Ref - 5686

Photo - John Carter

An atmospheric shot of the S160 steam loco approaching Leeming Bar with the Polar Express. (22/12/2019)

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Photo - John Carter

An atmospheric shot of the S160 steam loco approaching Leeming Bar with the Polar Express. (22/12/2019)

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Ref - 5669

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Something stirs in the distance. - The Polar Express approached Leeming Bar to pick up a load of eager customers (30/11/2019)

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Ref - 5670

Photo - Andy Glendinning

All aboard the Polar Express at Leeming Bar (30/11/2019)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Polar Express cinema marquee Leeming Bar. (30/11/2019)

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Ref - 5672

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Polar Express food outlets Leeming Bar. (30/11/2019)

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Ref - 5673

Photo - Andy Glendinning

S160 prepares to set back onto its train for the first Polar Express of the day. (01/12/2019)

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Ref - 5674

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

5197 with the returning 1.40pm from Leeming Bar approaching Newton-Le-Willows cricket field UWC. (01/12/2019)

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Ref - 5675

Photo - Andy Glendinning

The Polar Express between Crakehall and Newton le Willows. (01/12/2019)

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Ref - 5676

Photo - Andy Glendinning

The S160 returning from the North Pole Village, at Cricket Field User Worked Crossing. (01/12/2019)

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Ref - 5677

Photo - Andy Glendinning

The S160 pulls away from a slight signal check at Bedale. (01/12/2019)

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Ref - 5678

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Last rays of the afternoon sun at Crakehall with the S160 on the Polar Express. (01/12/2019)

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Ref - 5679

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

33035 At Mudfields UWC (User Worked Crossing) with the Polar Express. (15/12/2019)

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Ref - 5680

Photo - Peter Harbord

The Polar Express passes through Bedale (16/12/2019)

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Ref - 5681

Photo - Peter Harbord

A good fire in Bedale signal box on a cold evening during the Polar Expresses. (16/12/2019)

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Ref - 5682

Photo - John Slaughter

Night working at Bedale Crossing for the Polar Express (17/12/2019)

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Ref - 5683

Photo - John Slaughter

Servicing the S160 in Leeming Bar Yard, ready for another busy afternoon. (20/12/2019)

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Ref - 5684

Photo - John Slaughter

Evening sky at Crakehall crossing, during a long evening shift for the Polar Expresses (21/12/2019)

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Ref - 5685

Photo - John Slaughter

The end of another day at Crakehall crossing, awaiting another Polar Express. (21/12/2019)

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Ref - 5688

Photo - John Carter

Eager customers waiting to board the Polar Express (22/12/2019)

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Ref - 5689

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Santa greets the passengers on the Polar Express at the North Pole Village. (22/12/2019)

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Ref - 5690

Photo - Andy Glendinning

The North Pole Village. (28/12/2019)

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Ref - 5691

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Last day of the Polar Express season, the S160 approaches Bedale Signal Box. (23/12/2019)

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Ref - 5692

Photo - Kev Burnitt

On Tuesday 10th December Arthur’s Tea Bar and Leyburn Railway Station hosted representatives from Richmondshire District Council and children from Leyburn Primary School to make a film announcing and promoting the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire route and also Leyburn; as one of the host towns. The event went as well as possible with the children impeccably well behaved. Arthur’s supplied a well-deserved drink while Mandy made her now legendary biscuits! (10/12/2019)

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Photo - Kev Burnitt

On Tuesday 10th December Arthur’s Tea Bar and Leyburn Railway Station hosted representatives from Richmondshire District Council and children from Leyburn Primary School to make a film announcing and promoting the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire route and also Leyburn; as one of the host towns. The event went as well as possible with the children impeccably well behaved. Arthur’s supplied a well-deserved drink while Mandy made her now legendary biscuits! (10/12/2019)

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Photo - Kev Burnitt

On Tuesday 10th December Arthur’s Tea Bar and Leyburn Railway Station hosted representatives from Richmondshire District Council and children from Leyburn Primary School to make a film announcing and promoting the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire route and also Leyburn; as one of the host towns. The event went as well as possible with the children impeccably well behaved. Arthur’s supplied a well-deserved drink while Mandy made her now legendary biscuits! (10/12/2019)

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Ref - 5695

Photo - Kev Burnitt

On Tuesday 10th December Arthur’s Tea Bar and Leyburn Railway Station hosted representatives from Richmondshire District Council and children from Leyburn Primary School to make a film announcing and promoting the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire route and also Leyburn; as one of the host towns. The event went as well as possible with the children impeccably well behaved. Arthur’s supplied a well-deserved drink while Mandy made her now legendary biscuits! (10/12/2019)

