Future Plans and Expansions
In the short-to-medium term, the Wensleydale Railway's aim is to extend passenger train services eastwards from Leeming Bar via Scruton, "Swale Riverside" and Ainderby to Northallerton railway station to provide interchange with the National Rail network on the East Coast Main Line, respectively.
However this will require agreement with Network Rail regarding access to the station, creation of a new (possibly bay) platform and reinstatement of the South Curve (trains currently have to reverse in a siding north of Northallerton in order to traverse to/from the East Coast Main Line).
The South Curve provided a direct link from the Wensleydale Railway into Northallerton but has been closed for many years.
The Wensleydale Railway's longer term aim is to reopen the line west from Redmire via Castle Bolton, Carperby & Swinithwaite, Aysgarth, Thornton Rust, Askrigg, Bainbridge, Hawes and Cotterdale to join up with the Settle-Carlisle Railway Route at Garsdale.
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