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Steam returns to the Wensleydale Railway

15 August to 7 September 2008

Timetable Fares Invitation to become a Patron of Summer Steam

Ex-British Rail Standard Class locomotive No 80105 will haul the first train of the day from Leeming Bar to Redmire and bring the last train back. During the day it will shuttle between Redmire and Leyburn, with extra passenger mileage for the locomotive to run round at Constable Burton (no alighting there).  Diesel multiple units will provide a feeder service between Leeming Bar and Leyburn.  Services are ‘turn up and go’ except for coach parties and groups of 11 or more who should pre-book tickets.

80105 is one of only 14 of its class to have been preserved. It was built at Brighton Works in 1955, rescued from Barry scrap yard in 1973 and eventually returned to service in 2000 at the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway in Scotland.

80105 at Leeming Bar on the first day of steam operation last year - wwwfreefoto.com

Timetable from 15 August to 7 September 2008

Click here for a PDF version of our “A whiff of steam” leaflet.

Times in bold type on a dark blue background indicate steam trains
(# subject to availability); other trains are diesel multiple units.

Times in italic type on a yellow background are connecting bus times.

Northallerton, Buck Inn* dep 10:08   12:08   14:08   Northallerton, Rail Stn* dep 10:11   12:11   14:11   Leeming Bar* arr 10:25   12:25   14:25   Leeming Bar dep 10:35   12:35   14:35   Bedale dep 10:41   12:41   14:41   Finghall dep 10:59   12:59   14:59   Leyburn arr 11:10   13:10   15:10   Leyburn dep 11.25     13:25   15:25 Redmire arr 11:37     13:37   15:37   Redmire dep   12:05   14:05   16:05 Leyburn arr   12:16   14:16   16:16 Leyburn dep 11:30 12:18 13:30 14:18 15:30 16:18    Constable Burton ** dep   12:45   14:45        Leyburn arr   12:53   14:53     Finghall dep 11:43   13:43   15:43 16:31 Bedale dep 12:03   14:03   16:03 16:51 Leeming Bar arr 12:08   14:08   16:08 16:56 Leeming Bar* dep 12:40   14:40   16:40 17.10 Northallerton, Rail Stn* arr 12:54   14:54   16:54 17:24 Northallerton, Buck Inn* arr 12:58   14:58   16:58 17:28

* Bus connections by Dales & District service 73 (Monday to Saturday only).  Leeming Bar station is two minutes’ walk from the bus stop

** No boarding or alighting at Constable Burton

#  Whilst every effort will be made to operate the advertised service with a steam locomotive, the Company reserves the right to substitute a DMU (diesel multiple unit) in the event of breakdown etc.

Bookings: only coach parties and groups of 11 or more need to book in advance.

Payment for rail tickets and shop purchases: Staffed stations at Leeming Bar and Leyburn accept payments by debit or credit card. Cash payment is required on trains for passengers joining at unstaffed stations (correct payment appreciated).

Fares from 15 August to 7 September 2008

Kindly note that there are no fares concessions
except Family Tickets on all services

Special Day Rover

This is the ticket to buy when your first journey is on one of the following trains:

Leeming Bar at 10:35 or 12:35
Bedale at 10:41 or 12:41
Finghall at 10:59 or 12:59
Leyburn at 11:25 or 12:18
Redmire at 12:05

Adult Child (5-15 years) Family (2+3) £16.00 £8.00 £40.00

Special Day Rover for the “Round Trip”

Start at any station; travel in either direction Leyburn-Redmire-Leyburn-
Constable Burton (loco run-around; no boarding or alighting)-Leyburn.

From Leyburn at 11:25, 12:18 and 13:25

Adult Child (5-15 years) Family (2+3) £16.00 £8.00 £40.00

“There and back” ticket

Valid for either Leyburn-Redmire-Leyburn or Leyburn-Constable Burton (loco run-around; no boarding or alighting)-Leyburn

Adult Child (5-15 years) Family (2+3) £8.00 £4.00 £20.00

Afternoon Special

Unlimited travel on all our services when your first journey is on one of the following trains:

Leeming Bar at 14:35
Bedale at 14:41
Finghall at 14:59
Leyburn at 14:18

Adult Child (5-15 years) Family (2+3) £12.00 £6.00 £30.00

Normal Wensleydale Railway fares

Normal Wensleydale Railway fares apply only to DMU “feeder trains” (not steam-hauled) for journeys between Leeming Bar and intermediate stations to Leyburn. For details, click here.

These trains depart Leeming Bar at 12:35 and 14:35 for Leyburn only;
and depart Leyburn at 11:30, 13:30 and 15:30 for Leeming Bar