Wensleydale Railway Rail Link Photos

Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive

May 2021

Photographs

During May a fair amount of work has been carried out by the railway, in preparation for service trains restarting on the last weekend of the month.

This month we have:-
1. Work getting Bedale Station ready for our customers by Bedale Station support group.
2. Trial running to ensure that all staff and volunteers were properly trained etc. prior to public services recommencing.
3. Public train services over the first weekend of operation.
4. Various photos at Bedale station.
5. Diesel loco 60050 and a 0-4-0 saddle tank leaving the railway.
6. A few photos around the yard at Leeming Bar.
7. The restored Leeming Bar Station House funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund is now ready for our visitors to view.
8. The new toilet block at Leeming Bar is progressing.
9. Work by the Direct Works Team.
10. Work by the Vegetation and Infrastructure Teams.
11. One from the archives - Back in 2004, Prince Andrew, Duke of York came to the railway at Leyburn station.

More photos of the restored Leeming Bar Station House and its furnishings can be seen here

Ref - 6846

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Bedale Station Group busy getting the station ready for the start of the public train service (11/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo

Ref - 6846

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Bedale Station Group busy getting the station ready for the start of the public train service (11/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6847

Photo - Timothy Edwards
A member of the Bedale Station Group ensuring that the plant on the bed opposition the platform are looking good (11/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6848

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Bedale Station name on the banking opposite the station in the process of being painted (by your editor) (11/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6849

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The painting of the Bedale Station name on the banking opposite the station is nearly complete (11/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6850

Photo - Timothy Edwards
A study in concentration. A member of the Bedale Station Group painting the station shop window frame. (11/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6851

Photo - Peter Harbord
The departure indicator at Bedale is all ready for the first train of the new service. (21/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6852

Photo - Timothy Edwards
During the trial running a Pacer unit approaching Leeming Bar Station (15/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6853

Photo - Timothy Edwards
During the trial running a Pacer unit in Leeming Bar Station (15/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6854

Photo - Timothy Edwards
During the trial running a Pacer unit leaving Leeming Bar behind on its way to Scruton (15/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6855

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Some Level Crossing refresher training was being carried out during the trial running.
Because it was so long since we last ran trains, all the crossing keepers needed refresher training as part of the requalification procedure. (15/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6856

Photo - Timothy Edwards
During the trial running a Pacer unit passing the Leeming Bar Community Coach as it enters Leeming Bar Station (15/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6857

Photo - John Slaughter
Trial running at Leeming Bar: Pacer approaching from Scruton. (22/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6858

Photo - John Slaughter
Trial running at Leeming Bar: Pacer arriving from Scruton. (22/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6859

Photo - John Slaughter
Trial running at Leeming Bar: Pacer preparing to depart to Bedale. (22/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6860

Photo - John Slaughter
Trial running at Leeming Bar: Pacer departing for Bedale. (22/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6861

Photo - Michael Metcalfe
142090 Approaching Bedale Station with the 10.15 Leeming Bar to Bedale ECS (Empty Coaching Stock) movement. (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6862

Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station: first public service for 15 months being prepared for departure. (29/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6863

Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station: first public service for 15 months preparing to depart as the 10.30 to Scruton, or is it to York? (29/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6864

Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station: first public service for 15 months departing at 10.30 to Scruton. (29/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6865

Photo - Michael Metcalfe
142060 Leaving Bedale Station with the 10.30 Bedale to Scruton working. (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6866

Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar: checking the time during the first day of public services. (29/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6867

Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar: watching a departure to Bedale during the first day of public services. (29/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6868

Photo - Timothy Edwards
On the second day of the public service a Pacer unit leaves Leeming Bar on its way to Bedale (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6869

Photo - Brian Whitehead
The well stocked Bedale Station shop. (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6870

Photo - Brian Whitehead
The well stocked Bedale Station shop. (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6871

Photo - Brian Whitehead
A large number of motorbikes outside the Platform 1 café at Bedale Station on a very busy Bank Holiday Sunday (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6872

Photo - Paul Bainbridge
An unknown climbing yellow rose at Bedale Station House (01/06/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6873

Photo - Paul Bainbridge
Trackside border by Bedale level crossing. Irises, aquilegia and small white flowered geraniums looking good in the sunshine (01/06/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6874

Photo - Paul Bainbridge
A longer view of the trackside border at Bedale, with yellow perennial wallflower in the foreground. (01/06/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6875

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 60050 departing Leeming Bar by road transporter. (11/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6876

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 60050 departing Leeming Bar by road transporter. (11/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6877

Photo - John Slaughter
0-4-0 saddle tank, Black Hawthorn "Wellington" ready to be relocated to The Tanfield Railway, after the death of its owner, Eric Maxwell. (12/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6878

