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Yorkshire Wolds Railway
Sir Tatton Skyes on the running line at Fimber Halt
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
Opened1853
Closed1958
Preservation history
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.

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