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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Jennifer departs Finghall Lane on its test run. (18/04/2018)

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Photo - Andy Waite

Jennifer on a test run with a train near Preston Under Scar (18/04/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Jennifer's first public run taking water at Leyburn from the temporary water crane. (21/04/2018)

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Ref - 3443

Photo - Andy Waite

Jennifer running round her train at Redmire (21/04/2018)

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Ref - 3444

Photo - Richard Holt

One of our Directors, Steve Davies changing fire bars on Jennifer! (06/04/2018)

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Ref - 3445

Photo - Andy Glendinning

D9523 with the Directors Coach, Tea Train at Redmire ready to form the 1705 to Leeming Bar. (11/04/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Not a hi-vis in sight. A mother leads her ducklings over Peter Black's Crossing, Leyburn well before the first train of the day. (11/04/2018)

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Ref - 3479

Photo - Rebekah Jerram

A rose and glasses on the April Gin Train - the guest distiller was Poetic Licence (26/05/2018)

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Photo - Rebekah Jerram

One of the special engraved glasses from the April Gin Train - the guest distiller was Poetic Licence (26/05/2018)

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Ref - 3447

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Happy passengers on the Gin Train. (28/04/2018)

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Ref - 3481

Photo - Rebekah Jerram

Happy customers on the April Gin Train - the guest distiller was Poetic Licence (26/05/2018)

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Photo - Rebekah Jerram

Happy customers on the April Gin Train - the guest distiller was Poetic Licence (26/05/2018)

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Photo - Rebekah Jerram

Happy customers on the April Gin Train - the guest distiller was Poetic Licence (26/05/2018)

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Photo - Rebekah Jerram

Happy customers on the April Gin Train - the guest distiller was Poetic Licence (26/05/2018)

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Photo - Rebekah Jerram

A view from the train window (26/05/2018)

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Ref - 3448

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Lovely evening sun looking over to West Witton and Pen Hill from the Gin Train. (28/04/2018)

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Ref - 3486

Photo - Rebekah Jerram

Sophie’s 70th Birthday Train which had a hat theme. The Swale Valley Stompers played at every station and there was a hog Roast at Redmire.
Here the guest at Leeeming Bar (27/05/2018)

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Ref - 3487

Photo - Rebekah Jerram

Sophie’s 70th Birthday Train which had a hat theme. The Swale Valley Stompers played at every station and there was a hog Roast at Redmire.
Showing the table laid (27/05/2018)

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Photo - Rebekah Jerram

Sophie’s 70th Birthday Train which had a hat theme. The Swale Valley Stompers played at every station and there was a hog Roast at Redmire.
A general view of the guests (27/05/2018)

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Photo - Rebekah Jerram

Sophie’s 70th Birthday Train which had a hat theme. The Swale Valley Stompers played at every station and there was a hog Roast at Redmire.
Here the Swale Valley Stompers are playing at Leyburn station (27/05/2018)

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Photo - Rebekah Jerram

Sophie’s 70th Birthday Train which had a hat theme. The Swale Valley Stompers played at every station and there was a hog Roast at Redmire.
Here the Swale Valley Stompers are playing at Leyburn station (27/05/2018)

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Photo - Rebekah Jerram

Sophie’s 70th Birthday Train which had a hat theme. The Swale Valley Stompers played at every station and there was a hog Roast at Redmire. (27/05/2018)

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Ref - 3492

Photo - Rebekah Jerram

Sophie’s 70th Birthday Train which had a hat theme. The Swale Valley Stompers played at every station and there was a hog Roast at Redmire. (27/05/2018)

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Photo - Rebekah Jerram

Sophie’s 70th Birthday Train which had a hat theme. The Swale Valley Stompers played at every station and there was a hog Roast at Redmire.
Some of the Railway staff/volunteers (27/05/2018)

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Ref - 3449

Photo - Andy Glendinning

One of the switches (18 metres long, 2.4 tonnes) for Leyburn West points was delivered the wrong way round. Some muscle, chopping down of vegetation and the slight easing of a wire fence and notice pole turned it through 180 degrees. (16/04/2018)

