Wensleydale Railway Rail Link Photos

Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive

May 2020

Photographs

Due to the Coronavirus epidemic the railway has been closed and most volunteer work has also stopped. However the contractor who is restoring Leeming Bar station house has been able to continue with their work funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. There are a few photos of the restoration here.

I am also grateful to a number of volunteers/members, who have supplied various unusual and some older photos to help fill this month's photo gallery. I hope that you enjoy them.

This month we have:-
1. The restoration of Leeming Bar Station House. For more photos see the dedicated restoration photo gallery.
2. Photos taken during a track inspection walk (these are essential and need to continue as normal)
3. Diesel locomotive class 31 no. 31454 for restoration and use on the railway
4. Some work going on around Bedale signal box
5. A number of photos of Redmire and Wensley from Richard Pheby
6. Some photos to remind us of VE day by Richard Pheby
7. Various older photos by Alan Graham
8. Some older photos of Aysgarth mainly by John Harris
9. Some older photos of Leyburn in better days by Kev Burnitt

There is also a dedicated photo gallery that shows more photos of the progress of the restoration. here

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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Station House restoration in progress, Leeming Bar taken on Saturday so an empty car park. (16/05/2020)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Station House restoration in progress, Leeming Bar taken on Saturday so an empty car park. (16/05/2020)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Station House restoration in progress, Leeming Bar (16/05/2020)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Station House restoration in progress, Leeming Bar (16/05/2020)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Station House restoration in progress, Leeming Bar (16/05/2020)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Station House restoration in progress, Leeming Bar. The birds, well they could only be getting a birds eye view of the new roof. (16/05/2020)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Close up detail of the refurbished roof and chimney at Leeming Bar. (14/05/2020)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
A different view of the temporary offices at Leeming Bar. Taken while investigating telecoms wiring on the exterior of the building with the agreement of and accommpanied by the site manager. (14/05/2020)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
The new platform shed at Leeming Bar under construction (16/05/2020)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
A very hot day and the cows were lying down near Wensley. Those of us track walking didn't have that option. (20/05/2020)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
A month on and the lambs are growing well. (20/05/2020)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
A month on and the weeds have grown as well. Looking down the bank towards Redmire is a sea of forget-me-nots. With no trains running they have been able to take root. A weed killing train is planned. (20/05/2020)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Another day, another section of track walk. This chap (or chapess) was heading at speed from Wensley towards Leyburn. (29/05/2020)
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Photo - Unknown Photographer
Some good news for the railway going forward in these uncertain times.
A private individual has purchased class 31 no. 31454 for restoration and use on the railway. The locomotive looks much worse than it is and is a member of the sub class that was fitted to provide electric train heating which will enable us to heat our carriages in the colder months.
The restoration work can commence when lockdown is over. It is hoped the locomotive will be operational later this year and will provide stand by heating for the Polar Express. (--/05/2020)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The area opposite Bedale signal box is starting to look rather unkempt due to the Coronavirus lockdown. (21/05/2020)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Timothy Edwards of the Bedale Station Group has restarted work around Bedale signal box. This area opposite the signal box is looking much better. (21/05/2020)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The area beyond Bedale signal box is starting to look rather unkempt due to the Coronavirus lockdown. (21/05/2020)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Timothy Edwards of the Bedale Station Group has restarted work around Bedale signal box. This area beyond the signal box is looking much better. (21/05/2020)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The area opposite Bedale signal box towards the Infrastructure container is starting to look rather unkempt due to the Coronavirus lockdown. (21/05/2020)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Timothy Edwards of the Bedale Station Group has restarted work around Bedale signal box. This area opposite the signal box towards the Infrastructure container is looking much better. (28/05/2020)
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Photo - Richard Pheby
A sign of the times! - Rusty points at Redmire (18/05/2020)
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Photo - Richard Pheby
A sign of the times! - Rusty points at Redmire (18/05/2020)
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Photo - Richard Pheby
The Destination post at Redmire (18/05/2020)
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Photo - Richard Pheby
The Welcome sign at Redmire Station, (18/05/2020)
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Photo - Richard Pheby
The owners of the former station building at Wensley, have extended their garden onto the platform (with the railway's permission) (18/05/2020)
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Photo - Richard Pheby
