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Photo - John Tong

The S160 locomotive arriving at Leeming Bar, for its Polar Express duties. Note its Christmas Day number. (19/11/2019)

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Ref - 5603

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Polar Express S160 tender arrives in the yard at Leeming Bar. (19/11/2019)

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Ref - 5604

Photo - John Slaughter

The tender for the S160 already unloaded in Leeming Bar Yard ahead of the locomotive. (19/11/2019)

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Ref - 5605

Photo - John Slaughter

S160 locomotive being delivered to Leeming Bar on the morning of 19th November 2019S (19/11/2019)

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Photo - John Slaughter

S160 locomotive being delivered to Leeming Bar on the morning of 19th November 2019 (19/11/2019)

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Ref - 5607

Photo - Andy Glendinning

S160 loco in the car park ready to be off loaded. (19/11/2019)

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Ref - 5608

Photo - John Slaughter

S160 locomotive being delivered to Leeming Bar on the morning of 19th November 2019 (19/11/2019)

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Photo - John Slaughter

S160 locomotive being delivered to Leeming Bar on the morning of 19th November 2019 (19/11/2019)

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Ref - 5610

Photo - John Tong

The S160 locomotive in Leeming Bar yard, for its Polar Express duties. (20/11/2019)

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Ref - 5611

Photo - John Tong

The S160 locomotive in Leeming Bar yard, for its Polar Express duties. (20/11/2019)

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Ref - 5612

Photo - John Tong

The S160 locomotive in Leeming Bar yard, for its Polar Express duties. (20/11/2019)

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Ref - 5613

Photo - Andy Glendinning

A familiar face at the Polar Express rehearsal day. (10/11/2019)

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Ref - 5614

Photo - Andy Glendinning

The 03 shunter propels parts of the North Pole Village set over Crakehall Crossing. (27/11/2019)

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Ref - 5615

Photo - Bob Coombs

Volunteers helping to move deliveries into storage in the Polar Express marquees at Leeming Bar. (28/11/2019)

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Ref - 5616

Photo - Bob Coombs

The S160 locomotive at Leeming Bar ready for the Polar Expresses (28/11/2019)

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Ref - 5617

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Polar Express Day 1. S160 waits out of sight ready to make its debut entrance.The moved East Points in the foreground. (29/11/2019)

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Ref - 5618

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Polar Express Day 1. It's here (after a slight hiccup). (29/11/2019)

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Ref - 5619

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Polar Express Day 1. Members of the Permanent Way Team admire the S160. (29/11/2019)

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Ref - 5620

Photo - Andy Glendinning

The S160 catches the autumn sun as it departs on the rear of the Polar Express (Mr C's bike left foreground). (29/11/2019)

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Ref - 5621

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

The first Polar Express of the season with 33035 approaching Bedale Level Crossing. (29/11/2019)

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Ref - 5622

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

USATC 5197 (1225) on the rear of the 1.40pm Polar Express from Leeming Bar on Bedale Level Crossing. (29/11/2019)

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Ref - 5623

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

33035 Approaching Fox Park UWC on the first day of Polar Express trains. (29/11/2019)

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Ref - 5624

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

5197 (1225) on the rear at Fox Park UWC on the first day of Polar Express trains. (29/11/2019)

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Ref - 5625

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Lots of happy passengers after their run on the Polar Express. (29/11/2019)

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Ref - 5626

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

5197 (1225) back at Leeming Bar getting ready for the next Polar Express train due out at 3.10 pm. (29/11/2019)

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Ref - 5627

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Day 2 Leeming Bar East Points move Day 2. Rail removed and stored out of the way. This was a very constricted worksite. S160 loco lurks in the background waiting entry to the car park. (19/11/2019)

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Ref - 5628

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Day 2 Leeming Bar East Points move Day 2. Dogfish being loaded with excess ballast. (19/11/2019)

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Ref - 5629

Photo - John Tong

The Infrastructure Team in the process of moving the points at the east end of the platform loop in order to have a spur large enough for the Leeming Bar Community Hub coach to be stabled adjacent to the level crossing. (20/11/2019)

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Ref - 5630

Photo - John Tong

The Infrastructure Team in the process of moving the points at the east end of the platform loop in order to have a spur large enough for the Leeming Bar Community Hub coach to be stabled adjacent to the level crossing. (20/11/2019)

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Ref - 5631

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Day 2 Leeming Bar East Points move Day 3.A 60' panel of track removed from the loop being dragged to form part of the main line towards Northallerton. (20/11/2019)

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Ref - 5632

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Day 2 Leeming Bar East Points move Day 2.Sighting committee -- is it straight! (20/11/2019)

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Ref - 5633

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Remodelling of Leeming Bar Station track layout to accommodate the Community coach. Hired in JCB brings in a another point work hardwood timber. (21/11/2019)

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Ref - 5634

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

The points have been moved Westwards. The scene shows some work already done with sleepers been laid out to accommodate the rest of the point work. (21/11/2019)

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Ref - 5635

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

With the mainline connection completed nearest the platform work continues on the short section to the buffer stop. This is where the community coach will sit and not conflict with any other traffic movements. (29/11/2019)

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Ref - 5636

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Bedale Fireworks from the comfort of the signal box. (02/11/2019)

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Ref - 5637

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Bedale Fireworks from the comfort of the signal box. (02/11/2019)

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Ref - 5638

Photo - John Tong

The Direct Works Team have now completed the new incoming Electricity Supply cabinet at Leeming Bar (06/11/2019)

