Wensleydale Railway will run its mince pie special train services between Christmas and New Year.
Visiting Black Five steam locomotive No. 45212 will be operating two days of steam services between Leeming Bar and Leyburn on December 28 and 29.
On December 30, the railway will operate a heritage diesel service using its newly purchased class 47 locomotive (47714).
This will be the first time that the locomotive has operated a public service on the railway, since its arrival in November.
The trains will run between Leeming Bar, Bedale and Leyburn with a complimentary mince pie and hot drink served on board.
There will be a choice of three trips per day to choose from and can depart from Leeming Bar, Bedale or Leyburn stations (with a request stop at Finghall station).
- Leeming Bar departures: 10:00, 12:20 and 14:40
- Bedale departures: 10:10, 12:30 and 14:50
- Leyburn departures: 11:20, 13:40 and 16:00
All tickets are rovers, so passengers can travel on any service from any station on the day.
The railway’s station cafes and shops will be open at Bedale and Leyburn, serving a selection of hot and cold refreshments.
There will be no café facilities available at Leeming Bar as the station will still be set up for Polar Express.
For customers travelling by car, there is no car parking available at Leeming Bar Station or on the street outside.
There is, however, very limited parking available at the former Vale of Mowbray factory overflow carpark, situated immediately behind the factory site at Low Street, off Leases Road.
Alternatively, passengers can board the trains at Bedale Station (DL8 1AW) where there is ample parking in the town.
The return ticket price is £25 for adults and £5 for children (aged 3-15). Organisers say booking is essential to avoid disappointment.
All passengers will be served a complimentary individually wrapped mince pie and a hot drink (tea, coffee or hot chocolate). There will also be the option of a gluten-free mince pie or a flapjack, and children can receive a Fruit Shoot or water.
Steam Service – book here: https://wensleydale-railway.co.uk/steam-mince-pie/
Diesel Service – book here: https://wensleydale-railway.co.uk/diesel-mince-pie/
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