Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway
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The Embsay & Bolton Abbey Steam Railway (E&BASR) is a heritage railway
in North Yorkshire
, England, (formed in 1968 and re-opened in 1979). It is part of the former Midland Railway
branch from Skipton to Ilkley
(which closed down in 1965 14 years earlier). The E&BASR currently runs from Embsay
via Draughton
and Holywell
to Bolton Abbey
station, a distance of 4 miles (6.4 km). It is a long-term objective to extend the line to Addingham
and Skipton
.
Embsay railway station
was built in 1888. Bolton Abbey village is named after a nearby ruined 12th century priory
, belonging to the Dukes of Devonshire.
The route was formerly part of the Midland Railway
line that connected Skipton
and Ilkley
via Addingham
. The railway was shut down by British Railways in 1965 and was left to rest in disrepair. Around 14 years later in 1979 a group of volunteers put forward a plan to reopen the line as a preservation line. This plan went ahead and Embsay railway station was refurbished and reopened. Then to the west of Embsay station, a loop was built for locomotives to run round. This was near the site of the former Embsay Junction, which was disconnected when the line closed. In 1987 Further extensions brought the line to newly-constructed halts at Holywell
and Draughton
.
Bolton Abbey railway station
and the section between the station itself and Draughton reopened in 1998 and celebrated its centenary during its grand reopening.
Any extension to Addingham would be a huge project, and would involve a near-doubling of the line's current length. Previous extensions have been built in small sections over a long period of time, so re-opening of the line to Addingham would be many years off. Sustrans
are interested in converting the route into a cycle path, but would provide formation space for a single track allowing any extension to be built.
The Addingham extension could start of as an extension to a possible halt (Bolton Bridge) to start of with, before Addingham could be thought of officially.
The embankment
supporting Addingham railway station, goods yard and depot was removed and replaced in the 1980s with a housing development, with the bridge and abutments over the main road demolished at around the same time. There are plans to rebuild one of the bridge abutments at the end of the surviving embankment to the north as part of the Addingham Extension Project which also involves constructing a replica LMS
style station, goods yard and depot on the extra land next to and at the end of the embankment. These would be over the main road from the now defunct former station and goods depot, Funding would have to be made for next couple of years before any project like this would happen.
Much of the route between Addingham and Ilkley has been re-developed since abandonment. Cuttings have been filled in and Ilkley viaduct was demolished in 1973 (six years before the E&BSR re-opened). The Skipton platforms
at Ilkley station now form the station's car park and there has been significant building development in Ilkley town centre
on the former trackbed. Therefore, it is very unlikely that this section will ever be reinstated as preserving the whole line between Ilkley and Skipton was considered too expensive.
branch line to Swinden Quarry
(the former Yorkshire Dales Railway, the points at this site having been dismantled. Re-instating this link would allow trains to serve station, and would potentially offer greater access to the railway.
The platforms at Skipton (5 & 6) that served the Ilkley
branch were made redundant in 1965. If this link were reinstated these platforms would need to be rebuilt as they have been disused for a very long time. In 1982 there were plans to extend the line up to Skipton, as a special DMU service was running at the time. Unfortunately British Rail
was still using the section between the two stations for its operations to Swinden Quarry (as the old Grassington
branch was and is still part of the rail network), so plans were dropped, stating that operating as far as Skipton whilst sharing the line with the goods operation was too problematic.
Network Rail
has carried out a survey for the reinstatement of the connecting points between the Embsay Heritage line and the freight line to Rylstone
, and the reinstatement of the platforms 5 and 6 at Skipton, costing between £1.1 million and £2.6 million. If funding is made available, then the line could be extended. JMP Consulting has been commissioned to develop a business case for the project
There are also plans for a proposed Bolton Bridge halt close to the old Lobb Ghyll Viaduct between Bolton Abbey and Addingham stations.
as the fictional Oldshaw railway station, in which Ernie Hadfield (Colin Farrell) accidentally lead a shortcut over the track, he & co get a coffin stuck to the trackbed by mistake and is crushed by an ongoing train carrying the deceased from the coffin in front.
