Last updated : 8 February 2010
Information added in recent updates
Quiz Night - 15 March - see below
Latest Volunteers Newsletter
New fundraising totals
Photo Gallery - Operation Pathfinder
Diary of Events
Special Services in support of Help for Heroes and The Royal British Legion
- see below

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), Robert Whitehouse (Vice Chairman),
John Mazzucchi (Treasurer), David Haxby (General Secretary),  David Gibson, Peter Guy,
Angus Maude, Amanda Pearson, John Thompson, 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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For information about all aspects of the Wensleydale Railway (including train times and fares) please visit Wensleydale Railway plc or email with enquiries.

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Click here for WR 2010 Timetable leaflet
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 Track Appeal - Help us reach our target of £100,000

Why do we need a Track Appeal?
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The leaflet includes a form for cheque and standing order donations
or
you can make a secure online donation by clicking on the Donate button below

 

 

The Current Total Amount Raised is  £47,007.72
 

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Latest News

Quiz Night - Saturday 13 March 2010
at The Rugby Club, Leyburn 

Proceeds to Track Appeal
Click for full details

 

Rail Link - Volunteers Newsletter
Click to read the February issue
Previous issues can be found on the Volunteering Opportunities Page.
(posted 1 February 2010)

Special Services - Sunday 21 February


Special Services on the Wensleydale Railway
in support of Help for Heroes and The Royal British Legion.
Click for full details
(posted 18 January 2010)

 2009 Prize Draw Winners
The raffle raised over £3,500 which will be allocated to a Railway project in the future.
Click here to see the prizewinner details
(updated 1 January 2010)

WRA 250 Club News
The first year of operation for the 250 Club has now been completed.
Click to read a full report 
about the money raised and how it has been used to benefit the Railway.
Click here to see the latest winners.
(updated 28 January 2010)

Northallerton Link Options Assessment Report
At the Wensleydale Railway (WR) plc Annual General Meeting on 10 October 2009, the Northallerton Link Project Group (NLPG) delivered the outcome of the study into the technical feasibility of the various options to connect the WR line from the former Castle Hills Inner Junction into Northallerton.

 The WRplc Board has accepted the recommendation to pursue Option 4.

The immediate next step will be to find the money for NetworkRail to evaluate the impact that Option 4 would have on them and other stakeholders.
The second step will be to issue an enquiry to various railway design companies to find out in detail what the cost will be to carry out the design.
After that, money would need to be raised to carry out detailed design and get a project cost @+/-10% accuracy.

Click to read the summary report
(posted 16 November 2009)

 Operation Dalesman and Whiff of Steam 2009
Photos Wanted
Upload your pictures of these events to the dedicated albums
on the WRA Yahoo Group Photos Page
If you are not yet a member of this Yahoo Group
then click on the link in the news item below.
(posted 15 July 2009)

 New WRA Yahoo Discussion Group
A new discussion group has been launched for members to exchange ideas, comment on WRA issues etc.
See the July Volunteer Newsletter for more information and "ground rules"
Click to join the group
(you will need a Yahoo ID and your WRA membership number.
(posted 5 July 2009)

Today's Date
 

Click on Leyburn for Five Day Forecast

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Picture Credits

 The current "page header" of the Swale Bridge
is by Barry Wetherell

This picture was taken on Monday 30 November approx 12 hours after the water had peaked about 6 feet higher than in the picture

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


IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
Trespass on the railway or lineside is a criminal offence.
The ONLY circumstances in which anyone - WRA member, WR shareholder or employee - may walk on the 22 mile section from the run-out loop near Castle Hills junction to the present end of the rails at Redmire is when they hold a valid WR Personal Track Safety Certificate and have a DUTY to be on the line at that time.
In the interest of railway safety, the WR will not hesitate to prosecute trespassers.

The closed railway line between Redmire and Garsdale is private property.
Membership of the WRA or shareholding in WR plc does not confer the right to walk upon it, except along the few sections where there is a public right of way.

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