Mark 1 Fleet

Our main stock consists of historic British Rail Mark 1 coaches built in the 1950's and 1960's.  These are the steel-bodied vehicles which have been restored by the Yorkshire Dales Railway Museum Trust.

In recent years, many have been completely rebuilt, with extensive bodywork and structural renewals, typically these carriages are now painted in "Carmine & Cream" livery.  We still have a queue of four Mk1s in store at Bolton Abbey awaiting their turn to be rebuilt.

The Mark 1's, the Stately Trains and the wagons are all available to hire for private charters, weddings, functions and film productions.

Partners: LNERCA, VCT & WCR

We have a number of partner organisations with whom we work and from whom we hire, store and operate coaches.  These include, Stately Trains, Vintage Carriage Trust, LNER Coach Association, West Coast Railways and the NER Electric Autocar Trust.

Stately Trains

The Edwardian and Victorian wooden carriages belong to the 'Stately Trains' fleet of carriages that have been restored by Stephen Middleton.

The Stately Trains fleet are frequently used on two-train days services through the summer, and on special event days.

Some of the Stately Trains' carriages, such as Queen Victoria Royal Saloon and the LNWR Directors' Saloon are frequently used to offer Afternoon Teas as part of your journey between Embsay & Bolton Abbey.