The railway was also the filming location of an episode of Emmerdale
(also a Yorkshire Television programme). In the episode, Embsay station
was made to look like the fictional Hotten station. Many of the shows's famous characters were at the filming. The episode was filmed in December 2004.
The railway has even appeared on the BBC Television documentary programme (Great British Railway Journeys
) presented by Michael Portillo.
on the border between the former North
and West Riding
s of Yorkshire.
The railway has helped and supported the surrounding area (and local economy) to regenerate and provide brand new attractions, boosting both all trade and tourism.
Heritage railway
thumb|right|the Historical [[Khyber train safari|Khyber Railway]] goes through the [[Khyber Pass]], [[Pakistan]]A heritage railway , preserved railway , tourist railway , or tourist railroad is a railway that is run as a tourist attraction, in some cases by volunteers, and...
in North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England, (formed in 1968 and re-opened in 1979). It is part of the former Midland Railway
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
branch from Skipton to Ilkley
Skipton to Ilkley Line
The Skipton to Ilkley Line is the route that the Midland Railway took to link the towns of Skipton and Ilkley via the villages of Embsay and Addingham and also the beautiful spot of Bolton Abbey or Bolton Priory....
(which closed down in 1965 14 years earlier). The E&BASR currently runs from Embsay
Embsay
Embsay is a village in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England and is situated about 2 miles north-east of Skipton. The village is grouped with the neighbouring village of Eastby in the civil parish of Embsay with Eastby, which has a population of 1,758.-Landmarks:The rock formation to the...
via Draughton
Draughton, North Yorkshire
Draughton is a village and civil parish, population 240, in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England.It is situated east of Skipton and lies on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway.-External links:...
and Holywell
Holywell Halt
Holywell Halt railway station is on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway in North Yorkshire, England.- History :The halt was the first extension on the railway. The location is called Holywell. The halt was constructed so passengers could view the Craven Fault geological site...
to Bolton Abbey
Bolton Abbey
Bolton Abbey is the estate within which is located the ruined 12th-century Augustinian Bolton Priory in North Yorkshire, England. It gives its name to the parish of Bolton Abbey.-Bolton Priory:...
station, a distance of 4 miles (6.4 km). It is a long-term objective to extend the line to Addingham
Addingham railway station
Addingham railway station was on the Midland Railway route from Skipton to Ilkley. It served the village of Addingham in West Yorkshire, England.-History:...
and Skipton
Skipton railway station
Skipton railway station serves the town of Skipton in North Yorkshire, England on the Airedale Line. It is operated by Northern Rail and is situated north-west of Leeds....
.
Overview
The rolling stock on the line consists of 20 ex-industrial locomotives, the oldest of which was built in 1908; three diesel-multiple units; and ten other diesel locomotives. The railway holds annual galas including the popular Diesel Gala and the Harvest of Steam.Embsay railway station
Embsay railway station
Embsay railway station is a railway station on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves the small village of Embsay in North Yorkshire, England...
was built in 1888. Bolton Abbey village is named after a nearby ruined 12th century priory
Priory
A priory is a house of men or women under religious vows that is headed by a prior or prioress. Priories may be houses of mendicant friars or religious sisters , or monasteries of monks or nuns .The Benedictines and their offshoots , the Premonstratensians, and the...
, belonging to the Dukes of Devonshire.
The route was formerly part of the Midland Railway
Midland Railway
The Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
line that connected Skipton
Skipton
Skipton is a market town and civil parish within the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It is located along the course of both the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire, on the south side of the Yorkshire Dales, northwest of Bradford and west of York...
and Ilkley
Ilkley
Ilkley is a spa town and civil parish in West Yorkshire, in the north of England. Ilkley civil parish includes the adjacent village of Ben Rhydding and is a ward within the metropolitan borough of Bradford. Approximately north of Bradford, the town lies mainly on the south bank of the River Wharfe...
via Addingham
Addingham
Addingham is a village and civil parish in the English county of West Yorkshire. It is situated on the A65, west of Ilkley, north west of Bradford and around north west of Leeds. It is located in the valley of the River Wharfe and is only from the Yorkshire Dales National Park...
