Ref - 5851

Photo - Alan Graham

Sometimes when hard at work you forget to look up, but when you do- as here- Wensleydale rewards with views like Leyburn shawl under blue February skies. Can there be anywhere prettier to be a volunteer? (26/02/2020)

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Ref - 5852

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Newly arriving Pacers 142060 and 142028 approach Scruton Station. (10/02/2020)

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Ref - 5853

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Pacer 142028 on the rear of 142060 cross Scruton Level Crossing. (10/02/2020)

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Ref - 5854

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Pacer 142028 in the loop at Leyburn. (16/02/2020)

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Ref - 5855

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Pacer 142060 in the loop at Leyburn. (16/02/2020)

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Ref - 5856

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Pacer running day passing Crakehall Station building. (23/02/2020)

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Ref - 5857

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Pacer running day approaching Stoop House Bridge. This view from the A684 wouldn't have been possible previously due to all the trees that had grown up on the embankment. (23/02/2020)

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Ref - 5858

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Pacer running day approaching Spennithorne Station building. Again a view not possible before the tree clearance. (23/02/2020)

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Ref - 5859

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Pacer running day. Admiring visitors at Leyburn. (23/02/2020)

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Ref - 5860

Photo - Alex Dudiak

A Pacer unit at Leyburn during the special Pacer Day (23/02/2020)

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Ref - 5861

Photo - Kev Burnitt

A Pacer unit at Leyburn during the special Pacer Day (23/02/2020)

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Ref - 5862

Photo - Alex Dudiak

The label on the special Nodding Donkey Ale served on the Pacer unit on the special Pacer day (23/02/2020)

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Ref - 5863

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Pacer units 142060 and 142028 at Harmby on the first pacer run in Preservation. (23/02/2020)

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Ref - 5864

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Pacer unit 142028 at Redmire to lead the return to Leeming Bar. (23/02/2020)

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Ref - 5865

Photo - Mandy

In readiness for the new season the team at Leyburn did a full “spring clean” of the Tea Bar and Shop. (18/02/2020)

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Ref - 5866

Photo - Mandy

In readiness for the new season the team at Leyburn did a full “spring clean” of the Tea Bar and Shop. (18/02/2020)

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Ref - 5867

Photo - Mandy

In readiness for the new season the team at Leyburn did a full “spring clean” of the Tea Bar and Shop. (18/02/2020)

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Ref - 5868

Photo - Andy Glendinning

A message for our Permanent Way Supervisor who has left the Railway for pastures new in far north west Scotland. (22/02/2020)

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Ref - 5869

Photo - Andy Glendinning

The man himself (Andy Chapman) with his leaving train at Redmire. (22/02/2020)

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Ref - 5870

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Andy Chapman family group photo with his leaving train at Redmire. (22/02/2020)

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Ref - 5871

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Something you don't see every day. While Tornado's front end undergoes maintenance in the New Shed it's tender rests in the yard at Leeming Bar. (12/02/2020)

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Ref - 5872

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Before the Industrial Estate was built at Leyburn this gate on the main road provided access to Peter Blacks User Worked Crossing seen in the distance beyond the yellow skip. (27/02/2020)

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Ref - 5873

Photo - John Slaughter

Track tamping machine parked at Bedale Station for the crew to have a coffee break, as they headed westwards for a day's work. (11/02/2020)

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Ref - 5874

Photo - John Slaughter

Track tamping machine waiting at Bedale crossing for the gates to be opened, as it proceeded westwards for a day's work. (11/02/2020)

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Ref - 5875

Photo - John Slaughter

Andy Glendinning closing the crossing gates to the railway at Bedale after the tamping machine has crossed, and waits to pick him up as it continues westwards. (11/02/2020)

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Ref - 5876

Photo - Andy Glendinning

VolkerRail tamper DR75301 sits in the sun just west of Spennithorne Station during crew training. (12/02/2020)

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Ref - 5877

Photo - Andy Glendinning

VolkerRail tamper DR75301 at Bedale during crew training. (13/02/2020)

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Ref - 5878

Photo - Andy Glendinning

VolkerRail tamper DR75301 preparing to tamp the flat bottom section at Blind Lane User Worked Crossing during crew training. (13/02/2020)

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Ref - 5879

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Class 60 60086 awaiting unloading at Leeming Bar. (10/02/2020)

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Ref - 5880

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Class 60 60050 awaits unloading at Leeming Bar. 60086 in the distance. (12/02/2020)

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Ref - 5881

Photo - John Tong

Locomotive 60050 arriving at Leeming Bar (12/02/2020)

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Ref - 5882

Photo - John Tong

Locomotive 60050 nearly unloaded at Leeming Bar (12/02/2020)

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Ref - 5883

Photo - Andy Glendinning

60050 and 60086 together at Leeming Bar. (13/02/2020)

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Ref - 5884

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Newly arrived ex Caledonian Sleeper Mk3 sleeper coach at Leeming Bar. (22/02/2020)

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Ref - 5885

Photo - John Tong

Cable being laid for Leeming Bar 3 phase electrical system (12/02/2020)

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Ref - 5886

Photo - John Tong

More cable being fed into a chamber at for the new 3 phase electrical system at Leeming Bar (12/02/2020)

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Ref - 5887

Photo - John Tong

New Kitchen Portakabin now in place at Leeming Bar (12/02/2020)

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Ref - 5888

Photo - John Tong

Dolomite path laid to new Kitchen Portakabin at Leeming Bar (19/02/2020)

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Ref - 5889

Photo - John Tong

The inside of the Kitchen cabin which was installed a few weeks previously (25/02/2020)

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Ref - 5890

Photo - John Tong

The old wheeled toilet moved to a temporary position at Leeming Bar (12/02/2020)