The former Lord Boltons Waiting Room at Wensley station (18/05/2020)
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Photo - Richard Pheby
A view to Wensley crossing gates (18/05/2020)
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Photo - Richard Pheby
A view through Wensley crossing gates towards Leyburn showing the overgrown trackbed (18/05/2020)
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Photo - Richard Pheby
A reminder that the 75th Anniversary of VE day was during this month (20/05/2020)
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Photo - Richard Pheby
A reminder that the 75th Anniversary of VE day was during this month (20/05/2020)
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Photo - Richard Pheby
A reminder that the 75th Anniversary of VE day was during this month (20/05/2020)
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Photo - Richard Pheby
A reminder that the 75th Anniversary of VE day was during this month (20/05/2020)
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Photo - Alan Graham
No vegetation team photos this month due to Covid so here's some pictures from my personal collection that haven't been shared before. This image of a crossing near Finghall was taken this Spring. (2020)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Here's the same crossing near Finghall in Summer. (2010s)
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Photo - Alan Graham
And here's the same crossing near Finghall in Winter. (2010s)
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Photo - Alan Graham
This bridge near Finghall and Akebar no longer exists; it either fell down or was demolished. It simply carried a grassy track between fields on either side. I took this picture in 1985. (1985)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Said bridge near Finghall and Akebar in 1985. (1985)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The view from the bridge, looking towards Finghall in 1985. (1985)
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Photo - Alan Graham
This is the limestone train heading west below the bridge between Finghall and Akebar (approx 1990). (1990)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The stone train heading west between Finghall and Akebar (approx 1990). (1990)
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Photo - Alan Graham
I took this picture of the limestone train approaching Finghall on a chilly day in February 1985. (--/02/1985)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The limestone train approaching Finghall on a chilly day in February 1985. (--/02/1985)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The stone train passing through Finghall February 1985. (--/02/1985)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The stone train passing through Finghall in February 1985. I had only black and white film in my camera at this time. (--/02/1985)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The stone train returning through Constable Burton in February 1985. (--/02/1985)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The stone train returning through Constable Burton in February 1985. I passed this location a week or so later and the station had been demolished earlier that day with smoke rising from the rubble. (--/02/1985)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The stone train at Finghall in February 1985 (--/02/1985)
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Photo - John Harris
The Olympic Torch came to Aysgarth station site (20/06/2012)
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Photo - John Harris
The Olympic Torch came to Aysgarth station site (20/06/2012)
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Photo - John Harris
The Aysgarth station site during the Spring Bank Holiday in 2014 (28/05/2014)
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Photo - John Harris
The Aysgarth signal box lever frame showing the before and after restoration (17/04/2014)
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Photo - Tom Emo
The Aysgarth Goods Shed before restoration (28/09/2011)
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Photo - John Harris
The Aysgarth Goods Shed after restoration (21/03/2013)
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Photo - John Harris
The carriage arriving at Aysgarth in a sorry state (01/06/2015)
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Photo - John Harris
The interior of the Aysgarth carriage kitchen area before restoration (04/12/2014)
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Photo - John Harris
The Aysgarth carriage after restoration (26/08/2015)
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Photo - John Harris
The interior of the Aysgarth carriage showing the kitchen area after restoration (13/09/2015)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
A time before the oxymoron that is: social distancing!
Leyburn Junior School promoting the 2020 Tour de Yorkshire – Yea right! (10/12/2019)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
A time before the oxymoron that is: social distancing!
WR volunteers before a fundraiser. (27/07/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
A time before the oxymoron that is: social distancing!
On Leyburn Station waiting for the Charter Train. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
A time before the oxymoron that is: social distancing!
The Charter Train. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
A time before the oxymoron that is: social distancing!
The Charter Train. (01/09/2018)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
A time before the oxymoron that is: social distancing!
Happier day’s a full Bubble Car. (24/09/2019)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
A time before the oxymoron that is: social distancing!
The Santa Train. (22/12/2018)
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Photo - Andy Waite
In places the track can barely be seen due to a combination of the Corona virus epidemic and the need for a weed killing train (20/05/2020)
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