Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


May 2015
WRA25th Anniversary
May 2015 saw the 25th Anniverary of the Wensleydale Railway Association (WRA), which saw celebrations over the weekend 23rd-25th. These celebrations were kicked off on Saturday 23rd by a special first train of the day. See below for a flavour of the celebratory special first train of the day. A big 'thank you' to Steve Hall for taking this comprehensive photographic record.

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The first train of the Anniversary weekend getting ready to leave Leeming Bar for Northallerton West (23/05/2015)
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The first train of the Anniversary weekend getting ready to leave Leeming Bar for Northallerton West (23/05/2015)
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Another view of the first train of the 25th Anniversary weekend at Leeming Bar (23/05/2015)
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The class 121 railcar which we were recently successful in bidding for could be seen in the yard at Leeming Bar (23/05/2015)
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The special 25th Anniversary train arrived at Northallerton West (23/05/2015)
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Loco 37.674 at Springwell Lane crossing whilst running round the train at Northallerton West (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Another view of loco 37.674 running round the train at Northallerton West (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Among the group standing on the platform of Northallerton West are Ken Monkman (WRA Chairman) and Ruth Annison (23/05/2015)
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Loco 37.674 has now got to the other end of the loop at Northallerton West and is reversing back to the train (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Loco 37.674 about to couple up to the train at Northallerton West (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Ken Monkman having a final chat with the train crew prior to leaving Northallerton West (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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The train Guard (Andrew Turnbull) ensuring that the train is ready to leave (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Ruth Annison (a founder members of the WRA) got the honour of giving the flag signal to the driver to start the train at Northallerton West (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Ruth Annison making sure that she gave the train a good send off (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Ruth Annison making sure that she gave the train a good send off (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Ken Monkman (WRA Chairman) talking to the passengers (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Ken Monkman (WRA Chairman) talking to the passengers (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Ken Monkman (WRA Chairman) talking to the passengers (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Ken Monkman (WRA Chairman) talking to the passengers (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Ken Monkman (WRA Chairman) talking to the passengers (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Some passengers enjoying the scenery (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Ruth Annison on the train (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Ruth Annison talking with David Haxby (WR PLC Chairman) (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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Ruth Annison talking with some passengers (25th Anniversary Train) (23/05/2015)
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The 25th Anniversary train approaching Ham Hall Crossing between Scruton and Leeming Bar (23/05/2015)
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The 25th Anniversary train at Leeming Bar with Ruth Annison showing the flag from the loco (23/05/2015)
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The 25th Anniversary train at Leeming Bar with Ruth Annison showing the flag from the loco (23/05/2015)
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Ken Monkman opening celebration bubbly on the 25th Anniversary train (23/05/2015)
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Toasting the WRA on the 25th Anniversary train (23/05/2015)
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Ken Monkman and Ruth Annison cutting the cake on the 25th Anniversary train (23/05/2015)
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Ken Monkman with his wife on the 25th Anniversary train (23/05/2015)
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Ken Monkman distributing the cake on the 25th Anniversary train (23/05/2015)
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David Haxby (WR PLC Chairman) and his wife enjoying the trip on the 25th Anniversary train (23/05/2015)
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Ken Monkman distributing the cake to Mr & Mrs Haxby on the 25th Anniversary train (23/05/2015)
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The 25th Anniversary train at Redmire with an old van with trailer in the foreground (23/05/2015)
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The 25th Anniversary train at Redmire with the passengers enjoying the sunshine (23/05/2015)
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The loco running round the 25th Anniversary train at Redmire (23/05/2015)
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The loco running round the 25th Anniversary train at Redmire (23/05/2015)
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The loco 27.674 coming back to the 25th Anniversary train at Redmire (23/05/2015)
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The loco about to couple up to the 25th Anniversary train at Redmire (23/05/2015)
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The loco being coupled up to the 25th Anniversary train at Redmire (23/05/2015)
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The 25th Anniversary train nearly ready to leave Redmire (23/05/2015)
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The 25th Anniversary train getting ready for leaving Redmire (23/05/2015)
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The 25th Anniversary train buffet doing business on the return journey (23/05/2015)
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The 25th Anniversary train passing Wensley Crossing (23/05/2015)
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The Tombola stall at Leeming Bar (WRA 25th Anniversary) (23/05/2015)
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The Tombola stall at Leeming Bar (WRA 25th Anniversary) (23/05/2015)
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The Tombola stall at Leeming Bar (WRA 25th Anniversary) (23/05/2015)
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The 25th Anniversary train at Leeming Bar crossing having been to Northallerton West and back (23/05/2015)
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