Yorkshire Wolds Railway

Yorkshire Wolds Railway
Sir Tatton Skyes on the running line at Fimber Halt in May 2015
LocaleEast Riding of Yorkshire, England
TerminusFimber Halt (SE91146077)
Coordinates54°02′06″N 0°36′36″W / 54.0350°N 0.6100°W / 54.0350; -0.6100
Commercial operations
NameYorkshire Wolds Railway
Built byMalton and Driffield Junction Company
Original gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Preserved operations
Operated byMalton Dodger Ltd
StationsOne, at Fimber Halt
Lengthnearly 1,000 feet (300 m)
Preserved gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Commercial history
Opened19 May 1853
Closed20 October 1958
Preservation history
October 2008Project established
2012Start on site
24 May 2015Opens to the public
HeadquartersFimber Halt
Website
www.yorkshirewoldsrailway.org.uk

The Yorkshire Wolds Railway is a preserved railway in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is located on a section of the Malton and Driffield Junction Railway near the village of Fimber. The railway has a short demonstration line and an operational industrial diesel locomotive that provides cab rides to visitors. The railway has plans for expansion, work on which has been underway since April 2019.