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This page gives the latest news that may affect any of our
activities - such as additional events, website updates, changes
to our published programme, or problems with the trains we
are using.
News items are usually retained on this page for up to 6
months, but may be removed/updated earlier than this, depending
on their relevance. All older and removed items can still
be viewed in the News Archives (see link below)
QUICK LINKS -
8 March 2010
Train Walks Update for Saturday 20
March
Walkers on the Harrogate line walk from Weeton to Harrogate
may be able to save money on the Leeds to Harrogate section
of the train journey by purchasing a Duo
ticket.
A Duo gives you one return train ticket, plus a second for
half the price when two adults travel together. You must travel
together for the whole of the journey, no further railcard
discounts are available and the Duo price only applies to
the Leeds to Harrogate section of the journey. Any other travel
into/out of Leeds must be paid for at your usual rate.
Please
click here for more details on the Duo ticket (external
website link)
Newsletter
The January 2010 members' newsletter is now available to
view on line. Please click the Newsletter link at the top
of this page to access this.
Please send any contributions for the next edition to Penny
Smith as soon as possible, but no later than 8 May 2010.
21 February 2010 - Past Events Update
COACH WALKS
The leaders' walk descriptions and walks sketch map for today's
planned members' coach trip to Leek and the Roaches in Staffordshire
can now be seen in the Coach Walks
2010 section. Unfortunately the trip itself was cancelled
due to adverse weather conditions.
TRAIN WALKS - SETTLE/CARLISLE LINE
A selection of photos from the train walk from Settle
to Linton via Malham Tarn area and Bordley on Saturday 20
February can now be can now also be accessed in the Past
Events (Train Walks 2010) section.
TRAIN WALKS - MORECAMBE LINE
Lancaster City Council are currently considering closing
the public toilet facility at Sunderland village, near Sunderland
Point at the mouth of the Lune Estuary close to Lancaster
which we regularly pass by on our Morecambe/Heysham walks.
One of our members took the photo below on our recent walk
from Overton to Morecambe on 6 February 2010:
Friends of DalesRail are writing to the council opposing
the closure. If anyone else wishes to do so as an individual,
please let the council know as soon as possible - their contact
details are above.
14 February 2010 (updated item)
A selection of photos from the Morecambe line train walk
from Overton to Morecambe via Sunderland on 6 February and
from the Ribblehead to Horton walk on 13 February can be seen
in the Past Events (Train
Walks 2010) section.
31 January 2010
A selection of photos from the Wharfedale line train walk
from Burley-in-Wharfedale to Otley via Chevin Forest Park
on 23 January can be seen in the Past
Events (Train Walks 2010) section.
25 January 2010
The January newsletter has now been distributed by post and
email as per members' preferences. The online version will
be uploaded to the website in due course.
21 January 2010
COACH WALKS
The walk report, leaders' walk descriptions and walks sketch
map from the members' coach trip to Baslow, Peak District
on Sunday 17 January can now be seen in the Coach
Walks 2010 section.
14 January 2010
A selection of photos from the easy Bingley Circular train
walk via River Aire and St Ives on 9 January can be seen in
the Past Events (Train Walks
2010) section.
11 January 2010 (updated item)
A selection of photos from the Horton to Settle train walk
via Pen-y-ghent & Victoria Cave on 2 January can be accessed
via the Past Events (Train
Walks 2010) section.
A selection of photos and a report from the Settle Circular
train walk via Rathmell and Giggleswick on 29 December 2009
can be seen in the Past Events
(Train Walks 2009) section. Additional photos of this
event can now also be accessed from the same webpage.
20 December 2009
The walk report, leaders' walk descriptions and walks sketch
map from the members' coach trip to High Bradfield, Derbyshire
on Sunday 13 December can be seen in the Past
Events (Coach Walks 2009) section.
14 December 2009 (updated item)
The new train walks programme leaflet covering our walks
for the public up to June 2010 has now been published and
is available from the usual outlets. Copies will be issued
to members with the paper edition of the January 2010 newsletter.
Full details of these events can also be found in the Train
Walks section of this website.
7 December 2009 - Train Walks Update
The Laneshaw Bridge to Skipton walk on Saturday 12 December
2009 starts at approx 10.15 am after the arrival of the 09.40
bus from Keighley Bus Station: service 21 (final destination
Burnley) leaving from Stand O. Please book a single fare to
Laneshaw Bridge.
6 December 2009
A selection of photos and a report from the Grassington Circular
Thursday walk on 3 December can be seen in the Past
Events (Other Events 2009) section.
5 December 2009
The Friends of DalesRail Annual General Meeting took place
on Sunday 29 November at the Steeton Hall Hotel and was attended
by 65 people. The guest speaker this year was David Hall of
SUSTRANS who gave a presentation entitled "Developing
Sustainable Access to the Countryside". Lunch was followed
by a presentation by Trevor Grimston of digital photos from
our own events over the past year.
