Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


July 2016
Photographs
This month we have:-
1. The Diesel Gala
2. Visits to Scruton Station
3. Track work and Tamping near to Northallerton West
4. Work on the Scruton Station platform extension
5. Work at Bedale Station
6. The newly installed buffer stop at Aysgarth
7. Leyburn 1940s Weekend
8. Vegetation Clearance Work

Ref - 760
Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Loco 31271 Approaching Wilkinson's Crossing outside Leyburn during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)
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Ref - 760
Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Loco 31271 Approaching Wilkinson's Crossing outside Leyburn during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)
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Ref - 761
Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Loco 26007 Leaving Leyburn during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)
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Ref - 762
Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Loco 47715 Approaching Leyburn from Redmire during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)
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Ref - 763
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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Ref - 764
Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Loco 56006 arriving at Leyburn Station during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)
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Ref - 765
Photo - Craig Hodkinson
66749 passing 31271 at the Constable Burton passing loop during the Diesel Gala (15/07/2016)
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Ref - 766
Photo - Craig Hodkinson
56006 passing 31271 at the Constable Burton passing loop during the Diesel Gala (15/07/2016)
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Ref - 767
Photo - Craig Hodkinson
D6836 & 37674 double heading a train at Bedale during the Diesel Gala (15/07/2016)
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Ref - 768
Photo - Craig Hodkinson
37674 & D6836 double heading a train during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)
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Ref - 769
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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Ref - 770
Photo - Craig Hodkinson
31271 "Stratford 1840-2001" with a train during the Diesel Gala (16/07/2016)
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Ref - 771
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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Ref - 772
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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Ref - 773
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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Ref - 774
Photo - John Tong
The new platform extension at Scruton Station under construction (14/07/2016)
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Ref - 775
Photo - John Tong
The new platform extension at Scruton Station under construction (14/07/2016)
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Ref - 776
Photo - John Tong
The new platform extension at Scruton Station under construction (14/07/2016)
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Ref - 777
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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Ref - 778
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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Ref - 779
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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Ref - 780
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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Ref - 781
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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Ref - 782
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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Ref - 783
Photo - John Tong
A view of the new Scruton platform from the rear (20/07/2016)
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Ref - 784
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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Ref - 785
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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Ref - 786
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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Ref - 787
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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Ref - 788
Photo - John Tong
The stone wall at the rear of the platform extension ramp at Scruton station (20/07/2016)
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Ref - 789
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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Ref - 790
Photo - Andy Waite
The new track near to Northallerton West prior to being tamped (21/07/2016)
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Ref - 791
Photo - Andy Waite
The VolkerRail tamper in action from the side of the track (21/07/2016)
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Ref - 792
Photo - Andy Waite
The VolkerRail tamper in action from inside the tamper (21/07/2016)
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Ref - 793
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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Ref - 794
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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Ref - 795
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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Ref - 796
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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Ref - 797
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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Ref - 798
Photo - Brian Whitehead
The Bedale Station Support Team at work (15/03/2016)
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Ref - 799
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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Ref - 801
Photo - Brian Whitehead
A restored platform lamp at Bedale (03/05/2016)
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Ref - 802
Photo - Brian Whitehead
Repairing stonework beside the arch at Bedale Station (12/07/2016)
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Ref - 803
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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Ref - 804
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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Ref - 805
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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Ref - 806
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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Ref - 807
Photo - Virginia Arrowsmith
2016-07-24 (24/07/2016)
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Ref - 808
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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Ref - 809
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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Ref - 810
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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Ref - 811
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)Click here to see higher resolution photo
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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)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 813
Photo - Timothy Edwards
66749 passing Wensley Crossing during the Diesel Gala (15/07/2016)
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Ref - 814
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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Ref - 815
Photo - Timothy Edwards
A scene at Leeming Bar during the Diesel Gala (17/07/2016)
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Ref - 816
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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