Photo - John Slaughter
0-4-0 saddle tank, Black Hawthorn "Wellington" ready to be relocated to The Tanfield Railway, after the death of its owner, Eric Maxwell. (12/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6879

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The repaired class 121 Bubblecar looking resplendent in the siding at Leeming Bar (13/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6880

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 03144 undergoing some maintenance in the Leeming Bar yard (13/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6881

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restored Mk2f coach is looking splendid. It just needs the seat cushions refitted to complete the job (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6882

Photo - Kev Burnitt
Spring meeting at Leyburn:
“When will we be entertaining customers” asked Percy to Thomas? "We’ll have to ask Mr Topham Hatt said Edward the blue engine!" (28/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6911

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restored Leeming Bar Station House is now looking very nice with the truck of old luggage adding a bit of interest. Also note the clock. This has a second face that can be seen when inside the building. (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6920

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restored Leeming Bar Station House is now looking very nice with the truck of old luggage adding a bit of interest (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6912

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restored parcels office in Leeming Bar Station House is starting to look the part (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6907

Photo - Connor Lagus
The restored Parcels Office at Leeming Bar Station House (--/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6908

Photo - Connor Lagus
The Ticket Office Windows at Leeming Bar Station House (--/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6910

Photo - Connor Lagus
The Ticket Office Windows at Leeming Bar Station House (--/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6919

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Ladies Waiting Room in the restored Leeming Bar Station House (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6926

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Station Master's parlour in the Leeming Bar Station House. Note the replica William Morris wallpaper (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6883

Photo - Neil Guest
A case of before and after. An old Pub lantern supplied by David Walker - Neil Guest refurbished it and today it hangs at the portico end of Leeming Bar Station House (23/10/2018)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6884

Photo - Neil Guest
The refurbished old Pub lantern was refurbished by Neil Guest and now hangs at the portico end of Leeming Bar Station House (26/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6885

Photo - Neil Guest
The refurbished old Pub lantern was refurbished by Neil Guest and now hangs at the portico end of Leeming Bar Station House (26/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6909

Photo - Connor Lagus
The corner of Leeming Bar Station House adjacent to the portico (--/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6886

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The construction of the new toilet block at Leeming Bar is continuing (13/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6887

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The construction of the new toilet block at Leeming Bar is continuing (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6888

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The construction of the new toilet block at Leeming Bar is continuing (30/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6889

Photo - John Tong
The Direct Works Team loading aggregate for the new path at Scruton (05/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6890

Photo - John Tong
The Direct Works Team laying aggregate at the beginning of the path at the rear of Scruton Station (05/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6891

Photo - John Tong
The Direct Works Team laying more membrane for the path at the rear of Scruton Station (05/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6892

Photo - John Tong
End of Day's work at Scruton showing the progress on the path - more to come (05/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6893

Photo - John Tong
Cleaning Scruton level crossing gates together with some grass cutting (05/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6894

Photo - John Tong
A member of the Direct Works Team disguising a hatch cover on Leeming Bar platform (05/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6895

Photo - Bill Briggs
Members of the vegetation team removing a dangerous tree behind Scruton station. (12/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6896

Photo - Bill Briggs
This view west of Scruton station shows cleared vegetation to the right, ready to receive new fencing. (11/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6897

Photo - Bill Briggs
In this view just west of Scruton station members of the vegetation team have cleared undergrowth to the right and removed collapsed fencing in readiness for new fencing replacement. (12/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6898

Photo - P. Garnett
The Infrastructure Team replacing sleepers at Scruton before the line reopens to the public (--/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6899

Photo - Steve Hall
Manor House UWC (User Worked Crossing) deck replaced. (11/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6900

Photo - Steve Hall
Drain pipe under crossing rodded. (11/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6901

Photo - Steve Hall
Drainage channel dug from crossing to the cattle creep bridge. (11/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6902

Photo - Steve Hall
Drainage channel dug from crossing to the cattle creep bridge. (19/05/2021)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6903

Photo - Nick Whelan
On 5th May 2004, Prince Andrew, Duke of York visited Leyburn. (05/03/2004)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6904

Photo - Nick Whelan
On 5th May 2004, Prince Andrew, Duke of York visited Leyburn. Here is the special train at Leyburn (05/03/2004)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6905

Photo - Nick Whelan
On 5th May 2004, Prince Andrew, Duke of York visited Leyburn. Here is the special train at Leyburn (05/03/2004)
Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 6906

Photo - Nick Whelan
On 5th May 2004, Prince Andrew, Duke of York visited Leyburn. (05/03/2004)
Click here to see higher resolution photo