Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


February 2020
Photographs
This month we had more photos than would fit into the monthly photo gallery. Therefore there is also a dedicated page for the delivery and assembly of the Portacabins at Leeming Bar - see 'Work at Stations - Leeming Bar'. Also a few other photos have been added to the archive but without being allocated to a photo gallery
This month we have:-
1. Pacer Day - Possibly the first use of Pacers on a heritage railway following their withdrawal from the railway network.
2. Spring cleaning of the tearoom and shop at Leyburn station.
3. Andy Chapman's Farewell Train (Until the end of February he was our PW supervisor).
4. Our railway being used for Tamper training
5. Class 60 locomotive 600050 being delivered to Leeming Bar
6. Work by the Direct Works Team at Leeming Bar and Romanby Foot Crossing.
7. Delivery of Portacabins at Leeming Bar to act as temporary offices during the renovation of the station building.
8. Work by the Infrastructure Teams.
9. Work by the Vegetation Team.
10. Miscellaneous photos

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 - 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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