Last updated : 13 May 2012
Information added in recent updates
Rolling Stock List
250 Club Winners - see below
Leyburn Station Platform Fund - see below
Railway Magazines for sale
Fundraising totals
Coin Challenge - video added - 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), Tim Williamson (Vice Chairman),
Vacancy (Secretary), John Mazzucchi (Treasurer), Richard Brown, John Falshaw, 
Angus Maude, John Ozelton, Nigel Park, Christine Thorpe and John Thompson 
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.
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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 

The Current Total Amount Raised is  £62,816.68
  

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 Aysgarth Holiday Cottage
A warm and comfortable cottage forming part of the former Aysgarth Station.
Set  in secluded woodland near Aysgarth Falls the cottage sleeps 4 with central heating and no stairs. Click on the picture for booking details.

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40 Mile Coin Challenge

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Wensleydale Railway will celebrate its 9th Anniversary on 4th July 2012.
To celebrate this achievement, we are issuing a challenge to all our members, volunteers and the local community.

On Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July 2012 , a 36 hour fundraiser will try to collect and lay out at Leeming Bar Station 40 miles of coins (70,400 yards). This is the original length of the line which the Wensleydale Railway Association is continuing its efforts to reinstate. All the proceeds of the fundraiser will be used as part of our Track Appeal.

WRA is asking you to support us in our challenge by collecting 1p & 2p coins and donating them to us. Coins can be left at Leeming Bar Station before the event or brought to Leeming Bar Station over the weekend of the event.

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Thank you for your Donation
(updated 5 April 2012)
 

WRA 250 Club News

The aim of the 250 Club is to raise funds for the Wensleydale Railway and at the same time give members a chance of winning cash prizes.
Click to see the latest winners
(updated 7 May 2012)

Leyburn Station Platform Fund - Update

In April 2011, the Friends of Leyburn Station (FOLS) launched an appeal to raise funds for the resurfacing of Leyburn Station platform (Phase 1) and the reinstatement of the canopy (Phase 2).

The Leyburn Station Platform Project Team is delighted to report that the first phase of the project was successfully completed on target and on budget in March 2012. Ripon-based civil engineering company, A E Duffield & Sons Ltd were appointed to remove the existing topping material, provide new drainage, realign the platform edge tactile paving, consolidate and resurface the platform and fence and gate the eastern boundary.

The work has transformed the travelling and working experience for customers and staff alike. We extend heartfelt thanks to all who responded to the initial appeal.

   
             Before (Sep 2011)                                      After

The Project Team is now preparing for Phase 2 which will clearly represent a far greater challenge on all fronts. Further details will be posted as soon as available but secure donations to this second stage may be made in the meantime by clicking on the button below.



(updated 28 April 2012)


"Engine Shed for a Tenner" Appeal - Update

 Click on the button to securely donate to the Engine Shed Appeal

Current total is £27,385.24 as at 5 April 2012
 

Wensleydale Railway plc Share Prospectus
An opportunity to invest in the future of your Railway!

An offer of up to £2 million Ordinary Shares in Wensleydale Railway plc at £1 each (minimum purchase £200) is being made to fund the next stages in the Railway's growth.  The aims of the Share Offer represent five key investments for the Railway's future:

1.  Upgrade the whole Railway for more frequent, higher quality trains, visiting specials and more freight.

2.  Provision of covered workshop accommodation and extending life of key locomotives and units.

3.  Improving stations and other facilities to improve the visitor experience and increase income.

4.  Project development work for Northallerton Station/South Curve and extensions beyond Redmire.

5.  Improvements to the Railway's business systems and marketing to create and manage a growing Railway

The new share prospectus is available to download from the
Wensleydale Railway plc website
(updated 9 December 2010)

 

 WRA Uniform Orders
Next order for items of uniform will be made on 1 July
and thereafter on alternate months.

Please notify your requirements to Michael Mitton
Tel : 01609 748326 or Email Uniform Coordinator
(updated 13 May 2012)


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Picture Credits

 The current "page header" is
Deltic 55002 "The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry", Diesel Gala, September 2011
by Barry Wetherell

The diesel montage pictures are all by Barry Wetherell

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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