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April 2021 - Part 2

Photographs

During April a large amount of work has been carried out on the railway, much of it in preparation of service trains starting to run towards the end of May. The amount of photos has necessitated them being split over two photo gallery pages.

This month we have (on this page):-
1. The completion of works on Ham Hall Automatic crossing to allow us to run service trains over it again.
2. We are starting to put pedestrian gates at places where footpaths cross our line - first one near Bedale station
3. The Direct Works Team working at Scruton and Leeming Bar.
4. The Vegetation Team working in the Aiskew area.
5. The Infrastructure Team working in the Aiskew area

On the other photo gallery page for this month you will find:-
1. Our class 121 Bubblecar is now back with us after repair.
2. Pacers and a class 60 loco at Leeming Bar.
3. The Bedale Station Cafe is doing good business once it was allowed to reopen for outside sitting.
4. Pacer Units at Bedale.
5. Work is progressing well with the overhaul of two Mk2 coaches in the maintenance shed at Leeming Bar.
6. Thanks to an amazing offer from Diamond Rail, our staff and volunteers have been removing the old Moquette from seat cushions so that they can be recovered.
7. Work is progressing on a new toilet block at Leeming Bar.
8. Our new EPOS (Electronic Point of Sale) system which is being installed on the railway.
9. New period style light fitted to the outside of Leeming Bar Station House.
10. The Bedale Station Group have been busy getting Bedale Station back in good condition for when train services restart.

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Photo - A. Lomax / N. Whelan
Major works to Ham Hall AOCL have been carried out. The crossing was experimental in 1971 and has never been fully reliable even when it was under British Rail.
New LED road traffic lights have been installed and new controlling relays have been fitted as well as serviced components. New cables for track circuits and treadles and some housekeeping work on the location cabinets and structures has also been carried out.
A huge step forward in the reliability of this crossing. This means we can now use this crossing for service trains in May. (17/04/2021)
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Photo - A. Lomax / N. Whelan
Major works to Ham Hall AOCL have been carried out. The crossing was experimental in 1971 and has never been fully reliable even when it was under British Rail.
New LED road traffic lights have been installed and new controlling relays have been fitted as well as serviced components. New cables for track circuits and treadles and some housekeeping work on the location cabinets and structures has also been carried out.
A huge step forward in the reliability of this crossing. This means we can now use this crossing for service trains in May. (17/04/2021)
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Ref - 6796

Photo - A. Lomax / N. Whelan
Major works to Ham Hall AOCL have been carried out. The crossing was experimental in 1971 and has never been fully reliable even when it was under British Rail.
New LED road traffic lights have been installed and new controlling relays have been fitted as well as serviced components. New cables for track circuits and treadles and some housekeeping work on the location cabinets and structures has also been carried out.
A huge step forward in the reliability of this crossing. This means we can now use this crossing for service trains in May. (17/04/2021)
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Ref - 6797

Photo - A. Lomax / N. Whelan
Major works to Ham Hall AOCL have been carried out. The crossing was experimental in 1971 and has never been fully reliable even when it was under British Rail.
New LED road traffic lights have been installed and new controlling relays have been fitted as well as serviced components. New cables for track circuits and treadles and some housekeeping work on the location cabinets and structures has also been carried out.
A huge step forward in the reliability of this crossing. This means we can now use this crossing for service trains in May. (17/04/2021)
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Ref - 6798

Photo - A. Lomax / N. Whelan
Major works to Ham Hall AOCL have been carried out. The crossing was experimental in 1971 and has never been fully reliable even when it was under British Rail.
New LED road traffic lights have been installed and new controlling relays have been fitted as well as serviced components. New cables for track circuits and treadles and some housekeeping work on the location cabinets and structures has also been carried out.
A huge step forward in the reliability of this crossing. This means we can now use this crossing for service trains in May. (17/04/2021)
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Ref - 6799

Photo - A. Lomax / N. Whelan
Major works to Ham Hall AOCL have been carried out. The crossing was experimental in 1971 and has never been fully reliable even when it was under British Rail.
New LED road traffic lights have been installed and new controlling relays have been fitted as well as serviced components. New cables for track circuits and treadles and some housekeeping work on the location cabinets and structures has also been carried out.
A huge step forward in the reliability of this crossing. This means we can now use this crossing for service trains in May. (17/04/2021)
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Ref - 6800

Photo - A. Lomax / N. Whelan
Major works to Ham Hall AOCL have been carried out. The crossing was experimental in 1971 and has never been fully reliable even when it was under British Rail.
New LED road traffic lights have been installed and new controlling relays have been fitted as well as serviced components. New cables for track circuits and treadles and some housekeeping work on the location cabinets and structures has also been carried out.
A huge step forward in the reliability of this crossing. This means we can now use this crossing for service trains in May. (17/04/2021)
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Ref - 6801

