Rail conductors get in step with hardy Dales walkers

All this week, in the run-up to the event on Sunday, conductors on the Leeds to Settle line are 
tracking their steps with a pedometer to see if they can walk a marathon – a distance hundreds of walkers have signed up to do 
during the second Dales Walk for All.

The rail firm is one of the sponsors of the event and has scheduled extra services to get walkers to and from Settle 
on August 19, with all fees 
going to the Jane Tomlinson Appeal.

A special “Jane Tomlinson” service on Sunday leaves Leeds at 7am which, after calling at Shipley, Bingley, Keighley, Skipton and Hellifield, arrives in Settle in time for pre-walk registration.

It will return for the weary walkers at 5pm and those who wish to catch it should book in advance at 
www.walkforall.com.

Other services will also have extra carriages in order to carry more passengers than usual with more than 2,000 walkers expected to turn out and enjoy some of the 
National Park’s most stunning scenery.

Discounted fares of £13.50 are available for those entering for the 26, 14 or five mile routes which start from Settle.

Richard Allan, area director for Northern Rail said: “It might come as a surprise to some to discover just how many miles they cover walking up and down the carriage.”

Last year, 2000 people pulled on their walking boots for the inaugural sell-out event and many will be returning this year to 
take to the hills and enjoy the breathtaking views including the picturesque Malhamdale and two of Yorkshire’s famous Three Peaks, Penyghent and Ingleborough.

Wheelchair and pushchair 
users won’t miss out either as the 4.5 mile Walk and Wheel around Malham Tarn makes a welcome return.