Wensleydale Railway Rail Link Photos

Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive

September 2018

Photographs

This month we have:-
1. A final picture of the J27 class loco belonging to the North Eastern Railway Preservation Society was with us for August.
2. A picture at Redmire taken during the recent visit of the London Branch to the Railway.
3. The unveiling ceremony of the NRHA Plaque at Scruton Station for winning the NRHA 1st prize for the construction of the wooden platform extension.
4. The David Haxby Memorial Train.
5. Some vintage tractors at Wensley.
6. Tamping of part of the new Leyburn loop - For more photos see the dedicated page.
7. The Moors and Dales Races - We assisted in this by providing a special train.
8. The mini track renewal at Redmire - For more photos see the dedicated page.
9. Replacing the gates at Ainderby station level crossing at the crossing replacement last month - For more photos see the dedicated page

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Photo - David Shaw
Photo taken on the penultimate day of this years steam services, featuring my 1937 Morris 8 with the J27. The photo was taken at the first farm rail crossing towards Leyburn from the Crakehall level crossing. (30/08/2018)
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Photo - David Shaw
Photo taken on the penultimate day of this years steam services, featuring my 1937 Morris 8 with the J27. The photo was taken at the first farm rail crossing towards Leyburn from the Crakehall level crossing. (30/08/2018)
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Photo - Judith Hunter
Judith Hunter brought a small group up from the London area to ride on the Railway and took this photo at Redmire whilst there. (15/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
The unveiling of the NRHA Plaque at Scruton Station for winning the NRHA 1st prize for the construction of the Wooden Platform extension. - Janet Crampton thanks Direct Works Team for their work (12/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
The unveiling of the NRHA Plaque at Scruton Station for winning the NRHA 1st prize for the construction of the Wooden Platform extension. - David Walker replies (12/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
The unveiling of the NRHA Plaque at Scruton Station for winning the NRHA 1st prize for the construction of the Wooden Platform extension. - Lady McAlpine unveils the plaque (12/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
The unveiling of the NRHA Plaque at Scruton Station for winning the NRHA 1st prize for the construction of the Wooden Platform extension. - Guests are shown Scruton Station and Platform. (12/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
The David Haxby Memorial Train arrives at Redmire. (29/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Kathryn Haxby, David's widow, stands by as 33035 runs round the David Haxby Memorial Train. (29/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
The headboard of the David Haxby Memorial Train. The work of several hands. (29/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tractors at Wensley and not a Class 37 in sight. I presume this was a 'drive out' from the Hunton Steam Gathering. (09/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tractors at Wensley and not a Class 37 in sight. I presume this was a 'drive out' from the Hunton Steam Gathering. (09/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
VolkerRail tamper DR75405 arrives at Leyburn. Note the state of the untamped loop on the left. (18/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
The Volker rail tamper DR75405 tamping on the section of the new loop at Leyburn which has been laid so far. (18/09/2018)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
The business end of the tamper. Tamping was done in manual mode with every sleeper getting an adjustment by the operator. (18/09/2018)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
No 2 end of Volker rail tamper DR75405 progressing along the loop on the first run. (18/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Don't believe everything you see on Facebook. THIS is probably the first time two trains have passed at Leyburn since the signalbox closed in 1982. (18/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Volker rail tamper DR75405 tamping on the section of the new loop at Leyburn which has been laid so far. (18/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
The Volker rail tamper DR75405 tamping on the new loop at Leyburn. It is only doing part of the loop as the loop is not yet complete. (18/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Some hand tamping being done by the Infrastructure Team on the new loop at Leyburn (18/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
The Leyburn loop is looking much better now after the tamper has done its job. (18/09/2018)
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Photo - Infrastructure Team
The Leyburn loop after the visit from the tamper. It's looking much straighter now. (18/09/2018)
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Photo - Foxgrove Photography
MOORS AND DALES RACES - On Sunday 23rd September, the first of a new series of running races in this area was started from Bolton Castle. Over 150 runners took part in either the 18 mile race or the slightly easier 7 miles version! We provided an early morning train to Redmire and allowed use of the car park. (23/09/2018)
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Photo - Unknown Photographer
MOORS AND DALES RACES - On Sunday 23rd September, the first of a new series of running races in this area was started from Bolton Castle. Over 150 runners took part in either the 18 mile race or the slightly easier 7 miles version! We provided an early morning train to Redmire and allowed use of the car park. (23/09/2018)
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Photo - Foxgrove Photography
MOORS AND DALES RACES - On Sunday 23rd September, the first of a new series of running races in this area was started from Bolton Castle. Over 150 runners took part in either the 18 mile race or the slightly easier 7 miles version! We provided an early morning train to Redmire and allowed use of the car park. (23/09/2018)
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Photo - Foxgrove Photography
