Wensleydale Railway Rail Link Photos

Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive

August 2016

Photographs

This month we have:-
1. 20th Anniversary of Andy Feather and Michael Metcalfe first working on the railway
2. Work on the Scruton Station platform extension
3. Visit of the Northallerton Branch to the Darlington Head of Steam Museum and Darlington Loco Works
4. Work of the Bedale Station Support Group

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Photo - Jim Wareing
A photo of Andy Feather and Michael Metcalfe working on the track near bridge 29 on Monday 22nd August, the occasion marks 20 years of volunteer work on the Wensleydale Railway. The first work party took place at Castle Bolton on the 17th August 1996 with 13 members. Andy lead the work supported by Michael and the other members. For Andy and Michael, twenty years and still going strong.
Note - photos of the first ever working party together with other early working parties can be seen in the WRA Archive section of this photo gallery. (22/08/2016)
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Photo - Jim Wareing
A photo of Andy Feather and Michael Metcalfe working on the track near bridge 29 on Monday 22nd August, the occasion marks 20 years of volunteer work on the Wensleydale Railway. The first work party took place at Castle Bolton on the 17th August 1996 with 13 members. Andy lead the work supported by Michael and the other members. For Andy and Michael, twenty years and still going strong.
Note - photos of the first ever working party together with other early working parties can be seen in the WRA Archive section of this photo gallery. (22/08/2016)
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Photo - John Tong
By 3rd August the back wall of the intermediate ramp at Scruton Station was nearly complete (03/08/2016)
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Photo - John Tong
A view along the decking of wooden platform at Scruton. About half the decking is still to be completed. (03/08/2016)
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Photo - John Tong
The intermediate ramp and wooden platform at Scruton. (03/08/2016)
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Photo - John Tong
By 3rd August wooden platform at Scruton is progressing well. About half the decking is complete and the back fence under construction. (03/08/2016)
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Photo - John Tong
A view of the rear of the Scruton wooden platform extension showing construction details (03/08/2016)
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Photo - John Tong
By 10th August the whole length (65.4m / 215ft) of the wooden platform at Scruton now has the decking complete and the rear fence in under construction. (10/08/2016)
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Photo - John Tong
Also on the 10th August, the outdoor sink at the rear of the station building is now properly supported. (10/08/2016)
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Photo - John Tong
On 16th August the back wall of the platform extension ramp in now complete and is awaiting infilling. (16/08/2016)
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Photo - John Tong
By 16th August the fencing on the wooden platform extension at Scruton is complete. Steps will be provided at the end of the platform where the gate is positioned to allow access to the track. (16/08/2016)
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Photo - John Tong
A view on 16th August along the wooden platform extension at Scruton from the east end showing the completed rear fence. (16/08/2016)
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Photo - John Tong
A view on 31st August showing the new access steps at the western end of the new wooden platform at Scruton. (31/08/2016)
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Photo - John Tong
A view on 31st August showing the foundations for some pig pens at the rear of Scruton Station - No we will not be having real live pigs!! - They will be for demonstration purposes only (31/08/2016)
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Photo - Andy Fletcher
On 23rd July a group from the Northallerton Branch of the WRA went on a visit to the Head of Steam Museum at Darlington North Road Station (23/07/2016)
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Photo - Andy Fletcher
One of the exhibits at the Head of Steam Museum at Darlington is the original Locomotion locomotive. (23/07/2016)
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Photo - Andy Fletcher
After lunch the Northallerton Branch visited the Locomotive Works at Darlington where the new P2 locomotive is under construction. Here is a view of the frames (23/07/2016)
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Photo - Andy Fletcher
The smokebox of the new P2 locomotive under construction at Darlington (23/07/2016)
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Photo - Andy Fletcher
A pile of wheels and the funnel for the new P2 locomotive under construction at Darlington (23/07/2016)
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Photo - Andy Fletcher
The nameplate "Prince of Wales" for the new P2 locomotive under construction at Darlington (23/07/2016)
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Photo - Marilyn Crawford
Clearing Himalayan Balsam from the embankment at Bedale Station (30/08/2016)
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Photo - Marilyn Crawford
Re-pointing the walls at Bedale Station. (30/08/2016)
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