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.

Ref - 4645
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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Ref - 4645
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
Ref - 4646
Photo - Charlotte Graham
Tornado crossing the Swale bridge on its way to Leeming Bar (13/02/2019)
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Ref - 4647
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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Ref - 4648
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
Ref - 4649
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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Ref - 4650
Photo - Andy Glendinning
plc directors at work (1) cleaning Tornado. (14/02/2019)
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Ref - 4651
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado ready for its proving run to Redmire. (14/02/2019)
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Ref - 4652
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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Ref - 4653
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado arrives at Leyburn. (14/02/2019)
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Ref - 4654
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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Ref - 4655
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado simmers at Redmire during its proving run. (14/02/2019)
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Ref - 4656
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado passes Wensley Crossing on the way back to Leeming Bar. (14/02/2019)
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Ref - 4657
Photo - Kev Burnitt
Waiting for Tornado at Leyburn, a Leyburn volunteer resplendent in his uniform. (15/02/2019)
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Ref - 4658
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado's first passenger run arrives at Leyburn. (15/02/2019)
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Ref - 4659
Photo - Kev Burnitt
Tornado arrived at Leyburn (15/02/2019)
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Ref - 4660
Photo - Kev Burnitt
Tornado letting off steam, covering the throng on Leyburn platform. (15/02/2019)
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Ref - 4661
Photo - Kev Burnitt
Willing volunteers on Tornado. (15/02/2019)
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Ref - 4662
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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Ref - 4663
Photo - Dave Hewitt
Tornado making a fine sight on its way to Redmire (15/02/2019)
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Ref - 4664
Photo - Dave Hewitt
Tornado making a fine sight returning from Redmire to Leeming Bar (15/02/2019)
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Ref - 4665
Photo - Dave Hewitt
Tornado making a fine sight returning from Redmire (15/02/2019)
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Ref - 4666
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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Ref - 4667
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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Ref - 4668
Photo - Tony Robinson
Tornado passing Bedale signal box approaching Bedale station at 1:15pm (15/02/2019)
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Ref - 4669
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Busy platform at Leyburn. (16/02/2019)
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Ref - 4670
Photo - Andy Glendinning
plc directors at work (2) On one of the Tornado hauled trains. (16/02/2019)
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Ref - 4671
Photo - Andy Glendinning
plc directors at work (3) On one of the Tornado hauled trains. (16/02/2019)
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Ref - 4672
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado approaching Leyburn Shawl User Worked Crossing. (16/02/2019)
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Ref - 4673
Photo - Michael Metcalfe
60163 Tornado arriving at Redmire on the 14.15 from Leeming Bar. (16/02/2019)
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Ref - 4674
Photo - Michael Metcalfe
60163 Tornado Leaving Redmire on the second run of the day. (16/02/2019)
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Ref - 4675
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado approaching Westfield Farm User Worked Crossing. (16/02/2019)
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Ref - 4676
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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Ref - 4677
Photo - Kev Burnitt
Waiting for Tornado at Leyburn, a Leyburn volunteer resplendent in his uniform. (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4678
Photo - Kev Burnitt
Willing volunteers on Tornado. (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4679
Photo - Kev Burnitt
Leyburn volunteers Shelagh and John enjoying afternoon tea on Tornado. (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4680
Photo - Kev Burnitt
Tornado returning to Leyburn from Redmire. (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4681
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado arriving at Bedale Station (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4682
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado at Bedale station (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4683
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado leaving Bedale station (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4684
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado leaving Bedale station (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4685
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Bedale crossing gates being opened ready for Tornado's approach (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4686
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado crossing Bedale crossing (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4687
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado approaching Bedale station (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4688
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado approaching Bedale station (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4689
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado approaching Aiskew level crossing (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4690
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Tornado crossing Aiskew level crossing (17/02/2019)
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Ref - 4691
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Coaling Tornado before the Tornado flypast. (19/02/2019)
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Ref - 4692
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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Ref - 4693
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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Ref - 4694
Photo - Andy Glendinning
From Ham Hall Crossing. The three Tornados fly overhead. (19/02/2019)
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Ref - 4695
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado rests in the yard at Leeming Bar between duties. (20/02/2019)
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Ref - 4696
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado slowly raises steam in readiness to return to the main line. (26/02/2019)
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Ref - 4697
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Tornado stands at Leeming Bar fully coaled ready to return to the main line. (28/02/2019)
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Ref - 4698
Photo - Peter Harbord
Tornado getting ready to leave Leeming Bar for the main line. (28/02/2019)
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Ref - 4699
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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Ref - 4772
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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Ref - 4773
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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Ref - 4774
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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Ref - 4775
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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Ref - 4776
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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Ref - 4777
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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Ref - 4778
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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Ref - 4779
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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Ref - 4780
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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Ref - 4781
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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Ref - 4782
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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