MOORS AND DALES RACES - On Sunday 23rd September, the first of a new series of running races in this area was started from Bolton Castle. Over 150 runners took part in either the 18 mile race or the slightly easier 7 miles version! We provided an early morning train to Redmire and allowed use of the car park. (23/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
An early morning visitor takes the sun on one of the gate posts at Wensley while awaiting the works train. (13/09/2018)
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Photo - Ian Yale
(looking towards Leyburn) at the worksite of the Redmire mini track renewal showing the extent of the vegetation encroachment lineside on the left of the image before Andy Chapman of the Infrastructure team was let loose with his chainsaw (10/09/2018)
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Photo - Ian Yale
The Infrastructure team clearing vegetation and disposing of brash on bonfire at the worksite of the Redmire mini track renewal (10/09/2018)
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Photo - Ian Yale
The extent of vegetation clearance at the worksite of the Redmire mini track renewal by the Infrastructure Team to allow JCB room to manoeuvre (10/09/2018)
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Photo - Ian Yale
A reference 'before' image showing the site of the track requiring complete renewal at Redmire with the four lengths of flat bottom rail. (10/09/2018)
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Photo - Ian Yale
The Infrastructure team rolling the flat bottom rails from the cess at Redmire into the four foot (10/09/2018)
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Photo - Ian Yale
The Infrastructure team using the ironmen to lift and then move the rails the short distance from the dairy at Redmire to the worksite. (10/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
The works train rests overnight at Leyburn while heading to Redmire for the track relay the next day. (12/09/2018)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Works train with 20166 at Redmire during mini 120' relay of track. (13/09/2018)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Digger loaded onto Flatrol for short hop past Bridge 32 and a set of points. (13/09/2018)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
44 concrete sleepers were unloaded for the relay. (13/09/2018)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
The digger and operator Jim in close up. (13/09/2018)
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Photo - Infrastructure Team
The Redmire mini track renewal - The area dug out by the Infrastructure team ready for installation (13/09/2018)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Dogfish on rear of works train which will be loaded with ballast the next day. (13/09/2018)
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Photo - Infrastructure Team
The Redmire mini track renewal - New concrete sleepers laid and lined up ready for the rails (14/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Redmire Relay Day 2. Rail in, clipped up, fishplated and ready for ballast. (14/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Redmire Relay Day 2. Setting back to drop ballast. (14/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Redmire Relay Day 2. Ballast dropped, just lots of machine and hand shovelling to get it in the right places. (14/09/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Redmire Relay Day 2. End of the day. (14/09/2018)
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Photo - Infrastructure Team
The Redmire mini track renewal - The section has now been tamped and is looking good (19/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Direct Works Team replacing the level crossing gates by Ainderby Station with the help of Mr David Raine (brother of Mr Raine, the farmer right behind Scuton Station) and his Telehandler. - First (metal) gate being lifted (05/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Direct Works Team replacing the level crossing gatess by Ainderby Station with the help of Mr David Raine (brother of Mr Raine, the farmer right behind Scuton Station) and his Telehandler. - Greasing the top hinge (05/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Direct Works Team replacing the level crossing gates by Ainderby Station with the help of Mr David Raine (brother of Mr Raine, the farmer right behind Scuton Station) and his Telehandler. - Adjusting the position of the strops (05/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Direct Works Team replacing the level crossing gates by Ainderby Station with the help of Mr David Raine (brother of Mr Raine, the farmer right behind Scuton Station) and his Telehandler. - First Gate lifted into position (05/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Direct Works Team replacing the level crossing gates by Ainderby Station with the help of Mr David Raine (brother of Mr Raine, the farmer right behind Scuton Station) and his Telehandler. - Attaching the first gate to the Hinge (05/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Direct Works Team replacing the level crossing gates by Ainderby Station with the help of Mr David Raine (brother of Mr Raine, the farmer right behind Scuton Station) and his Telehandler. - First Gate in Position (05/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Direct Works Team replacing the level crossing gates by Ainderby Station with the help of Mr David Raine (brother of Mr Raine, the farmer right behind Scuton Station) and his Telehandler. - Second Gate being moved (05/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Direct Works Team replacing the level crossing gates by Ainderby Station with the help of Mr David Raine (brother of Mr Raine, the farmer right behind Scuton Station) and his Telehandler. - Moving the Second Gate across level crossing (05/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Direct Works Team replacing the level crossing gates by Ainderby Station with the help of Mr David Raine (brother of Mr Raine, the farmer right behind Scuton Station) and his Telehandler. - Second Gate being attached (05/09/2018)
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Photo - John Tong
Direct Works Team replacing the level crossing gates by Ainderby Station with the help of Mr David Raine (brother of Mr Raine, the farmer right behind Scuton Station) and his Telehandler. - Job done (09/09/2018)
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