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Loco 31271 Approaching Wilkinson's Crossing outside Leyburn during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Loco 26007 Leaving Leyburn during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Loco 47715 Approaching Leyburn from Redmire during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Locos D6836 & 37674 double heading the first train of the day approaching B31 at Preston Under Scar during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Loco 56006 arriving at Leyburn Station during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)

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Photo - Craig Hodkinson

66749 passing 31271 at the Constable Burton passing loop during the Diesel Gala (15/07/2016)

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Photo - Craig Hodkinson

56006 passing 31271 at the Constable Burton passing loop during the Diesel Gala (15/07/2016)

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Photo - Craig Hodkinson

D6836 & 37674 double heading a train at Bedale during the Diesel Gala (15/07/2016)

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Photo - Craig Hodkinson

37674 & D6836 double heading a train during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)

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Photo - Craig Hodkinson

66749 with a train and the "Aysgarth Ambition" headboard at Leyburn?? during the Diesel Gala. (16/07/2016)

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Photo - Craig Hodkinson

31271 "Stratford 1840-2001" with a train during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)

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Photo - David Walker

Darlington College curriculum managers visited Scruton Station on 14th July. They then had a line tour with myself, Nigel, Phil Smith and Kate Loughlin to consider collaborative activities. Also in this photo the station education and heritage team in period dress circa 1916. (14/07/2016)

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Photo - David Walker

The Ilkley University of the 3rd Age (U3A) visited on 13th July for a full line tour and tea at Scruton. 48 visitors fill the Bubblecar with Alan Kitchen providing a commentary as we travel towards Redmire. (13/07/2016)

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Photo - David Walker

The Ilkley U3A party at Scruton Station having been entertained by the station support team. (13/07/2016)

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Photo - John Tong

The new platform extension at Scruton Station under construction (14/07/2016)

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Photo - John Tong

The new platform extension at Scruton Station under construction (14/07/2016)

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Photo - John Tong

The new platform extension at Scruton Station under construction (14/07/2016)

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Photo - Steve Hall

At Northallerton West, with the help of Eric from Network Rail, Colin Brown, Andy Waite, Alan and Steve Hall took measurements using a Theodolite and Track gauge. The data will be used by the Tamper Crew to align the new track. (15/07/2016)

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Photo - Steve Hall

At Northallerton West, with the help of Eric from Network Rail, Colin Brown, Andy Waite, Alan and Steve Hall took measurements using a Theodolite and Track gauge. The data will be used by the Tamper Crew to align the new track. (15/07/2016)

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Photo - Steve Hall

At Northallerton West, with the help of Eric from Network Rail, Colin Brown, Andy Waite, Alan and Steve Hall took measurements using a Theodolite and Track gauge. The data will be used by the Tamper Crew to align the new track. (15/07/2016)

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Photo - Steve Hall

At Northallerton West, with the help of Eric from Network Rail, Colin Brown, Andy Waite, Alan and Steve Hall took measurements using a Theodolite and Track gauge. The data will be used by the Tamper Crew to align the new track. (15/07/2016)

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Photo - David Walker

The timber trestles show the massive scale of the new timber platform at Scruton Station. We aim to have this complete in August when the station can begin to receive service trains. The timber is construction graded Larch with steel bolt fixings. The trestles sit on recycled concrete sleepers fixed with 20mm steel rods. The deck planking will commence shortly. (19/07/2016)

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Photo - John Tong

More progress can be seen on the Scruton platform extension with uprights at the back (20/07/2016)

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Photo - John Tong

A view of the new Scruton platform from the rear (20/07/2016)

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Photo - John Tong

A view from the other side of track, showing the ramp which connects the new platform with the original one (20/07/2016)

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Photo - John Tong

A view from the far end. In the right side of the photo, the scaffolding structure allows concrete sleepers which form the foundation to the new platform to be moved. This is necessary as concrete sleepers are very heavy - about 5cwt each (20/07/2016)

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Photo - John Tong

Moving the heavy stone blocks which form the rear of the ramp section at Scruton station into position (20/07/2016)

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Photo - John Tong

Moving the heavy stone blocks which form the rear of the ramp section at Scruton station into position (20/07/2016)

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Photo - John Tong

The stone wall at the rear of the platform extension ramp at Scruton station (20/07/2016)

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Photo - Andy Waite

The VolkerRail tamper standing in Scruton Station prior to tamping the new track near to Northallerton West (21/07/2016)

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Photo - Andy Waite

The new track near to Northallerton West prior to being tamped (21/07/2016)

