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Welcome to the Yorkshire Wolds Railway

The YWR will be running trains and opening the visitor centre every Sunday and Bank Holiday from 6 April until the end of October, and every Wednesday during school holidays from 10 – 4.

SUPPORT US

There are many ways you could help support our project. From drivers to tea makers, we would love your support.

VISIT US

Discover everything you need to know about planning your visit to YWR. From the specific times and dates we are open, to our location and directions, it's all here.

ABOUT US

Whilst we are relatively young, we have a 180 year history to explore! With incredible photographs and much more.

2nd Annual Quiz Night

Matthew 3 April 2014 No Comments

We will be holding our 2nd annual quiz night on 24 April 2014 at the Driffield Showground Members Pavilion to raise funds for our project. It is priced at £12…

Fencing continues!

Matthew 13 February 2014 No Comments

David Tite, Driffield Show director for Driffield Agricultural Society, has been extremely helpful to the YWR since we started & continued in this theme today, arriving on site to show…

New photos added to Wetwang, Malton and Settrington Station pages

Matthew 11 December 2013 No Comments

Please have a look at the new photos added to the Wetwang, Settrington and Malton station pages Click on the place name to have a look! If you know of…

Our first open meeting and talk in Hull!

Matthew 10 October 2013 No Comments

A super evening is planned for our first open meeting in Hull where many unseen photos of the line from conception to closure to re-birth as the Yorkshire Wolds Railway…

Photographic Talk – 31st October 2013

Matthew 4 October 2013 No Comments

A gentleman who was a guard on the line during 1957 and beyond will be sharing stories and photographs from his time on duty. The talk is on Thursday 31…

1st Locomotive for YWR!

Matthew 28 July 2013 No Comments

The diesel-hydraulic shunter, purchased from a site near Doncaster, has now been delivered to our site! The locomotive was built in 1979 by GEC Traction, a British company founded in…

Exciting News!

7 April 2019

After two years of work involved in bidding for money from the EU funded “LEADER” programme, the Yorkshire Wolds Railway…

2019 Model Railway Exhibition – update

26 March 2019

The YWR would like to say a huge thank you to exhibitors, traders, supporters and volunteers for making the model…

Pancake and family games night!

16 February 2019

In a first for the YWR, why not come and join us for an evening of fun and pancakes! The…