Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


December 2019
Photographs
This month we have:-
1. The S160 and Polar Express.
2. Children at Leyburn station making a film promoting the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire.
3. The Tornado locomotive arriving at Leeming Bar.
4. A private charter train on Christmas Eve.
5. The new siding for the Leeming Bar Community Hub coach.
6. The Volunteers Christmas Party.
7. The Leyburn Station Group enjoying their Christmas meal.
8. The Infrastructure Team removing vegetation and replacing sleepers at various places along the line.

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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 - 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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Ref - 5687
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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Ref - 5671
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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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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Ref - 5693
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 - 5694
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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Ref - 5701
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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Ref - 5707
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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Ref - 5711
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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Ref - 5715
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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