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Photo - Neil Guest

The new Leeming Bar Station platform lighting is now operational. It should look good come Polar Express (19/06/2021)

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Photo - Neil Guest

There are also lights attached to the Station House (19/06/2021)

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Photo - Neil Guest

There are also lights attached to the Station House (19/06/2021)

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Photo - Neil Guest

There are also lights attached to the Station House (19/06/2021)

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Photo - Unknown Photographer

The WR have been successful in acquiring this class 143 unit to complete the set of those which lasted over 35 years in service. What makes this even more special is that it is an ex Tyne and Wear PTE unit (143623). We may be the only railway to have one of each of the 142/3/4 classes of pacer.
We had hoped to fund the rail move by running a rail tour to cover some or all of the cost. Sadly, Covid and some route restrictions have prevented the tour and may even prevent the rail move. (1990)

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Photo - Tony Page

One of our newly acquired Pacer sets (144020) seen in its former guise at Malton station in 1987. (09/08/1987)

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Photo - P Garnett

Many thanks to W Braithwaite & Sons at Leeming Bar for coming to the rescue and rehoming a swarm of bees from behind the Goods Shed at Leeming Bar! (17/06/2021)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Is it a spaceman. No -- it's Bob Coombes after 'fogging' the Pacers.
He had been spraying the inside of the Pacers with a disinfectant (20/06/2021)

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Photo - Guy Loveridge

Lighting has been installed in the inspection pit in Leeming Bar Maintenance Shed (06/06/2021)

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Photo - Guy Loveridge

The class 33 locomotive is being prepared for Polar Express duties later in the year (06/06/2021)

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Photo - Guy Loveridge

The restoration of the Mk2a coach is nearing completion (06/06/2021)

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Photo - Unknown Photographer

Scruton Station is looking good for our visitors (--/06/2021)

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Photo - Unknown Photographer

Scruton Station is looking good for our visitors (--/06/2021)

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Photo - Unknown Photographer

The exhibition and display marquee for our visitors at Scruton Station (--/06/2021)

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Photo - Joan Walker

On the 29th May, the first day of running for the Heritage Train Service from Bedale to Scruton there was, unknown to the railway, a special passenger on board. Barry Johnson arrived, with his wife, on a train from Bedale and in the course of being shown around they mentioned that his grandfather and great grandfather had worked on the line. It seems that his grandfather was Aubrey Johnson who is recorded on the 1911 census as a Railway Clerk, living at Scruton Station and his great grandfather was Francis Johnson who was Scruton Station Master from 1908 and died in post in 1916. They were given a VIP tour of Scruton Station. They were delighted with the restoration of the Station. (29/05/2021)

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Photo - Timothy Edwards

The old sales shop coach at Leeming Bar having all its contents removed in readiness to be removed (29/06/2021)

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Photo - Timothy Edwards

The old sales shop coach and buffet coach at Leeming Bar having all their contents removed in readiness to be removed (29/06/2021)

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Ref - 6964

Photo - Brian Whitehead

The Leeming Bar Station buffet coach being moved from the location it has been for many years. It is going to the Eden Valley Railway (29/06/2021)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Goodbye old friend. The Buffet coach moved from its position of many years at Leeming Bar ready to go to pastures new at the Eden Valley Railway. (29/06/2021)

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Photo - Brian Whitehead

The Leeming Bar Station buffet coach has been separated from the shop coach for the first time in many years. The buffet coach is going to the Eden Valley Railway (29/06/2021)

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Photo - Brian Whitehead

The Leeming Bar Station buffet coach has been separated from the shop coach for the first time in many years. The buffet coach is going to the Eden Valley Railway (29/06/2021)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

The Shop coach will also be moving from its old home shortly. (29/06/2021)

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Photo - Brian Whitehead

The Leeming Bar shop coach after moving the old buffet coach away from it. The shop coach will also be moved away (29/06/2021)

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Photo - Brian Whitehead

The view from inside the old shop coach towards the old buffet coach which is in the process of being moved away from the railway (29/06/2021)

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Photo - Unknown photographer

Our new replacement buffet coach for Leeming Bar Station being delivered. (09/06/2021)

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Photo - Unknown photographer

The seating area inside our replacement buffet coach for Leeming Bar Station (11/06/2021)

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Photo - Unknown photographer

The serving area of our replacement buffet coach for Leeming Bar Station.
We have exciting plans for the catering option at Leeming Bar and look forward to updating you more with our plans soon. (11/06/2021)

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Photo - Unknown photographer

View of the serving area from the kitchen of our replacement buffet coach for Leeming Bar Station
We have exciting plans for the catering option at Leeming Bar and look forward to updating you more with our plans soon. (11/06/2021)

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Photo - Unknown photographer

The Kitchen area of our replacement buffet coach for Leeming Bar Station
We have exciting plans for the catering option at Leeming Bar and look forward to updating you more with our plans soon. (11/06/2021)

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Photo - Unknown photographer

The Kitchen area of our replacement buffet coach for Leeming Bar Station
We have exciting plans for the catering option at Leeming Bar and look forward to updating you more with our plans soon. (11/06/2021)

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Ref - 6952

Photo - Kev Burnitt

Guy Loveridge (the WR plc Chairman) speaking at a meeting of volunteers on Leyburn station platform (23/06/2021)

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Photo - Kev Burnitt

Another view of the volunteers meeting at Leyburn (23/06/2021)

