being made to supply the calendar by mail order (an additional P & P charge will apply).

In the meantime, please use our Feedback Form to register your interest in receiving the product by post.

 Visit the Retail and Fundraising Page for more shop items.

Dinky Toy Enthusiast?
Pop into Leyburn Shop as soon as you can to see
our great range of collectable (1950s/1960s) Dinky Toys
or call 01969 625182 on train running days for further details
or to reserve an item.
The Retail and Fundraising Page has more great shop items.
(posted 15 July 2010)

Wanted!
Photos are invited for new WR postcards
- more details on the Notice Board Page
(updated 1 June 2010)

New web pages
We've reorganised some of the pages on the site.
Check the new Membership and Retail and Fundraising pages.
(posted 4 May 2010)

WRA 250 Club News

In the current year £450 has been donated for the purchase four hot water boilers and items of crockery for Catering. The Club Committee thanks 250 Club members for their support in making these purchases possible.

Renewal/Application Forms will be available from May/June time.
Watch out for them! 
(Please note they will not be available on this website)

Please note that due to the serious illness of the 250 Club Secretary, correspondence and acknowledgements for the 2010/11 year may be delayed. Please do not telephone. 

Click here to see the latest winners
(updated 28 June 2010)

Introduction from Nick Wood, new WRplc General Manager

"I joined Railtrack back in the late 90s before Railtrack was dissolved and all the money went from the privatised railway. I continued with Network Rail as Duty Station manager for both Charing Cross and Fenchurch Street station in London.

Decided to move back North and became Area Station Manager for First TransPennine Express covering variably between Middlesbrough, Northallerton, Thirsk and Scarborough.

I have two young children and Jude my partner is Station Manager at Northallerton in a bizarre twist of fate. We live close to the railway in an old Railwayman's cottage in Bishop Auckland although the house is on the market and we will be moving to Darlington when somebody else loves our house as much as we do.

My goal is to watch intently our performance through the summer and see where changes are needed, if anywhere. I want to bring my enthusiasm and flair for the railway out and make it work for everyone.

I have an open door for anyone to pop in and tell me how we should be doing things. I want people to be open with me from the start.
If I'm doing it wrong, tell me."
(posted 8 April 2010)

Help for Heroes/ Royal British Legion 
Cheque Presentation

Wensleydale Railway presented cheques to The Royal British Legion and Help for Heroes at the National Railway Museum in York on 27 March 2010. £754 was presented to each charity, raised by a special train operation in February.

Full story on Wensleydale Railway plc website
(posted 2 April 2010)

 The final version of the
Wensleydale Railway Strategic Plan 2010-2014
has been published.

Click to read

(posted 15 March 2010)

 Wensleydale Railway plc Management Changes - Updated Information
Kevin Powell has left the Railway and
new appointments have been made to the WRplc Board.
Click for more details
Nick Wood has been appointed as the new General Manager
- see April Volunteers Newsletter  and introduction above
(updated 2 April 2010)

 The current "page header" of 
"Prince William" at Leyburn on Friday 30 April 2010
is by Sandra Ward

Copyright of all pictures on this site rests with the
relevant individuals who are credited on each photo

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