Ref - 2313

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The 1912 London & North Western Railway Directors Saloon has now arrived at Leeming Bar. It will be offering high class afternoon teas later in the year in conjunction with the Upstairs at Institution, Bedale. (28/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2314

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The 1912 London & North Western Railway Directors Saloon has now arrived at Leeming Bar. It will be offering high class afternoon teas later in the year in conjunction with the Upstairs at Institution, Bedale. (28/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2315

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Class 14 loco D9526 in Leeming Bar yard (28/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2316

Photo - Steve Hall

The Leyburn team was joined by "The Veg Gang" chainsaw operator Steve Hall to help cutting some trees down at bridge 28 outside Leyburn.(Michael Metcalfe) (06/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2317

Photo - Steve Hall

The Leyburn team was joined by "The Veg Gang" chainsaw operator Steve Hall to help cutting some trees down at bridge 28 outside Leyburn. View from the track looking West. (Michael Metcalfe) (06/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2318

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

It was 2012 that the last time these U tubes were fully cleaned out between bridge 28 and Wilkinson's crossing but generally it was in good condition. The mesh lids have helped prevent ballast falling in and the sleeper wall helped stop the bank falling in. (06/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2319

Photo - John Tong

Shuttering for constructing the back wall being placed in position at Scruton by the Direct Works Team. (08/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2320

Photo - John Tong

Digging out in order to build the back wall at Scruton station by the Direct Works Team. (08/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2321

Photo - John Tong

Phase 2 of the Platform at Scruton being filled in by the Direct Works Team. (08/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2322

Photo - John Tong

Phase 2 Platform rubble being levelled at Scruton by the Direct Works Team. (08/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2323

Photo - John Tong

The pig house brick arch entrance being built by the Direct Works Team. (08/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2324

Photo - John Tong

Direct Works Team continued work on the back wall behind the Signal box at Scruton. Bill Coxall was very busy! The blocks form the inside of the wall which will be stone faced. (22/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2325

Photo - John Tong

Direct Works Team continued work on the back wall behind the Signal box at Scruton. Bill Coxall was very busy! The blocks form the inside of the wall which will be stone faced. (22/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2326

Photo - Steve Hall

The Vegetation Team busy clearing lineside trees and shrubbery in Harmby cutting near Leyburn (15/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2327

Photo - Steve Hall

The Vegetation Team busy clearing lineside trees and shrubbery in Harmby cutting near Leyburn (15/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2328

Photo - Steve Hall

The Vegetation Team busy clearing lineside trees and shrubbery in Harmby cutting near Leyburn (15/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2329

Photo - Steve Hall

The Vegetation Team busy clearing lineside trees and shrubbery in Harmby cutting near Leyburn (15/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2330

Photo - Ian Yale

Aiskew Bank Farm UWC (User Worked Crossing) replacement by the Infrastructure Team. Andy Chapman providing the power tools, skill and expertise; David Constable proving he has a vice like grip - holding the hardwood timber steady at a safe distance - after all you cannot play a concert piano without all your fingers and thumbs still attached (04/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2331

Photo - Ian Yale

Aiskew Bank Farm UWC replacement by the Infrastructure Team. Andy Chapman drilling holes in the hardwood timbers to be used as decking in the cess - Strail centre units successfully fitted last weekend (04/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2332

Photo - Ian Yale

Aiskew Bank Farm UWC replacement by the Infrastructure Team. Andy Chapman screwing the retaining bolts into the hardwood timbers (04/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2333

Photo - Ian Yale

Aiskew Bank Farm UWC replacement by the Infrastructure Team. Andy Chapman - now turning his hand to tamping the newly inserted sleepers with a real man's pneumatic spade - none of your 'tea-spoon' spades are required here (04/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2334

Photo - Ian Yale

Aiskew Bank Farm UWC replacement by the Infrastructure Team. Completed UWC (photo taken from the North side of the line looking South) (04/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2335

Photo - Ian Yale

The Infrastructure Team at Bedale West (facing towards Leyburn - before by-pass overbridge) -- showing trees 'before' Andy Chapman was let loose with chainsaw. (18/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2336

Photo - Ian Yale

Capturing the moment a tree was being felled across the line at Bedale West before cutting up and disposal by the Infrastructure Team (18/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2337

Photo - Ian Yale

Class 121 "Bubble car" in operation passing the Infrastructure Team at Bedale West (18/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2338

Photo - Ian Yale

Showing the height the trees have been allowed to grow at Bedale west - trees were felled by the Infrastructure Team across the line in between the running of the first public accessible train service of 2017 (18/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2339

Photo - Ian Yale

Showing extent of vegetation clearance by the Infrastructure Team at Bedale west. Removal of excess ballast and the zealous use of Andy C petrol driven blower after vegetation clearance has allowed the sun/wind to access the running line and dry the exposed sleepers. (18/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2340

Photo - Alastair Connell

Nursery UWC east of Leeming Bar prior to replacement (25/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 2341

Photo - Alastair Connell

Nursery UWC east of Leeming Bar after replacement by the Infrastructure Team (25/02/2017)

Click here to see higher resolution photo