Ghost Train: Harrogate to Pateley Bridge (Lost Yorkshire Railways Animation)

A look at the lost Nidd Valley railway line that once linked Harrogate to Pateley Bridge! It ran from Ripley Junction, on the Harrogate to Ripon Line, to Pateley Bridge via five intermediate stations, Ripley Valley, Hampsthwaite, Birstwith, Darley, and Dacre. The last scheduled passenger train ran on 31 March 1951 but the line remained open for goods until 30 October 1964.
The old line northwards from Harrogate to Ripley has been converted into a bridleway for walkers, horses and cyclists as Nidderdale Greenway. The entire line up to Pateley Bridge (and beyond on the Nidd Valley Light Railway), has also been proposed to be converted into a greenway.
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[@clivebroadhead4381]

In about 1957 i attended Bewerley Park Camp (Summer) School which was run by the West Riding County Council with the HQ in Wakefield. It covered outdoor pursuits like running, kayaking and cricket and was great fun. I recall my parents came on a visit by train as my father was a signaller at was then a very busy raiilway at Knottingley.

[@c.b.holmes1630]

My Great Grandad, John Charles Holmes was born at Darley or Dacre. Very vague ancestry but a very interesting train journey. Thank you.

[@richardfrancis3325]

ANOTHER MASTERPIECE .

[@railwaychristina3192]

Love the witty nod to "On Ilkley Moor" in the music.😊

[@ghosttrainlostrailways]

I wondered who would be first to notice!

[@matthewc.419]

How handy wud this line be today !!!!

[@matthewc.419]

I never knew there was this line , as a child i used to go to the Nidd Gorge kinda daily !!!!

[@Jimyjames73]

Very Good 🙂🚂🚂🚂

[@rachelwalker7091]

What a beautiful journey. So sad it’s gone. Thanks for sharing in such a great way.

[@ghosttrainlostrailways]

Thanks Rachel feel free to subscribe I am recreating many other lost routes from around the country!

[@nickbannister775]

This is one of those rare lines you can follow and observe from the roads to pateley bridge, sadly it was just a branch off a main line to the north that beeching shut. But, there are plans to open the entire length from Ripley to pateley bridge as a walking/cycling path.

[@ElijahStrange-cv3op]

Can you do Nantwich to wellington