Wensleydale Railway Rail Link Photos

Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive

August 2018

Photographs

This month we have:-
1. The J27 class loco belonging to the North Eastern Railway Preservation Society was with us for August - For more photos see the dedicated page.
2. The flat cap promotional event on Yorkshire Day.
3. The smart Mk.1 coach on hire from West Coast Railways.
4. The 'Pyramid of Pennies' event at Leyburn.
5. The visit of a London Kings Cross to Redmire charter train.
6. Ainderby Station level crossing was replaced during August - For more photos see the dedicated page.
7. Work by the Direct Works Team at Redmire.
8. Work by the Direct Works Team at Scruton.
9. Work by the Infrastructure Team

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Photo - Andy Glendinning
J27 65894 passes through Harmby Cutting working the 1045 Leeming Bar to Redmire. (07/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
J27 65894 passes through Harmby Cutting working the 1045 Leeming Bar to Redmire. (07/08/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Some Leyburn passengers taking advantage of our flat cap promotion for Yorkshire Day (01/08/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Some Leyburn passengers taking advantage of our flat cap promotion for Yorkshire Day (01/08/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Some Leyburn passengers taking advantage of our flat cap promotion for Yorkshire Day (01/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
The smart coach we have hired in from West Coast Railways. It was used in the Harry Potter films (18/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Pyramid of Pennies event. All hands to work. (25/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Pyramid of Pennies event. 99th Garrison guard more pennies being unloaded from the train. (25/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Pyramid of Pennies event. They are heavy. (25/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Pyramid of Pennies event. Tombola. (25/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Pyramid of Pennies event. Time for a chat. (25/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Pyramid of Pennies event. End of Saturday. (25/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Driver's assistant? (12/08/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Alex Dudiak and Kate Draffin of the Leyburn team getting a platform stall ready for the visit of the Kings Cross to Redmire charter train (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Alex Dudiak and Kate Draffin of the Leyburn team getting the shop ready for the visit of the Kings Cross to Redmire charter train (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Graham and Joy Redfearn and Kev Burnitt of the Leyburn team getting the cafe ready for the visit of the Kings Cross to Redmire charter train (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
The Leyburn Station Master (Bernard Morris) ready for the visit of the Kings Cross to Redmire charter train (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
The Leyburn cafe ready for the visit of the Kings Cross to Redmire charter train (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
The Leyburn team ready for the visit of the Kings Cross to Redmire charter train.
From left to right - Alex Dudiak, Shelagh Hardcastle, Kate Draffin, Bernard Morris, Kev Burnitt, Jean Burnitt, Paul Kenyon, Graham Redfearn and Joy Redfearn (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
67013 on 1N50 London Kings Cross to Redmire charter heads the first passenger train over the renewed crossing at Ainderby Station. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
67021 brings up the rear of the London Kings Cross to Redmire charter at the new Ainderby crossing. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
1N50 Kings Cross to Redmire charter passes Leeming Bar. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
1N50 London Kings Cross to Redmire charter at Finghall. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
1N50 London Kings Cross to Redmire charter crosses the newish track at Argill Farm. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Some of the reception party for the London Kings Cross to Redmire charter at Leyburn. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
The crowded platform during the visit of the Kings Cross to Redmire charter train to Redmire (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
A good number of passengers from the Kings Cross to Redmire charter train walking into Leyburn town centre (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
One of our volunteers who also works for EWS was on duty on the Kings Cross to Redmire charter train (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Passengers on the Kings Cross to Redmire charter train (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
The galley of the Kings Cross to Redmire charter train (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
The Kings Cross to Redmire charter train with Leyburn Station Master Bernard Morris (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
The London Kings Cross to Redmire charter at the end of the line. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
67021 at the head of 1Y50 Redmire to London Kings Cross charter passes Wensley. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Most passengers of the London Kings Cross to Redmire charter did the whole line to Redmire but a few chose to remain at Leyburn to be picked up on the way back. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
1Y50 London Kings Cross to Redmire charter about to pass under Harmby Bridge on the way back to London. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Ainderby Station Crossing Renewal Day 6. Cill beams and decking installed by contractors. Tarmac base laid. Just the top tarmac surface to lay, gates to re-install and it's good for another 100 years. (23/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
This signalbox at Scruton awaits relocation to Leyburn. (17/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
It's imperative while standing in the middle of a field that you wear orange hi-vis when photographing steam. (30/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Repair work on a boundary wall at Redmire by the Direct Works Team - Mixing the mortar (08/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Repair work on a boundary wall at Redmire by the Direct Works Team - Preparing the mortar for the top stones (08/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Repair work on a boundary wall at Redmire by the Direct Works Team - Top of the wall being mortared (08/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Repair work on a boundary wall at Redmire by the Direct Works Team - Top stones being pointed (08/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Repair work on a boundary wall at Redmire by the Direct Works Team - Wall centre being repaired (08/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Repair work on a boundary wall at Redmire by the Direct Works Team - Wall end being preped (08/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Reassembly of the old Whickham Trolley shed at Scruton by the Direct Works Team - Preparing to bolt on the roof frames + supports to the WTS (15/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Reassembly of the old Whickham Trolley shed at Scruton by the Direct Works Team - The window frame is fixed into the rear wall (15/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Reassembly of the old Whickham Trolley shed at Scruton by the Direct Works Team - Fixing the front roof frame on the WTS (15/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Reassembly of the old Whickham Trolley shed at Scruton by the Direct Works Team - North side 2nd roof frame support fixed (15/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Reassembly of the old Whickham Trolley shed at Scruton by the Direct Works Team - End of the day. Every roof frame + supports now bolted on (15/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Reassembly of the old Whickham Trolley shed at Scruton by the Direct Works Team - Working on a WTS frame post (22/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Reassembly of the old Whickham Trolley shed at Scruton by the Direct Works Team - Concreting in the othe front corner post (22/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Reassembly of the old Whickham Trolley shed at Scruton by the Direct Works Team - Securing the WTS frame in position (22/08/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Ex Aiskew Level Crossing Signal Cabin equipment being cleaned at Scruton by the Direct Works Team (22/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Waite
The infrastructure team working at Wiske Bridge/ladyfields - replacing old wooden sleepers (11/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Waite
The infrastructure team working at Wiske Bridge/ladyfields - vegetation removal from the line. Needed for the charter train coming off the main line (11/08/2018)
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Photo - Andy Waite
The infrastructure team working at Wiske Bridge/ladyfields - vegetation cleared from the line. Needed for the charter train coming off the main line (11/08/2018)
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Photo - Ian Yale
The infrastructure team working at Wiske Bridge/ladyfields clearing of vegetation growth has been taken to the railway boundary (31/08/2018)
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Photo - Ian Yale
The infrastructure team working at Wiske Bridge/ladyfields - showing extent of vegetation clearance that has been undertaken in the works area (31/08/2018)
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Photo - Ian Yale
The infrastructure team working at Wiske Bridge/ladyfields - Andy Chapman captured in the process of installing one the 186 chair screws (31 sleepers, 3 chair screws per chair, and 2 chairs per sleeper) having first drilled 186 holes (31/08/2018)
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Photo - Ian Yale
The infrastructure team working at Wiske Bridge/ladyfields - having packed the sleepers Andy Chapman is captured tidying up with the broom (31/08/2018)
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