Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


February 2019
Tornado's Visit - 1
Photographs
Here has some pictures of the visit of the Tornado locomotive to the line taken by various volunteers together with clippings from various national and regional newspapers about the visit.

Photo - Charlotte Graham
Tornado crossing the Swale bridge on its way to Leeming Bar
This photo made the front page of the Northern Echo (13/02/2019)
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Photo - Charlotte Graham
Tornado crossing the Swale bridge on its way to Leeming Bar
This photo made the front page of the Northern Echo (13/02/2019)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Charlotte Graham
Tornado crossing the Swale bridge on its way to Leeming Bar (13/02/2019)
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Photo - Charlotte Graham
This photo of the Tornado Locomotive on our railway made page 2 of the Daily Telegraph 18 February 2019 (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Charlotte Graham
Whilst the Tornado locomotive was on our line, there was a farewell flypast of RAF Leeming. The Tornado locomotive was placed under the flightpath to get this stunning picture.
This photo made the front page of the Yorkshire Post 20 February 2019 (19/02/2019)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Andy Glendinning
60163 Tornado rests at Leeming Bar with its under running plate lighting aglow after arriving from the main line. (13/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
plc directors at work (1) cleaning Tornado. (14/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado ready for its proving run to Redmire. (14/02/2019)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
60163 Tornado on the trial run from Leeming Bar just passed bridge 22 heading for Redmire. (14/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado arrives at Leyburn. (14/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
'Now where do I stick this?' Note the new pump to increase water flow at the base of the water tower on the left. (14/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado simmers at Redmire during its proving run. (14/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado passes Wensley Crossing on the way back to Leeming Bar. (14/02/2019)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Waiting for Tornado at Leyburn, a Leyburn volunteer resplendent in his uniform. (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado's first passenger run arrives at Leyburn. (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Tornado arrived at Leyburn (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Tornado letting off steam, covering the throng on Leyburn platform. (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Willing volunteers on Tornado. (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
60163 Tornado Leaving Leyburn on the 10.15 from Leeming Bar, just after leaving Leyburn station. (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Dave Hewitt
Tornado making a fine sight on its way to Redmire (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Dave Hewitt
Tornado making a fine sight returning from Redmire to Leeming Bar (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Dave Hewitt
Tornado making a fine sight returning from Redmire (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Dave Hewitt
Tornado making a fine sight returning from Redmire to Leeming Bar with Bolton Castle in the background (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
60163 tornado at bridge 23 behind The Pheasant Inn on the return working from Redmire. (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Tony Robinson
Tornado passing Bedale signal box approaching Bedale station at 1:15pm (15/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Busy platform at Leyburn. (16/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
plc directors at work (2) On one of the Tornado hauled trains. (16/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
plc directors at work (3) On one of the Tornado hauled trains. (16/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado approaching Leyburn Shawl User Worked Crossing. (16/02/2019)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
60163 Tornado arriving at Redmire on the 14.15 from Leeming Bar. (16/02/2019)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
60163 Tornado Leaving Redmire on the second run of the day. (16/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado approaching Westfield Farm User Worked Crossing. (16/02/2019)
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Photo - Tony Robinson
Tornado hauling the Sunday outward train, just west of Bedale, passing Brick Kiln Wood at 2.30pm. (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Waiting for Tornado at Leyburn, a Leyburn volunteer resplendent in his uniform. (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Willing volunteers on Tornado. (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Leyburn volunteers Shelagh and John enjoying afternoon tea on Tornado. (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Tornado returning to Leyburn from Redmire. (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado arriving at Bedale Station (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado at Bedale station (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado leaving Bedale station (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado leaving Bedale station (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Bedale crossing gates being opened ready for Tornado's approach (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado crossing Bedale crossing (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado approaching Bedale station (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado approaching Bedale station (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado approaching Aiskew level crossing (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado crossing Aiskew level crossing (17/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Coaling Tornado before the Tornado flypast. (19/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
From Ham Hall Crossing. Tornado returns from Scruton to take up position under the flightpath of the Tornado aircraft flypast. (19/02/2019)
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Photo - Dave Hewitt
Whilst Tornado was on the line, the Farewell tour by the Tornado jet fighters passed over RAF Leeming. The Tornado Locomotive was placed directly under the flightpath for this fly past. (19/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
From Ham Hall Crossing. The three Tornados fly overhead. (19/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado rests in the yard at Leeming Bar between duties. (20/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado slowly raises steam in readiness to return to the main line. (26/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado stands at Leeming Bar fully coaled ready to return to the main line. (28/02/2019)
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Photo - Peter Harbord
Tornado getting ready to leave Leeming Bar for the main line. (28/02/2019)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
In early morning mist Tornado pauses at Northallerton West before returning to the main line at Castle Hills. (01/03/2019)
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Photo - Jon Easton
Tornado's visit to the Wensleydale Railway got a lot of coverage in the national and regional papers. (01/03/2019)
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Photo - Jon Easton
Tornado's visit to the Wensleydale Railway got a lot of coverage in the national and regional papers. (01/03/2019)
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Photo - Jon Easton
Tornado's visit to the Wensleydale Railway got a lot of coverage in the national and regional papers. (01/03/2019)
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Photo - Jon Easton
Tornado's visit to the Wensleydale Railway got a lot of coverage in the national and regional papers. (01/03/2019)
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Photo - Jon Easton
Tornado's visit to the Wensleydale Railway got a lot of coverage in the national and regional papers. (01/03/2019)
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Photo - Jon Easton
Tornado's visit to the Wensleydale Railway got a lot of coverage in the national and regional papers. (01/03/2019)
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Photo - Jon Easton
Tornado's visit to the Wensleydale Railway got a lot of coverage in the national and regional papers. (01/03/2019)
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Photo - Jon Easton
Tornado's visit to the Wensleydale Railway got a lot of coverage in the national and regional papers. (01/03/2019)
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Photo - Jon Easton
Tornado's visit to the Wensleydale Railway got a lot of coverage in the national and regional papers. (01/03/2019)
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Photo - Jon Easton
Tornado's visit to the Wensleydale Railway got a lot of coverage in the national and regional papers. (01/03/2019)
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Photo - Jon Easton
Tornado's visit to the Wensleydale Railway got a lot of coverage in the national and regional papers. (01/03/2019)
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