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Friday 8 Aug 2025
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Essential weekend bridge work to affect rail services between Maesteg and Bridgend​

Region & Route: Wales & Western: Wales & Borders

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Coedtrehen bridge


Network Rail Wales and Borders will be carrying out major refurbishment work on Coedtrehen bridge near Maesteg Road over the August bank holiday weekend.

From 10pm on Friday 22 August until 5pm on Monday 25 August, our teams will be working around the clock to complete improvements to the bridge, including strengthening, painting, and resurfacing.

As a result, buses will replace trains between Bridgend and Maesteg on Saturday 23 August and Sunday 24 August.

Passengers are advised to check their journey plans in advance at www.nationalrail.co.uk.

We are working to keep disruption to a minimum and thank passengers and railway neighbours for their patience and understanding while this essential work takes place.
 
9th August, 2025

Yorkshire railway to have an industrial theme on August bank holiday​

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Wensleydale Railway's Industrial Diesel Weekend event


On August bank holiday, the Wensleydale Railway in North Yorkshire is holding an Industrial Diesel Weekend event.

A special timetable will be in operation on Saturday, 30th and Sunday, 31st August, when passenger and demonstration freight trains will run between Leeming Bar and Scruton, and passenger trains will run between Leeming Bar and Leyburn.

Locomotives planned to be running over the weekend are:
  • Class 03 No. 03144, formerly in service with the Ministry of Defence.
  • Class 14 No. D9523, formerly in use at British Steel in Corby.
  • Class 14 No. D9513, ex-National Coal Board at Ashington in Northumberland.
  • Tyne & Wear works locomotive No. WL4, which also worked on the Channel Tunnel.
Also in operation will be the railway’s popular Class 37 locomotive No. 37250, hauling passenger services.

The weekend will feature double-headed Class 14 locomotives, brake van rides from Leeming Bar to Scruton (for over 16’s only and costing £5), and shunting at Leeming Bar to witness locomotive changes.

At Leeming Bar and Scruton, the railway’s award-winning restored station museums will be open, where visitors can step back in time.

Costumed living history interpreters will give free guided tours and explain rural railway life in the early 1900s.

Visitors should arrive at Leeming Bar station 30 minutes before their planned train departure time to allow sufficient time to visit the restored station house building, which was part-funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Refreshments with hot and cold drinks, snacks, and sandwiches, and a selection of souvenirs will be on sale in the static buffet car coach at Leeming Bar, whilst on sale in Leyburn Station’s tearoom, hot and cold drinks, snacks and confectionery, and volunteer Mandy’s ‘world-famous’ cakes.

The station gift shop will also be open, with a wide selection of railway books, memorabilia, and gifts.

The Industrial Diesel Weekend event will run each day from 9 am to 5.30 pm,

Tickets can be purchased in advance on the railway’s website or at station ticket offices on the day.


“This is the second time that we have held an industrial-themed diesel locomotive event and had our fleet of diesel shunters operating at the same time. Last year’s event was very popular with visitors and rail enthusiasts, and we anticipate similar interest this year. We always enjoy the opportunity to showcase our collection of preserved heritage diesel locomotives, lovingly restored stations, and stunning Yorkshire Dales scenery to visitors.”

Nick Keegan, Marketing and Fundraising Manager at Wensleydale Railway
 
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