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Photo - Andy Waite

The VolkerRail tamper in action from the side of the track (21/07/2016)

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Photo - Andy Waite

The VolkerRail tamper in action from inside the tamper (21/07/2016)

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Photo - Andy Waite

VolkerRail Tamper tamped 440 yards of track including the 200 yards of newly laid concrete sleepers (21/07/2016)

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Photo - Andy Waite

VolkerRail Tamper tamped 440 yards of track including the 200 yards of newly laid concrete sleepers (21/07/2016)

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Photo - Andy Waite

VolkerRail tamped 440 yards of track including the 200 yards of newly laid concrete sleepers. They also tamped a small track twist out between Castle Hills west points and the Romanby foot crossing and re-aligned a 50 yard section of track just west of the Wiske Viaduct. (21/07/2016)

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Photo - David Walker

The Volker tamper is returning from tamping new track at Romanby and passing the trestles which will support the new platform at Scruton. The new platform is being built to the North Eastern Timber platform design of 1909 - with adaptations to meet current rail track standards. A snug fit but no problem with clearances. (21/07/2016)

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Photo - David Walker

The Volker tamper is returning from tamping new track at Romanby and passing the trestles which will support the new platform at Scruton. The new platform is being built to the North Eastern Timber platform design of 1909 - with adaptations to meet current rail track standards. A snug fit but no problem with clearances. (21/07/2016)

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Photo - Brian Whitehead

The Bedale Station Support Team at work (15/03/2016)

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Photo - Brian Whitehead

The new barrow crossing at the east end of Bedale Station platform (03/05/2016)

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Photo - Brian Whitehead

A new picnic table on Bedale Station platform (03/05/2016)

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Photo - Brian Whitehead

A restored platform lamp at Bedale (03/05/2016)

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Photo - Brian Whitehead

Repairing stonework beside the arch at Bedale Station (12/07/2016)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

The buffer stop at Aysgarth is now fully fish plated to the existing rails, 4 sleepers were replaced and just needs a couple of chairs replacing and one other sleeper drilling prior to adding some ballast underneath. (20/07/2016)

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Photo - Virginia Arrowsmith

On the weekend 23rd/24th July, Leyburn had its 1940s weekend. The railway entered into the spirit of the occasion and The Swale Valley Stompers are seen here playing at Leeming Bar station (24/07/2016)

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Photo - Virginia Arrowsmith

On the weekend 23rd/24th July, Leyburn had its 1940s weekend. The railway entered into the spirit of the occasion and The Swale Valley Stompers are seen here playing on the train - they also played on Leyburn station platform (24/07/2016)

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Photo - Virginia Arrowsmith

On the weekend 23rd/24th July, Leyburn had its 1940s weekend. The railway entered into the spirit of the occasion and children could dress up in costume and make their own ration books in the activity corner on the train (24/07/2016)

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Photo - Virginia Arrowsmith

2016-07-24 (24/07/2016)

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Photo - Steve Hall

The Vegetation Team were asked at short notice to clear the vegetation to enable the boundary fences to be replaced by a contractor at Rectory Woods near Bedale (17/07/2016)

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Photo - Steve Hall

A Diesel Gala train passes Rectory Woods whilst the Vegetation Team were busy clearing the vegetation back to the boundary fence (17/07/2016)

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Photo - Steve Hall

The Vegetation Team were asked at short notice to clear the vegetation to enable the boundary fences to be replaced by a contractor at Rectory Woods near Bedale (18/07/2016)

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The Vegetation Team were asked at short notice to clear the vegetation to enable the boundary fences to be replaced by a contractor at Rectory Woods near Bedale.
The area is starting to look much clearer (20/07/2016)

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Photo - Steve Hall

The Vegetation Team were asked at short notice to clear the vegetation to enable the boundary fences to be replaced by a contractor at Rectory Woods near Bedale.
The area is starting to look much clearer (20/07/2016)

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Photo - Timothy Edwards

66749 passing Wensley Crossing during the Diesel Gala (15/07/2016)

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Photo - Timothy Edwards

47715 "Haymarket" with the "Aysgarth Ambition" headboard passing a farm crossing near to Newton Le Willows during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)

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Photo - Timothy Edwards

A scene at Leeming Bar during the Diesel Gala (17/07/2016)

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Photo - Timothy Edwards

66749 resting at Leeming Bar during the Diesel Gala (17/07/2016)

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Photo - Timothy Edwards

31271 "Stratford 1840-2001" arrived with a train at Leeming Bar during the Diesel Gala (17/07/2016)

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