. The railway was shut down by British Railways in 1965 and was left to rest in disrepair. Around 14 years later in 1979 a group of volunteers put forward a plan to reopen the line as a preservation line. This plan went ahead and Embsay railway station was refurbished and reopened. Then to the west of Embsay station, a loop was built for locomotives to run round. This was near the site of the former Embsay Junction, which was disconnected when the line closed. In 1987 Further extensions brought the line to newly-constructed halts at Holywell
Holywell Halt
Holywell Halt railway station is on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway in North Yorkshire, England.- History :The halt was the first extension on the railway. The location is called Holywell. The halt was constructed so passengers could view the Craven Fault geological site...
and Draughton
Stoneacre Loop
The Stoneacre Loop or the Stoneacre Crossover is the double track point on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, where train services crossover to let other trains pass...
.
Bolton Abbey railway station
Bolton Abbey railway station
Bolton Abbey railway station is on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves Bolton Abbey, although it is closer to Bolton Bridge, in North Yorkshire, England and several countryside walking routes...
and the section between the station itself and Draughton reopened in 1998 and celebrated its centenary during its grand reopening.
Expansion plans
Extension to Addingham and Ilkley
As the original line stretched from Skipton to Ilkley there was a talk of extending the re-opened track to cover the original extent (in the past) prior to its closure by British Railways in 1965. Taking the line to Addingham and re-opening is often mentioned as a potential project but the line's owners have said that they intend to settle down and consolidate the current route, respectively.Any extension to Addingham would be a huge project, and would involve a near-doubling of the line's current length. Previous extensions have been built in small sections over a long period of time, so re-opening of the line to Addingham would be many years off. Sustrans
Sustrans
Sustrans is a British charity to promote sustainable transport. The charity is currently working on a number of practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport, to give people the choice of "travelling in ways that benefit their health and the environment"...
are interested in converting the route into a cycle path, but would provide formation space for a single track allowing any extension to be built.
The Addingham extension could start of as an extension to a possible halt (Bolton Bridge) to start of with, before Addingham could be thought of officially.
The embankment
Embankment (transportation)
To keep a road or railway line straight or flat, and where the comparative cost or practicality of alternate solutions is prohibitive, the land over which the road or rail line will travel is built up to form an embankment. An embankment is therefore in some sense the opposite of a cutting, and...
supporting Addingham railway station, goods yard and depot was removed and replaced in the 1980s with a housing development, with the bridge and abutments over the main road demolished at around the same time. There are plans to rebuild one of the bridge abutments at the end of the surviving embankment to the north as part of the Addingham Extension Project which also involves constructing a replica LMS
London, Midland and Scottish Railway
The London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
style station, goods yard and depot on the extra land next to and at the end of the embankment. These would be over the main road from the now defunct former station and goods depot, Funding would have to be made for next couple of years before any project like this would happen.
Much of the route between Addingham and Ilkley has been re-developed since abandonment. Cuttings have been filled in and Ilkley viaduct was demolished in 1973 (six years before the E&BSR re-opened). The Skipton platforms
Railway platform
A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. Almost all stations for rail transport have some form of platforms, with larger stations having multiple platforms...
at Ilkley station now form the station's car park and there has been significant building development in Ilkley town centre
Town centre
The town centre is the term used to refer to the commercial or geographical centre or core area of a town.Town centres are traditionally associated with shopping or retail. They are also the centre of communications with major public transport hubs such as train or bus stations...
on the former trackbed. Therefore, it is very unlikely that this section will ever be reinstated as preserving the whole line between Ilkley and Skipton was considered too expensive.
Connection to Skipton station
There is currently no link between the Heritage line and the Network RailNetwork Rail
Network Rail is the government-created owner and operator of most of the rail infrastructure in Great Britain .; it is not responsible for railway infrastructure in Northern Ireland...
branch line to Swinden Quarry
Swinden Quarry
Swinden Quarry is a quarry located on the Skipton to Grassington Line near the village of Cracoe in North Yorkshire. It is owned by Tarmac. The railway line still serves this mine....
(the former Yorkshire Dales Railway, the points at this site having been dismantled. Re-instating this link would allow trains to serve station, and would potentially offer greater access to the railway.