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Ref - 5639

Photo - John Tong

The Direct Works team have dug a platform lighting power chamber in the platform area at Leeming Bat. This photo shows the restored platform after the work was completed (13/11/2019)

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Ref - 5640

Photo - John Tong

Direct Works Team working for Neil Guest in laying the cable through the ducting from the 3 Phase Box in the SE corner of Leeming Bar car park right up to the East door of the Goods Shed, where it was then secured to the North wall adjacent to the Shop Carriage - very thin working area.
Twice the winch was insuffient to pull the cable through the chambers, and the PW Team were pressed (willingly) into action by manually pulling the cable through. (20/11/2019)

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Ref - 5641

Photo - John Tong

Direct Works Team working for Neil Guest in laying the cable through the ducting from the 3 Phase Box in the SE corner of Leeming Bar car park right up to the East door of the Goods Shed, where it was then secured to the North wall adjacent to the Shop Carriage - very thin working area.
Twice the winch was insuffient to pull the cable through the chambers, and the PW Team were pressed (willingly) into action by manually pulling the cable through. (20/11/2019)

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Ref - 5642

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Newton Grange User Worked Crossing deck replacement Day 1. The original, slightly careworn. (04/11/2019)

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Ref - 5643

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Newton Grange User Worked Crossing deck replacement Day 1. Digging out the abutting road surface and drainage channels to get rid of the standing water. (04/11/2019)

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Ref - 5644

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Newton Grange UWC (User Worked Crossing) deck was well past it's sell by date. Day 1 shows a general view of the work site. (04/11/2019)

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Ref - 5645

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Newton Grange User Worked Crossing deck replacement Day 1. Some sleepers replaced and new bearers for the crossing timbers installed. (04/11/2019)

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Ref - 5646

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Newton Grange UWC (User Worked Crossing). With a mixture of old and new sleepers the deck base is been ballasted. This was an extremely muddy work site due to recent rain and it doesn't show the hard manual graft despite having the digger on site to get it into this position. (04/11/2019)

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Ref - 5647

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Newton Grange User Worked Crossing deck replacement Day 2. Screwing down the crossing timbers. (05/11/2019)

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Ref - 5648

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Newton Grange UWC (User Worked Crossing) - Of course no one has owned up to who caught it with a vehicle/trailer and ripped it off the post with severe damage. This gate is 14 foot wide....!!!!! With the use of a solid nearby post and the plough blade on the digger it was straightened enough for it to open/close till a new gate is sourced. (05/11/2019)

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Ref - 5649

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Newton Grange User Worked Crossing deck replacement Day 2. The finished job. (05/11/2019)

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Ref - 5650

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Newton Grange UWC (User Worked Crossing) - During day 2 the finished deck with the far gate checked and closed. (05/11/2019)

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Ref - 5651

Photo - Tom Barnes

The works train working west of Wensley crossing. Spoil was being added to support the embankment (22/10/2019)

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Ref - 5652

Photo - Tom Barnes

The works train working west of Wensley crossing. Spoil was being added to support the embankment (22/10/2019)

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Ref - 5653

Photo - Tom Barnes

The works train working west of Wensley crossing. Spoil was being added to support the embankment (22/10/2019)

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Ref - 5654

Photo - Tom Barnes

The works train working west of Wensley crossing. Spoil was being added to support the embankment (22/10/2019)

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Ref - 5655

Photo - Ian Yale

View of Middlefields showing tree clearance and x 10 sleepers replaced by the Infrastructure Team (06/11/2019)

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Ref - 5656

Photo - Ian Yale

Vegetation clearance by the Infrastructure Team - all hands moving brash to the fire (06/11/2019)

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Ref - 5657

Photo - Ian Yale

Image showing extent of vegetation that has been dominating the south side of the embankment at Middlefields being cleared by the Infrastructure Team (06/11/2019)

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Ref - 5658

Photo - Andy Chapman

Photo showing the pprogress with clearing trees approaching Stoop House bridge (09/11/2019)

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Ref - 5659

Photo - Andy Chapman

View of the railway at Middlefields, now that a lot of the trees etc have been cleared by the Infrastructure Team (10/11/2019)

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Ref - 5660

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

It's been a few years since any sleepers were replaced at this mileage post behind Leyburn Cemetery area. (11/11/2019)

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Ref - 5661

Photo - Andy Chapman

View before - The sleeper wall on the south side at Middlefields about to be extended by the Infrastructure Team. (12/11/2019)

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Ref - 5662

Photo - Andy Chapman

After view - The sleeper wall on the south side at Middlefields Has been extended by the Infrastructure Team. We’re now completely out of rebar, so hopefully the plea on Facebook will reap some rewards. (12/11/2019)

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Ref - 5663

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Middlefields-Stoop House embankment, more sleepers replaced. (13/11/2019)

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Ref - 5664

Photo - Andy Glendinning

MIddlefields-Stoop House embankment, nearly there with the tree clearance, Stoop House Bridge parapet in the distance. (13/11/2019)

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Ref - 5665

Photo - Andy Chapman

Tree clearance on the south side of the embankment continued, with all brash burnt. We have now reached the target of stoop house bridge, with only the north side of the embankment to finish off. (16/11/2019)

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Ref - 5666

Photo - Alan Graham

The vegetation team working at Middlesmoor near Constable Burton. (13/11/2019)

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Ref - 5667

Photo - Alan Graham

The vegetation team working at Middlesmoor near Constable Burton. (13/11/2019)

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Ref - 5668

Photo - Alan Graham

The vegetation team working at Middlesmoor near Constable Burton. (13/11/2019)

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