Photo - A. Lomax / N. Whelan
Major works to Ham Hall AOCL have been carried out. The crossing was experimental in 1971 and has never been fully reliable even when it was under British Rail.
New LED road traffic lights have been installed and new controlling relays have been fitted as well as serviced components. New cables for track circuits and treadles and some housekeeping work on the location cabinets and structures has also been carried out.
A huge step forward in the reliability of this crossing. This means we can now use this crossing for service trains in May. (17/04/2021)
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Ref - 6802

Photo - A. Lomax / N. Whelan
Major works to Ham Hall AOCL have been carried out. The crossing was experimental in 1971 and has never been fully reliable even when it was under British Rail.
New LED road traffic lights have been installed and new controlling relays have been fitted as well as serviced components. New cables for track circuits and treadles and some housekeeping work on the location cabinets and structures has also been carried out.
A huge step forward in the reliability of this crossing. This means we can now use this crossing for service trains in May. (18/04/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6803

Photo - A. Lomax / N. Whelan
Major works to Ham Hall AOCL have been carried out. The crossing was experimental in 1971 and has never been fully reliable even when it was under British Rail.
New LED road traffic lights have been installed and new controlling relays have been fitted as well as serviced components. New cables for track circuits and treadles and some housekeeping work on the location cabinets and structures has also been carried out.
A huge step forward in the reliability of this crossing. This means we can now use this crossing for service trains in May. (18/04/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6804

Photo - A. Lomax / N. Whelan
Major works to Ham Hall AOCL have been carried out. The crossing was experimental in 1971 and has never been fully reliable even when it was under British Rail.
New LED road traffic lights have been installed and new controlling relays have been fitted as well as serviced components. New cables for track circuits and treadles and some housekeeping work on the location cabinets and structures has also been carried out.
A huge step forward in the reliability of this crossing. This means we can now use this crossing for service trains in May. (18/04/2021)
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Ref - 6805

Photo - A. Lomax / N. Whelan
Major works to Ham Hall AOCL have been carried out. The crossing was experimental in 1971 and has never been fully reliable even when it was under British Rail.
New LED road traffic lights have been installed and new controlling relays have been fitted as well as serviced components. New cables for track circuits and treadles and some housekeeping work on the location cabinets and structures has also been carried out.
A huge step forward in the reliability of this crossing. This means we can now use this crossing for service trains in May. (18/04/2021)
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Ref - 6806

Photo - Paul Warren
Further work was undertaken at Ham Hall. New bonding wires were fitted to replace any corroded or snapped ones which will further improve the reliability of the crossing. Additionally, any remaining structures and poles were given a fresh lick of paint to prevent corrosion. (25/04/2021)
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Ref - 6807

Photo - Paul Warren
Further work was undertaken at Ham Hall. New bonding wires were fitted to replace any corroded or snapped ones which will further improve the reliability of the crossing.
Here showing the old corroded wires (25/04/2021)
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Ref - 6808

Photo - Paul Warren
Further work was undertaken at Ham Hall. New bonding wires were fitted to replace any corroded or snapped ones which will further improve the reliability of the crossing.
Here showing the new replacement wires (25/04/2021)
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Ref - 6809

Photo - Paul Warren
View from Ham Hall crossing towards Scruton and Northallerton (25/04/2021)
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Ref - 6810

Photo - Paul Warren
View from Ham Hall crossing towards Leeming Bar (25/04/2021)
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Ref - 6811

Photo - Bill Briggs
WR fence man, Ray Wilkinson, setting out the parts for the new kissing gates for Badger Hill Drive (Aiskew 6) footpath crossing near Bedale. (31/03/2021)
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Ref - 6812

Photo - Bill Briggs
WR fence man, Ray Wilkinson, is wondering if Ikea sent the correct fasteners! (getting ready to install the new kissing gates for Badger Hill Drive (Aiskew 6) footpath crossing.) (31/03/2021)
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Ref - 6813

Photo - Alan Graham
The fencing specialist has been installing pedestrian gates where public footpaths cross the line. Wooden fence rails will be added to funnel walkers to the gates. This one being installed at Bedale. (14/04/2021)
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Ref - 6814

Photo - John Tong
The Direct Works Team repairing a corner post at the old Scruton signal box (21/04/2021)
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Ref - 6815

Photo - John Tong
The Direct Works Team repairing a corner post at the old Scruton signal box (21/04/2021)
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Ref - 6816