The platforms at Skipton (5 & 6) that served the Ilkley
Ilkley
Ilkley is a spa town and civil parish in West Yorkshire, in the north of England. Ilkley civil parish includes the adjacent village of Ben Rhydding and is a ward within the metropolitan borough of Bradford. Approximately north of Bradford, the town lies mainly on the south bank of the River Wharfe...
branch were made redundant in 1965. If this link were reinstated these platforms would need to be rebuilt as they have been disused for a very long time. In 1982 there were plans to extend the line up to Skipton, as a special DMU service was running at the time. Unfortunately British Rail
British Rail
British Railways , which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was the operator of most of the rail transport in Great Britain between 1948 and 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the "Big Four" British railway companies and lasted until the gradual privatisation of British Rail, in stages...
was still using the section between the two stations for its operations to Swinden Quarry (as the old Grassington
Grassington
Grassington is a market town and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England.The town is situated in Wharfedale around from Bolton Abbey and is surrounded by limestone scenery...
branch was and is still part of the rail network), so plans were dropped, stating that operating as far as Skipton whilst sharing the line with the goods operation was too problematic.
Network Rail
Network Rail
Network Rail is the government-created owner and operator of most of the rail infrastructure in Great Britain .; it is not responsible for railway infrastructure in Northern Ireland...
has carried out a survey for the reinstatement of the connecting points between the Embsay Heritage line and the freight line to Rylstone
Rylstone
Rylstone is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated very near to Cracoe and about 6 miles south west of Grassington....
, and the reinstatement of the platforms 5 and 6 at Skipton, costing between £1.1 million and £2.6 million. If funding is made available, then the line could be extended. JMP Consulting has been commissioned to develop a business case for the project
There are also plans for a proposed Bolton Bridge halt close to the old Lobb Ghyll Viaduct between Bolton Abbey and Addingham stations.
Media appearances
In 1986, whilst footbridgeless at the time, Embsay railway station itself appeared in an episode of the final series of the Yorkshire Television sitcom In Loving MemoryIn Loving Memory (TV series)
In Loving Memory is a British period sitcom set in an undertakers business that starred Thora Hird and Christopher Beeny. A pilot was transmitted in 1969 by Thames Television who rejected the idea before it was finally accepted by Yorkshire Television in 1979 where it further ran for five series...
as the fictional Oldshaw railway station, in which Ernie Hadfield (Colin Farrell) accidentally lead a shortcut over the track, he & co get a coffin stuck to the trackbed by mistake and is crushed by an ongoing train carrying the deceased from the coffin in front.
The railway was also the filming location of an episode of Emmerdale
Emmerdale
Emmerdale, is a long-running British soap opera set in Emmerdale , a fictional village in the Yorkshire Dales. Created by Kevin Laffan, Emmerdale was first broadcast on 16 October 1972...
(also a Yorkshire Television programme). In the episode, Embsay station
Embsay railway station
Embsay railway station is a railway station on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves the small village of Embsay in North Yorkshire, England...
was made to look like the fictional Hotten station. Many of the shows's famous characters were at the filming. The episode was filmed in December 2004.
The railway has even appeared on the BBC Television documentary programme (Great British Railway Journeys
Great British Railway Journeys
Great British Railway Journeys is a BBC travel documentary television series presented by Michael Portillo. The series premiered on 4 January 2010 on BBC Two, running for 20 half-hour episodes....
) presented by Michael Portillo.
The route
The route runs through the countryside of the Yorkshire DalesYorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales is the name given to an upland area in Northern England.The area lies within the historic county boundaries of Yorkshire, though it spans the ceremonial counties of North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Cumbria...
on the border between the former North
North Riding of Yorkshire
The North Riding of Yorkshire was one of the three historic subdivisions of the English county of Yorkshire, alongside the East and West Ridings. From the Restoration it was used as a Lieutenancy area. The three ridings were treated as three counties for many purposes, such as having separate...
and West Riding
West Riding of Yorkshire
The West Riding of Yorkshire is one of the three historic subdivisions of Yorkshire, England. From 1889 to 1974 the administrative county, County of York, West Riding , was based closely on the historic boundaries...
s of Yorkshire.