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Ref - 3450

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Leyburn West Point - The first point assembly was in the four foot but 180' wrong way round so a pivot point was created and then spun round but a fence, bushes, and a sign meant it wasn't straight forward. (16/04/2018)

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Ref - 3451

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Leyburn West Point - Now correct way round and supported on 3 trolleys but the first point assembly was a bit too rigid for the curves and was near to a derailment issue. (16/04/2018)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Leyburn West Point - The second point sub assembly with an Ironman frame in the middle and trolleys swapped round and went through the curves no problem. (16/04/2018)

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Ref - 3453

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Leyburn West Point - The third sub assembly on trolley's and Ironman under bridge 25 at Leyburn. (16/04/2018)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Leyburn West Point - All 3 point assemblies under bridge 25 outside the lined out area ready for installation later in the year. (16/04/2018)

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Ref - 3455

Photo - Andy Glendinning

The water tower, Leyburn complete with new coat of paint. (28/04/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

The new water crane at Leyburn. (28/04/2018)

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Ref - 3457

Photo - John Tong

Initial Inspection by the Direct Works Team of the old Wickham Trolley shed near Morton on Swale prior to dismantling for future re-erection at Scruton (11/04/2018)

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Ref - 3458

Photo - John Tong

Dismantling the west side of old Wickham Trolley shed by the Direct Works Team continues (11/04/2018)

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Photo - John Tong

The west wall of old Wickham Trolley shed taken down by the Direct Works Team (11/04/2018)

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Photo - John Tong

All the kit & equipment has arrived for the Direct Works Team to continue the dismantling of the old Wickham Trolley shed (18/04/2018)

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Photo - John Tong

The Direct Works Team start on removing the roof of old Wickham Trolley shed (18/04/2018)

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Photo - John Tong

Inside & under the roof of the old Wickham Trolley shed (18/04/2018)

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Photo - John Tong

The roof is now off - only the back wall and framework of old Wickham Trolley shed left to be dismantled by the Direct Works Team (18/04/2018)

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Photo - John Tong

Work on dismantling the old Wickham Trolley shed by the Direct Works Team continues (18/04/2018)

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Photo - John Tong

Work on dismantling the old Wickham Trolley shed by the Direct Works Team is now nearly complete. It will be re-erected at Scruton (18/04/2018)

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Photo - John Tong

The Direct Works Team start work on slating the Scruton Log Store roof (18/04/2018)

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Ref - 3467

Photo - David Haswell

Members of the Direct Works Team gardening on the raised beds at Scruton (25/04/2018)

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Photo - David Haswell

The raised beds at Scruton (25/04/2018)

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Photo - David Haswell

The Direct Works Team continuing the slating of the log store at Scruton (25/04/2018)

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Photo - David Haswell

Cutting of the roof slates for the Scruton Log Store by the Direct Works Team (25/04/2018)

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Ref - 3471

Photo - Alastair Connell

With the aid of a JCB, the Infrastructure Team make a start at putting a point and track to the south road in the new shed (27/04/2018)

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Photo - Alastair Connell

The infrastructure Team working on connecting in the south road of the new shed (28/04/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Track being laid from the second road of The New Shed with steam loco Jennifer. (28/04/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Points going in for the second road into the new shed. (28/04/2018)

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Ref - 3475

Photo - Andy Chapman

The Infrastructure Team Rodding out some drainage pipes at Smiths Crossing (19/04/2018)

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Photo - Andy Waite

The Infrastructure Team recovering scrap rails at Preston under Scar (21/04/2018)

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Photo - Andy Waite

The Infrastructure Team recovering scrap rails at Preston under Scar (21/04/2018)

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Ref - 3478

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

The Leyburn team of 8 renewing sleepers at Wensley, east of the crossing. The new "Infrastructure Assistant" to be was in attendance so we fitted 16 sleepers - a number well above our normal average..!! (30/04/2018)

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