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Ref - 5891

Photo - John Tong

A second Post for Safety Rail being replaced at Romanby foot crossing (19/02/2020)

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Ref - 5892

Photo - John Tong

A New Rail being nailed to posts at Romanby foot crossing (19/02/2020)

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Ref - 5893

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Temporary buildings arrive at Leeming Bar to provide accommodation while the Station House is renovated. (25/02/2020)

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Ref - 5894

Photo - John Tong

Delivery of portacabins to Leeming Bar for temporary staff accommodation - 2nd portacabin now securely attached (25/02/2020)

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Ref - 5895

Photo - John Tong

Delivery of portacabins to Leeming Bar for temporary staff accommodation - The first two portacabins now complete (25/02/2020)

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Ref - 5896

Photo - John Tong

Delivery of portacabins to Leeming Bar for temporary staff accommodation - The toilet cabin's legs being extended (25/02/2020)

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Ref - 5897

Photo - John Tong

Portacabins for Leeming Bar for temporary staff accommodation - General view (26/02/2020)

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Ref - 5898

Photo - Andy Chapman

View showing the progress made recently in removing trees on the south side of the line near to the A684 bridge (01/02/2020)

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Ref - 5899

Photo - Andy Chapman

Just west of Wensley on the south side, The recently dumped soil and other debris from Leeming bar Yard was thoroughly sifted through by the Infrastructure Team, with all scrap and rubbish removed. An attempt to level the area off was made with spades and a rake. (03/02/2020)

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Ref - 5900

Photo - Nigel Cockburn

The Infrastructure Team continued tree clearance on both the north and south sides of the Railway near the A684 bridge. A view at the start of the day (05/02/2020)

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Ref - 5901

Photo - Nigel Cockburn

The Infrastructure Team continued tree clearance on both the north and south sides of the Railway near the A684 bridge. A view at the end of the day (05/02/2020)

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Ref - 5902

Photo - Andy Chapman

Some drainage works being carried out at Spennithorne West by the Infrastructure Team (08/02/2020)

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Ref - 5903

Photo - Andy Chapman

Some drainage works being carried out at Spennithorne West by the Infrastructure Team (10/02/2020)

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Ref - 5904

Photo - Andy Glendinning

The last of the trees to come down during the mammoth job to clear the trackside between Middlefields Bridge and A684 'Traffic Light' Bridge. (12/02/2020)

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Ref - 5905

Photo - Andy Chapman

Near to Primrose User Worked Crossing a ditch running through a field on the side had been allowed to discharge onto the railway with dramatic consequences. A new ditch was dug to divert the water down to the ravine, all the debris and mud was then removed from the trackbed. (14/02/2020)

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Ref - 5906

Photo - Andy Chapman

Near to Primrose User Worked Crossing a ditch running through a field on the side had been allowed to discharge onto the railway with dramatic consequences. A new ditch was dug to divert the water down to the ravine, all the debris and mud was then removed from the trackbed. (14/02/2020)

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Ref - 5907

Photo - Andy Chapman

Near to Primrose User Worked Crossing a ditch running through a field on the side had been allowed to discharge onto the railway with dramatic consequences. A new ditch was dug to divert the water down to the ravine, all the debris and mud was then removed from the trackbed. (14/02/2020)

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Ref - 5908

Photo - Andy Chapman

Near to Primrose User Worked Crossing a ditch running through a field on the side had been allowed to discharge onto the railway with dramatic consequences. A new ditch was dug to divert the water down to the ravine, all the debris and mud was then removed from the trackbed. (14/02/2020)

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Ref - 5909

Photo - Steve Hall

The remains of the large fallen tree just west of Bedale which the Bubblecar hit on the 22nd February (24/02/2020)

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Ref - 5910

Photo - Steve Hall

The remains of the large fallen tree just west of Bedale which the Bubblecar hit on the 22nd February being cleared away (24/02/2020)

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Ref - 5911

Photo - Alan Graham

A view of overgrown vegetation looking west from below the A684 bridge. The vegetation team cleared the overgrowth in the opposite direction during January. (29/01/2020)

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Ref - 5912

Photo - Alan Graham

The view from the bridge. When this turns green it will soon start to swipe trains and carriages. (29/01/2020)

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Ref - 5913

Photo - Alan Graham

This track level view from below the bridge, looking west towards the next bridge, shows the scale of the vegetation team's task for the next few weeks. The steep sides will make for an awkward job. (29/01/2020)

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Ref - 5914

Photo - Alan Graham

A dusting of snow lays over the sleepers,the fell tops and Penn Hill as the vegetation team arrive to start work beside the A684 bridge near Leyburn on 12th February. (12/02/2020)

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Ref - 5915

Photo - Alan Graham

The same view on the 26th February; work is well under way on both sides. Newly released sunshine in to the cutting will help dry the track and reduce moss. (26/02/2020)

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Ref - 5916

Photo - Alan Graham

This view shows the vegetation team's progress west of the A684 bridge and the steep sides which have made the job somewhat uncomfortable. 27thFeb. (26/02/2020)

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Ref - 5917

Photo - Alan Graham

Showing the vegetation team's work so far, looking east towards the A684 road bridge. (26/02/2020)

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Ref - 5918

Photo - Alan Graham

The vegetation team hard at it in the steep cutting west of the bridge. (26/02/2020)

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Ref - 5919

Photo - Alan Graham

The vegetation team hard at work in the steep cutting west of the A684 bridge. (26/02/2020)

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Ref - 5920

Photo - Alan Graham

Operating heavy wood cutting machinery is tough heavy work. Pictured here during a break, is Dave (chainsaw professional) surveying the next part of the job. (26/02/2020)

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