The railway has helped and supported the surrounding area (and local economy) to regenerate and provide brand new attractions, boosting both all trade and tourism.
Stations
- SkiptonSkipton railway stationSkipton railway station serves the town of Skipton in North Yorkshire, England on the Airedale Line. It is operated by Northern Rail and is situated north-west of Leeds....
platforms 5 & 6 (proposed). One of two long-term objectives since (possibly 2000), a proposed new northern terminus of the line to interchange with Northern RailNorthern RailNorthern Rail is a British train operating company that has operated local passenger services in Northern England since 2004. Northern Rail's owner, Serco-Abellio, is a consortium formed of Abellio and Serco, an international operator of public transport systems...
train services on the Airedale LineAiredale LineThe Airedale Line is the name given to one of the rail services in the Metro area of northern England. The service is operated by Northern Rail, on the route connecting Leeds and Bradford with Skipton in the North of England. Some services along the line continue to Morecambe or Carlisle...
.
- Embsay JunctionEmbsay railway stationEmbsay railway station is a railway station on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves the small village of Embsay in North Yorkshire, England...
. Located close to embsay station and connects to the Rystone (formely Grassington Branch) line.
- EmbsayEmbsay railway stationEmbsay railway station is a railway station on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves the small village of Embsay in North Yorkshire, England...
. Re-opened in 1981, restored to its former LMS condition. The current terminus of the line.
- DraughtonDraughton, North YorkshireDraughton is a village and civil parish, population 240, in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England.It is situated east of Skipton and lies on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway.-External links:...
(proposed). In the old days of the Midland (later LMS) Railway, there were once plans to build a little halt called Draughton, at the siding, "marking where it was to be built but never had".
- HolywellHolywell HaltHolywell Halt railway station is on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway in North Yorkshire, England.- History :The halt was the first extension on the railway. The location is called Holywell. The halt was constructed so passengers could view the Craven Fault geological site...
. Opened in 1987 to view Craven FaultCraven FaultThe Craven Fault is the name applied by geologists to the group of crustal faults in the Pennines that form the south edge of the Askrigg Block. It is evident at the surface in the contrast of limestone with millstone grit. It is coincident with the south edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park...
.
- StoneacreStoneacre LoopThe Stoneacre Loop or the Stoneacre Crossover is the double track point on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway, where train services crossover to let other trains pass...
. Run-round Loop along the route.
- Bolton AbbeyBolton Abbey railway stationBolton Abbey railway station is on the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam Railway. It serves Bolton Abbey, although it is closer to Bolton Bridge, in North Yorkshire, England and several countryside walking routes...
. Current terminus of the line.
- Bolton Bridge (proposed). As part of the Addingham Extension Project, the railway is aiming to build Bolton Bridge Halt as part of the possible project (as Phase 1 of the extension to addingham).
- AddinghamAddingham railway stationAddingham railway station was on the Midland Railway route from Skipton to Ilkley. It served the village of Addingham in West Yorkshire, England.-History:...
(proposed). One of two long-term objectives. However the old original railway station and goods site have long since been demolished and redeveloped in the past. (However the sole-survivng section of trackbed between Bolton Abbey and Addingham still exists) and There are plans to construct a new railway station and goods yard opposite, and rebuild bridge abutment for platform extension (as part of the expansion towards addingham).
Steam
- Operational
- HunsletHunsletHunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
Austerity "Norman" on loan from SLL - GWRGreat Western RailwayThe Great Western Railway was a British railway company that linked London with the south-west and west of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling Act of Parliament in 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838...
56xxGWR 5600 ClassThe GWR 5600 Class is a class of 0-6-2T steam locomotive built between 1924 and 1928. They were designed by C.B Collett for the Great Western Railway , and were introduced into traffic in 1924. Two hundred locomotives were built and remained in service until withdrawn by British Railways between...
0-6-2T 6619. On loan until new owner is found.
