A heritage railway's first-ever industrial diesel locomotive event was hailed as a great success.
Wensleydale Railway, a local volunteer-led heritage railway in North Yorkshire, held the first event of its kind over the August bank holiday weekend.
In a well-attended, three-day event, Wensleydale Railway operated its entire diesel shutter fleet with six diesel locomotives running services between Scruton and Leyburn.
Tim Williamson, rolling stock and engineering director at Wensleydale Railway, said: “This was the first time we’ve held an industrial diesel locomotive event.
“Events like these are predominantly aimed at railway enthusiasts and we wanted to gauge visitor interest.
"From the feedback that we have received, visitors really enjoyed the event and we have already started planning next year’s event.”
Nick Keegan, marketing and fundraising manager at the railway, applauded the work of volunteers.
He said: “The success of this event is down to the hard work of our volunteers and staff. They put in a huge amount of time and effort to make this event possible, and we are very grateful for their amazing support.”
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The railway, one of the longest heritage lines in the UK at 22 miles long, has award-winning restored historic stations where visitors can learn more about the 1900s railway life.
Whilst there are plans to repeat the event in 2025, there’s plenty to get stuck into at the railway in the meantime. Children travel for only £1 on all normal train services, and with free guided tours with costume history interpreters, there’s something to enjoy for families and railway enthusiasts alike.
For more information on Wensleydale Railway, please visit their website: https://wensleydale-railway.co.uk
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