We are pleased to announce that the feasibility study is now complete. More details will be released shortly, but in short it is time to ramp up our fund raising efforts and proceed with planning applications!
Following the success of last years calendar, we are pleased to announce that the 2012 fund raising calendar is now available to buy online.
If you are a member and would like to attend our second annual Christmas dinner at the Wolds Inn Bainton on 14 January 2011, please leave a note on the forum stating how many places you would like here by the 14th of December. As this is a members only event, you will need to [...]
Thursday 7th October has just seen the society hold its second annual general meeting (AGM) in the Council Chamber at Driffield Community Centre. Members had the opportunity to get full details of the progress the society has made during the past year in furthering its aims of reopening part of the former Malton & Driffield [...]
Keith Crabtree from the A1 Steam Locomotive Trust will be giving a presentation on Britains newest mainline steam locomotive “Tornado” in Driffield. Covering everything from conception in 1990 to running on the mainline at 75mph. Tornado is now surely one of Britains most famous steam locomotives, and this presentation will appeal equally to those with [...]
New photos are all over site – with still many more to be added!!
Please make sure you keep checking back often as we are now in an exciting position to start uploading more exciting and many unseen photographs of the line. Such as this image of 61415 roaring over Driffield West crossing on Beverley Road. If you have any photos of the line you would be willing for [...]
August 2010 has just seen the Yorkshire Wolds Railway Restoration Project stage it’s first ever presence at the East Riding Engine Club’s steam & vintage rally at the Driffield Showground over the weekend of 14th and 15th. A mixture of broken cloud and plenty of sunshine made for a perfect setting at the rally. The [...]
Alan Lewis has put many hours into creating a realistic simulation of how the old Malton to Driffield line will have looked in years gone by. The following images are all taken from his hard work…
Driffield Show 2010 was another great success for the group. Following on from last years visit, the stand got bigger and better.