- Hunslet
- Undergoing overhaul or restoration
- Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST No 22. the frames are complete the boiler is undergoing work the new firebox is ready for fitting a new tank will be required
- HunsletHunsletHunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
0-6-0ST No 2705 "Beatrice". Final stages of restoration has steamed just awaiting small jobs finishing and boiler certification and running in expected to be in traffic in spring - HunsletHunsletHunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
0-6-0ST No 8 "Warspite". It is undergoing boiler work, the chassis require no work at all and it will require a repaint, completion is expected in 2010. - PeckettPeckett and SonsPeckett and Sons was a locomotive manufacturer at the Atlas Works in St. George, Bristol, England.-Fox, Walker and Company:The company began trading in 1864 at the Atlas Engine Works, St. George, Bristol, as Fox, Walker and Company, building four and six-coupled saddle tank engines for industrial use...
0-4-0ST No 1159 "Annie". Undergoing overhaul, frames rewheeled new axle boxes and horn guides fabricated and fitted boiler back at embsay completion expected 2012 - HunsletHunsletHunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
0-6-0ST No 1440 "Airedale". Restoration is expected to start soon and an inspection and welding together a new bunker has been completed. - HunsletHunsletHunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
0-6-0ST No S112 "Revenge". Undergoing overhaul, the chassis have been completed and boiler work has now started, a 2010 completion date is expected. - HunsletHunsletHunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
0-6-0ST No S121 "Primrose". under overhaul the boiler has had a new firebox fitted but the frames require more work than previously thought not much happening recently - Hudswell ClarkeHudswell ClarkeHudswell, Clarke and Company Limited was an engineering and locomotive building company in Jack Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:...
0-6-0ST No 1208 " illingworth frames rewheeled and motion refitted boiler work underway expected to be completed winter 2011 - Hudswell ClarkeHudswell ClarkeHudswell, Clarke and Company Limited was an engineering and locomotive building company in Jack Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:...
0-6-0T No 1450 "Thomas". Awaiting overhaul - SentinelSentinel Waggon WorksSentinel Waggon Works Ltd was a British company based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire that made steam-powered lorries, railway locomotives, and later, diesel engined lorries and locomotives.-Alley & MacLellan, Sentinel Works, Jessie Street Glasgow:...
0-4-0 No 7232 "Ann".
- Stored
- HunsletHunsletHunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
0-6-0ST No 1 "N.C.B. Monckton No.1". Withdrawn 2009 - Hudswell ClarkeHudswell ClarkeHudswell, Clarke and Company Limited was an engineering and locomotive building company in Jack Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:...
0-6-0T No 140. Withdrawn in 2008
- Hunslet
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- BagnallBagnallBagnall could be:*Bagnall, Staffordshire*Anthony Bagnall, a senior Royal Air Force commander*Drew Bagnall, Canadian ice hockey player*Geoff Bagnall, Australian rugby league footballer*Gibbons Bagnall...
0-6-0ST No 2 "Cranford No.2". Withdrawn for overhaul in 2005 and is currently at the Rutland Railway MuseumRutland Railway MuseumRutland Railway Museum now trading as Rocks by Rail: The Living Ironstone Museum is a heritage railway on part of a former Midland Railway mineral branch line. It is situated NE of Oakham, in Rutland, England.-Overview:...
who could overhaul it for use on their railway. - Yorkshire Engine CompanyYorkshire Engine CompanyThe Yorkshire Engine Company was a small independent locomotive manufacturer in Sheffield, England. The Company was formed in 1865 and continued to produce locomotives and carry out general engineering work until 1965...
0-4-0ST No 1 "York". Stored. Out of use. For sale as of November 2011. - RSHRSHRSH may mean:*The NYSE stock symbol for RadioShack*Remote shell, a UNIX command-line utility for remotely executing commands*Restricted shell, a restricted shell environment for Unix*Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns, a locomotive manufacturer...
0-4-0ST No 2. Awaiting major restoration but there are plans for it to have one once work has been completed on other locomotives first. - Hudswell ClarkeHudswell ClarkeHudswell, Clarke and Company Limited was an engineering and locomotive building company in Jack Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:...