Joyce Broughton was granted honorary life membership of the
society in recognition of her hard work over many years for
the Friends.
Joyce receiving official recognition from
our chairperson, Moya McNamara (Photo by John Crouch)
A full report of the AGM will be included with the next members'
newsletter, due out early in the New Year. The 2010 members'
calendar is now available and was given out at the AGM to
all who had paid their annual subscription of £5 per
household for the forthcoming year. It will be sent by post
to paid up members who were not at the AGM and to remaining
members as soon as their annual subscription is received.
22 November 2009 (amended item)
The leaders' walk descriptions and walks sketch map from
the members' coach trip to Worsthorne, Lancashire on Sunday
15 November can be seen in the Past
Events (Coach Walks 2009) section.
Please
click here to see photos of the A walk reccy (external
website link)
8 November 2009 - Fame again!
Our Events Secretary Diane Taylor has been invited to be
interviewed on Drystone
Radio on Monday 16 November between 4.00 and 6.00
pm to talk about Friends of DalesRail. Drystone Radio can
be heard on 106.9 FM and you can also listen live on the internet
via their website at www.drystoneradio.com
31 October 2009 (updated item)
The leaders' walk descriptions, walks sketch map and walk
reports from the members' coach trip to Tideswell, Derbyshire
on 11 October 2009 can be seen in the Past
Events (Coach Walks 2009) section.
27 October 2009
Note from Pat Wilson:
Could members who wish to book for both the Gilsland
(Cumbria/Hadrian's Wall) weekend in March 2010 and the Loch
Achray (Scotland) holiday in August 2010, please send two
separate cheques for the deposits, as they will need to be
banked separately. There is no problem sending them in the
same envelope, but please also remember to enclose 2 SAEs.
Thanking you in anticipation.
25 October 2009
A selection of photos from the Settle Circular train walk
via Langcliffe Scar & Stainforth Force on 20 September
2009 can be seen in the Past
Events (Train Walks 2009) section.
A selection of photos from the Lake District walk to Dollywaggon
Pike & Helm Crag on 13 October 2009 can be accessed via
the Past Events (Other Events
2009) section.
21 October 2009 - various updates (amended item)
TRAIN WALKS
The request for leaders and backups for train walks during
the first half of 2010 has now gone out to members on the
train leaders' list by post or email. If any member was expecting
a list and has not received one, or if any other member is
interested in volunteering to lead or back up, please contact
Jenny Collins or any of the committee.
WEEKENDS
A report from the recent members' weekend in Dumfries, Scotland
can be seen in the Past
Events (Weekends and Holidays 2009) section.
Next year, an additional 2-night weekend will be held at
Coniston Coppermines Youth Hostel in the Lake District from
Friday 21 to Sunday 23 May 2010. Brief details can be found
on the Members page.
Full details and a booking form will be issued with the January
2010 members' newsletter.
NEWSLETTER
The Autumn 2009 members' newsletter is now available to view
on line. Please click the Newsletter link at the top of this
page to access this.
Please send any contributions for the next edition to Penny
Smith as soon as possible, but no later than 31 December 2009.
12 October 2009
The Autumn newsletter has now been published and issued by
post and email to members as per appropriate requests. The
online version will be uploaded here shortly.
The website has been updated with the following information:
* Details of weekends and holidays for 2010 - please see
the Members page
for more information.
* An additional report from the members' holiday in the Black
Mountains/Brecon Beacons - please see the Past
Events (Weekends and Holidays 2009) section.
* A report from the Burton-in- Kendal train walk on 6 June
2009 - please see the Past
Events (Train Walks 2009) section.
6 October 2009
The walk reports, leaders walk descriptions and walks sketch
map from the members' coach trip to Grange-over-Sands on 13
September can be seen in the Past
Events (Coach Walks 2009) section.
28 September 2009
Details of the following members' events have been added
to the website. Please click the links below to view these:
Coach Walks 2010
Thursday Walks 2010
Lake District Walks
2010
Full details of all 2010 events will be included in due course
and can also be seen in the members' 2010 calendar when it
issued later in the year.
17 September 2009
A selection of photos and a report from the recent members'
holiday in the Black Mountains/Brecon Beacons can be seen
in the Past Events (Weekends
and Holidays 2009) section.
A selection of photos from the Lake District walk to Martindale
Common & Place Fell on 19 August 2009 can be accessed
via the Past Events (Other
Events 2009) section.
10 September 2009 - Coach Walks Update (amended
item)
A late entry C walk report from the trip to Barnard Castle
in July can be seen in the Past
Events (Coach Walks 2009) section.
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