Photo - John Tong
The Direct Works Team inspecting the old Eskmeals signal box currently stored at Scruton (21/04/2021)
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Ref - 6817

Photo - John Tong
The Direct Works Team touching up the old Eskmeals signal box currently stored at Scruton (21/04/2021)
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Ref - 6818

Photo - John Tong
The Direct Works Team sorting and tidying up inside the former Whickam Trolley shed at Scruton (21/04/2021)
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Ref - 6819

Photo - John Tong
The Direct Works Team restoring the old Thirsk Station mirror which is destined for Leeming Bar (21/04/2021)
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Ref - 6820

Photo - John Tong
The Direct Works Team doing some work outside the old trolley shed at Scruton (21/04/2021)
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Ref - 6821

Photo - John Tong
Pegs being made by the Direct Works Team for gravel path sides at the rear of Scruton Station (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6822

Photo - John Tong
Laying Membrane by the Direct Works Team for a path at the rear of Scruton Station (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6823

Photo - John Tong
First Bucket for the cable trench being dug at Scruton (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6824

Photo - John Tong
Cable Trench being dug by the Direct Works Team from Scruton signal box to the Trolley Shed (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6825

Photo - John Tong
Digging of the cable trench beside the Trolley Shed at Scruton by the Direct Works Team (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6826

Photo - John Tong
Preparing Cable for Trench behind Scruton Station (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6827

Photo - John Tong
Preparing Ducting for the Cable behind Scruton Station (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6828

Photo - John Tong
Preparing Rear of Scruton Signal Box for Cable (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6829

Photo - John Tong
Cable trench complete and soil grading underway at the rear of Scruton Station (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6830

Photo - John Tong
Soil Grading at Scruton (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6831

Photo - John Tong
Cable ducting laid in trench at Scruton (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6832

Photo - John Tong
Cable coming into the old Trolley Shed at Scruton (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6833

Photo - John Tong
More ducting for the end of the cable trench beside the old Trolley Shed at Scruton (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6834

Photo - John Tong
Plastering a cable chase in Leeming Bar Station House by the Direct Works Team (28/04/2021)
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Ref - 6835

Photo - Alan Graham
From mid April the vegetation team moved on to the section of line known as Warwick House between Bedale and Aiskew crossing. This embankment is to be cleared. The A1 motorway lies on the horizon. (07/04/2021)
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Ref - 6836

Photo - Peter Johnson
One of the trees being felled by the vegetation team at the section known as Warwick House. The infrastructure team were working nearby and it was good to see many volunteers working together. (07/04/2021)
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Ref - 6837

Photo - Peter Johnson
A tree felled by the vegetation team on the section known as Warwick House. The infrastructure team were operating nearby and it was a great sight to see all the skilled volunteers working in one place. (07/04/2021)
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Ref - 6838

Photo - Alan Graham
An end of day picture showing the embankment cleared by the vegetation team. Not visible are the newly laid sleepers and fresh bolts in the track, courtesy of a great job done by the infrastructure lads. (07/04/2021)
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Ref - 6839

Photo - Alan Graham
An end of day picture showing members of the vegetation team, the cleared embankment and a trailer load of logs ready to go to a good home. (07/04/2021)
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Ref - 6840

Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team have finished now on this section of the Bedale curve where views have been opened up on both sides. The team can be seen in the distance pushing the works trolley home at end of day. (14/04/2021)
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Ref - 6841

Photo - Alex Lomax
The Infrastructure Teams have been busy changing sleepers, greasing fishplates, checking and adjusting the condition of the track and managing the vegetation in readiness for the railway's reopening between Bedale and Scruton in May. (05/04/2021)
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Ref - 6842

Photo - Alex Lomax
The Infrastructure Teams have been busy changing sleepers, greasing fishplates, checking and adjusting the condition of the track and managing the vegetation in readiness for the railway's reopening between Bedale and Scruton in May. (05/04/2021)
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Ref - 6843

Photo - Alex Lomax
The Infrastructure Teams have been busy changing sleepers, greasing fishplates, checking and adjusting the condition of the track and managing the vegetation in readiness for the railway's reopening between Bedale and Scruton in May. (05/04/2021)
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Ref - 6844

Photo - Alan Graham
The infrastructure team about to re-lay worn out sleepers between Bedale and Aiskew crossing near the A1. As a member of the vegetation team I was very interested to see how they went about it. (07/04/2021)
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Ref - 6845

Photo - Alan Graham
The infrastructure team replacing sleepers watched by one of the vegetation team. It was interesting to see how the rails were pulled closer or pushed apart using special tools and a digital width gauge. (07/04/2021)
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