0-6-0ST No 5 "Slough Estates". this loco has moved on loan to Scunthorpe for restoration once overhauled it will return to Embsay - HunsletHunsletHunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
0-6-0ST No 69. possible candidate for overhaul decent boiler but mechanically poor - HunsletHunsletHunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
0-6-0ST No S134 "Wheldale". Stored on static display at Bolton Abbey. - HunsletHunsletHunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
0-6-0ST No 68005. moved to flour mill workshops for overhaul for use at the Pontypool and Blaenavon RailwayPontypool and Blaenavon RailwayThe Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway is a volunteer-run heritage railway in South Wales, running trains between a halt platform opposite the Whistle Stop public house southwards to the town of Blaenavon via a two-platform station at the site of former colliery furnace.The line is the highest...
- Bagnall
Diesel
- Operational
- Ruston & Hornsby 4wDM No 887. Operating and sometimes shunts at Embsay.
- Andrew Barclay 0-4-0DM No 2 "Meaford". Stopped pending repairs.
- Wickham 4w Wickham trolleyWickham trolleyThe Wickham trolley was a railway engineering personnel carrier, used on British Railways as the type No.27 Gang and Inspection trolley. It was introduced in 1948 and over 600 were built between then and 1990, of which 25 went to the Ministry of Supply / MoD between 1954 and 1960...
. Recently been restored and will be used for permanent way duties. - Vulcan DrewryDrewry Car Co.Drewry Car Co, strictly speaking, was a railway locomotive and railcar sales organisation for most of its life. Only at the start and the end of its life did it build its own products, relying on sub-contractors for the rest of its time...
Class 04British Rail Class 04The British Rail Class 04 0-6-0 diesel-mechanical shunting locomotive class was built between 1952 and 1962 and was the basis for the later Class 03 built in the British Railways workshops. The Class 04 locomotives were supplied by the Drewry Car Co., which at the time had no manufacturing...
0-6-0 No D2203. Operation and a regular shunter at Embsay yard. - BR 0-6-0 Class 08 No 08773. Operational and a regular shunter at Embsay.
- BR A1A-A1A Class 31 No 31119. Operational and in use on diesel services.
- BR A1A-A1A Class 31 No D5600 (31435). Operational.
- BR Co-Co Class 47 No 47004. Operational and in use on diesel services. Its steam-heat boiler is undergoing work so it can be re-certified.
- Class 107British Rail Class 107The British Rail Class 107 diesel multiple units were built by the Derby Works of British Railways and were introduced in 1960. The class looked similar to the later Class 108 units, but were heavier - having been built out of steel.-Usage:...
2 car DMU set Nos 52005+52031. Operational and in use regularly on morning diesel services.
- Undergoing repair, overhaul or restoration
- BR Class 37 37294 has left storage in CreweCreweCrewe is a railway town within the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census the urban area had a population of 67,683...
and is now at the railway were it will be assessed and then restored to working order - FowlerJohn Fowler & Co.thumb|right|John Fowler & Co. [[steam roller]] of 1923John Fowler & Co Engineers of Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England produced traction engines and ploughing implements and equipment, as well as railway equipment. Fowler also produced the Track Marshall tractor which was a...
0-4-0 No 4100003 "H.W. Robinson. Is having a gearbox replacement and bodywork overhaul. - BR 0-6-0 Class 14British Rail Class 14The British Rail Class 14 is a type of small diesel-hydraulic locomotive built in the mid-1960s. Twenty-six of these 0-6-0 locomotives were ordered in January 1963, to be built at British Railways Swindon Works. The anticipated work for this class was yard shunting, trip work and short distance...
No D9513. Nearing the end of a major overhaul which should be completed in 2008. - Hudswell ClarkeHudswell ClarkeHudswell, Clarke and Company Limited was an engineering and locomotive building company in Jack Lane, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.-History:...
0-6-0 No 36. Recently been re-wheeled and undergoing a slow engine rebuild, progress will speed up once the class 14 (see above) is completed. - BR 0-6-0 British Rail Class 08British Rail Class 08The British Rail Class 08 is a class of diesel-electric shunting locomotive. From 1953 to 1962, 996 locomotives were produced, making it the most numerous of all British locomotive classes....