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Ref - 5696

Photo - Tour de Yorkshire

On Tuesday 10th December Arthur’s Tea Bar and Leyburn Railway Station hosted representatives from Richmondshire District Council and children from Leyburn Primary School to make a film announcing and promoting the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire route and also Leyburn; as one of the host towns. The event went as well as possible with the children impeccably well behaved. Arthur’s supplied a well-deserved drink while Mandy made her now legendary biscuits! (10/12/2019)

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Ref - 5697

Photo - Kev Burnitt

On Tuesday 10th December Arthur’s Tea Bar and Leyburn Railway Station hosted representatives from Richmondshire District Council and children from Leyburn Primary School to make a film announcing and promoting the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire route and also Leyburn; as one of the host towns. The event went as well as possible with the children impeccably well behaved. Arthur’s supplied a well-deserved drink while Mandy made her now legendary biscuits! (10/12/2019)

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Ref - 5698

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Tornado + support coach approach Ainderby Gates Level Crossing, having come in off the main line at Castle Hills. (22/12/2019)

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Ref - 5699

Photo - Andy Glendinning

It's behind you. Tornado approaches Leeming Bar. (22/12/2019)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Tornado rests in the platform at Leeming Bar before going on shed. (22/12/2019)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Tornado stables its coach in the Yard at Leeming Bar. (22/12/2019)

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Ref - 5702

Photo - Andy Glendinning

37250 at the head of a private charter passes Bedale Crossing. (24/12/2019)

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Ref - 5703

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Yule Log at Bedale Signal Box. (24/12/2019)

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Ref - 5704

Photo - Andy Glendinning

37250 returns from Constable Burton at Bedale Crossing with a private charter. (24/12/2019)

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Ref - 5705

Photo - Peter Harbord

Bedale level crossing at dusk on Boxing Day (26/12/2019)

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Ref - 5706

Photo - Andy Glendinning

East Points at Leeming Bar. Although nothing appears to have changed, a considerable amount of work went into moving them approximately 100 feet west to lengthen the siding to accommodate the Community Coach. (01/12/2019)

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Photo - Andy Chapman

The new siding at Leeming ready for the Leeming Bar Community Hub coach (02/12/2019)

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Ref - 5708

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Leeming Bar all lit up. The Community Coach is in its final position on the right. (22/12/2019)

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Ref - 5709

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Volunteers Christmas party in the marquee at Leeming Bar. (03/12/2019)

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Ref - 5710

Photo - Kev Burnitt

The Leyburn Station Group Christmas Meal Table 1 (06/12/2019)

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Photo - Kev Burnitt

The Leyburn Station Group Christmas Meal Table 2 (06/12/2019)

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Ref - 5712

Photo - Kev Burnitt

The Leyburn Christmas Quiz Winning Team (06/12/2019)

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Ref - 5713

Photo - Kev Burnitt

Thank You Penny And Peter for Organising the Christmas Meal (06/12/2019)

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Ref - 5714

Photo - Andy Chapman

The view near Middlefields six months ago before the Infrastructure team cleared the vegetation (--/06/2019)

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Photo - Andy Chapman

The view from the same point near Middlesfields now that the Infrastructure team have removed the vegetation. (03/12/2019)

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Ref - 5716

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Continuing vegetation clearance on the north side of the embankment at Middlefields/Stoop House by the Infrastructure team. (03/12/2019)

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Ref - 5717

Photo - Ian Yale

The infrastructure team digging out life expired wooden sleepers to replace with new (09/12/2019)

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Ref - 5718

Photo - Ian Yale

The finished article in situ in track with sleepers replaced - only the permanent way teams and drivers will get to examine the handiwork (09/12/2019)

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Ref - 5719

Photo - Ian Yale

The infrastructure team replacing the sleepers (09/12/2019)

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Ref - 5720

Photo - Ian Yale

Andy Chapman of the infrastructure team using the impact wrench to replace ferrules and chair screws. (09/12/2019)

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Ref - 5721

Photo - Ian Yale

A before photo- showing a tree within the railway boundary that if left would interfere with overhead power lines (09/12/2019)

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Ref - 5722

Photo - Ian Yale

An after photo - tree successfully removed by the infrastructure team and a future problem averted (09/12/2019)

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Ref - 5723

Photo - Ian Yale

The moon is out in the sky but Andy Chapman still insists on working (chopping up encroaching Ash tree on the railway lineside) (09/12/2019)

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Ref - 5724

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Will it never end? Vegetation clearance west of Stoop House Bridge by the Infrastructure team. (28/12/2019)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Getting there by the Infrastructure team. Spennithorne Station in sight on the left. (30/12/2019)

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