No 08054. Recently arrived from Swinden QuarrySwinden QuarrySwinden Quarry is a quarry located on the Skipton to Grassington Line near the village of Cracoe in North Yorkshire. It is owned by Tarmac. The railway line still serves this mine....
and donated by TarmacTarmac (company)Tarmac is a company that is based in Wolverhampton in the United Kingdom and operates internationally. The company produces aggregates and road-surfacing materials, including tarmacadam, from which the company's name is derived...
. Requires engine work and will be used as Bolton Abbey station pilot.
- BR Class 37 37294 has left storage in Crewe
- Stored
- FowlerJohn Fowler & Co.thumb|right|John Fowler & Co. [[steam roller]] of 1923John Fowler & Co Engineers of Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England produced traction engines and ploughing implements and equipment, as well as railway equipment. Fowler also produced the Track Marshall tractor which was a...
0-4-0 No 4200003. Requires extensive restoration, presently stored at Bolton Abbey, work will start once No. 36 is complete. - Baguley DrewryDrewry Car Co.Drewry Car Co, strictly speaking, was a railway locomotive and railcar sales organisation for most of its life. Only at the start and the end of its life did it build its own products, relying on sub-contractors for the rest of its time...
4w "The Bug/Clockwork Orange". Requires an engine and bodywork replacement, one day it will be restored.
- Fowler
Vintage carriages
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- MRMidland RailwayThe Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
Corridor Third No 238 built in 1922. The coach body is being restored and new bogies have arrived which are waiting to be fitted, planned to be restored to LMSLondon, Midland and Scottish RailwayThe London Midland and Scottish Railway was a British railway company. It was formed on 1 January 1923 under the Railways Act of 1921, which required the grouping of over 120 separate railway companies into just four...
condition eventually. - MRMidland RailwayThe Midland Railway was a railway company in the United Kingdom from 1844 to 1922, when it became part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway....
Corridor Third No 241 built in 1922. Awaiting restoration, planned to be made available for service asap. - ECJS Clerestory (Body:now on Gresley) No 189. Built in 1894. The oldest dining car in existence, currently away at DoncasterDoncasterDoncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
for its riding height to be corrected. - GERGreat Eastern RailwayThe Great Eastern Railway was a pre-grouping British railway company, whose main line linked London Liverpool Street to Norwich and which had other lines through East Anglia...
6w Family Saloon No 8 built in 1877. Currently awaiting restoration, the railway currently has the body and the underframe at the moment, in good condition so it won't have to wait much longer for its restoration to start, planned to be restored to its original teak livery. - GERGreat Eastern RailwayThe Great Eastern Railway was a pre-grouping British railway company, whose main line linked London Liverpool Street to Norwich and which had other lines through East Anglia...
6w Saloon No 14 built in 1899. Body rebuilt in 2004 and restored to original teak livery, used regularly on the Stately Trains and carries passengers. - GERGreat Eastern RailwayThe Great Eastern Railway was a pre-grouping British railway company, whose main line linked London Liverpool Street to Norwich and which had other lines through East Anglia...
6w Family Saloon No 37 built in 1897. Operational and used regularly on the Stately Train services, was repainted into teak livery in 2005. - GNSR 6w Saloon No 34 built in 1896. Operational and used regularly on the Stately Train services, painted in red and white livery, the only ScottishScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
coach operating in England. - LYRLancashire and Yorkshire RailwayThe Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway was a major British railway company before the 1923 Grouping. It was incorporated in 1847 from an amalgamation of several existing railways...
Directors Saloon No 1 built in 1906. Is used regularly on normal passenger trains and Stately Trains. Currently visiting the National Railway MuseumNational Railway MuseumThe National Railway Museum is a museum in York forming part of the British National Museum of Science and Industry and telling the story of rail transport in Britain and its impact on society. It has won many awards, including the European Museum of the Year Award in 2001...
For 1 year for use on their demonstration line. - LNWR Directors Saloon No 1318, built in 1913. Currently being restored, is finished externally and work on the interior is progressing, due back into traffic for the steam gala.
- LSWR Queen Victoria's Saloon No ? built in 18??. Awaiting restoration which is due to start once all the current projects are finished.
- MR