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Photo - Kev Burnitt

The Leyburn artist Lynn Ward was commissioned to paint an official picture of Bedale Railway Station. The heritage line was so pleased with her work they appointed her artist in residence. Her first act in the new role was to create a painting of Leyburn Railway Station with steam locomotive J27 arriving at the station. The work features volunteer Bernard Morris, resplendent in his period stationmaster’s uniform.
At the meeting of Leyburn’s team of railway volunteers held on the platform, Ms Ward handed the painting to Mr Morris. It will have pride of place in the station. (23/06/2021)

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Photo - Kev Burnitt

Connor Lagus (Graduate Trainee Heritage Officer) and Will Burnhall (Community Engagement Officer) at the volunteers meeting at Leyburn (23/06/2021)

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Photo - Unknown Photographer

Platform One cafe at Bedale Station ready for their 2nd birthday party to start (26/06/2021)

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Photo - Unknown Photographer

Platform One cafe at Bedale Station has had their 2nd birthday party, and the special was a beef burger with bbq pulled chicken, onion rings and chips (26/06/2021)

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Ref - 6982

Photo - Timothy Edwards

An MOD shunter loaded onto a trailer for transportation away from the railway (29/06/2021)

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Photo - Timothy Edwards

An MOD shunter loaded onto a trailer for transportation away from the railway. The tractor unit has now been backed onto the trailer. (29/06/2021)

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Photo - Timothy Edwards

The tractor unit is now being attached to the trailer. (29/06/2021)

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Photo - Timothy Edwards

The tractor unit has now lifted the trailer unit off the ground ready for travel. (29/06/2021)

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Photo - Timothy Edwards

The toilet block at Leeming Bar is progressing (29/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett

Some of the new fencing on the curve west of Bedale (08/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett

The Infrastructure team delivering some new sleepers to site on Bedale Curve under the Bedale bypass bridge (08/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett

The Infrastructure team replacing sleepers on Bedale Curve (08/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett / A. Lomax

Our infrastructure team have been busy stabilising the earthworks in a cutting just outside of Bedale at White Cross Bridge. (--/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett / A. Lomax

Our infrastructure team have been busy stabilising the earthworks in a cutting just outside of Bedale at White Cross Bridge. (--/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett / A. Lomax

Our infrastructure team have been busy stabilising the earthworks in a cutting just outside of Bedale at White Cross Bridge. (--/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett / A. Lomax

Our infrastructure team have been busy stabilising the earthworks in a cutting just outside of Bedale at White Cross Bridge. (--/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett / A. Lomax

Our infrastructure team have been busy stabilising the earthworks in a cutting just outside of Bedale at White Cross Bridge. (--/06/2021)

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Photo - Alan Graham

The vegetation team about to begin cutting back growth to improve crossing visibility at Flood Bridge. They will clear "tapers" so crossing users have safe views from both sides in all directions. (02/06/2021)

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Photo - Alan Graham

Flood Bridge crossing after vegetation has been strimmed back to provide improved and tapered views on each side. (02/06/2021)

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Photo - Alan Graham

Two interested observers watching the vegetation team at work. A lovely picture of summer. (02/06/2021)

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Photo - Alan Graham

This "before" picture shows vegetation to be cleared on the steep embankment on the left side of this stretch of track near Akebar so that the infrastructure team can gain access for improvement works. (09/06/2021)

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Ref - 6936

Photo - Alan Graham

The same view three weeks later. We (the vegetation team) toiled in almost impossible conditions of sweltering June heat and high humidity to clear this area. (23/06/2021)

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Photo - Alan Graham

"Having lunch". Members of the vegetation team take a well earned break from the excessive heat to have dinner. (09/06/2021)

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Photo - Alan Graham

During June we said sad goodbyes to Peter Johnson (right), a much respected and popular member of the vegetation team who has moved away. Good luck Peter and thankyou for your friendship and company. (02/06/2020)

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Photo - Alan Graham

During June we said sad goodbyes to Peter Johnson (right), a much respected and valued member of the vegetation team who has moved area. Good luck Peter and thankyou for your hard work and dedication. (02/06/2021)

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Photo - Sue Threadgold

Peter Johnson (second from right) on the day of his last shift with the vegetation team. (02/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett / A. Lomax

Our infrastructure team have had a busy week loading ballast at Redmire to be dropped on site ready for the tamper arriving the following week. (21/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett / A. Lomax

Our infrastructure team have had a busy week loading ballast at Redmire to be dropped on site ready for the tamper arriving the following week (21/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett / A. Lomax

Our infrastructure team have had a busy week loading ballast at Redmire to be dropped on site ready for the tamper arriving the following week (21/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett / A. Lomax

View of the ballast train from the shark brake van (21/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett / A. Lomax

The ballast train passing over the newly replaced Wensley Crossing (21/06/2021)

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Photo - R. Williamson

A tamper has arrived at Leeming Bar. It will be working at various sites along the line this week as part of a training exercise. (26/06/2021)

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Photo - R. Williamson

A tamper has arrived at Leeming Bar. It will be working at various sites along the line this week as part of a training exercise. (26/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett

The track between Argill Farm and Harmby cutting some of which was relaid by The Army last October and extended by our guys this January is being tamped by VolkerRail into a series of smooth curves using a Beaver tamper. (28/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett

The track between Argill Farm and Harmby cutting some of which was relaid by The Army last October and extended by our guys this January being tamped by VolkerRail into a series of smooth curves using a Beaver tamper. (28/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett

The track between Argill Farm and Harmby cutting some of which was relaid by The Army last October and extended by our guys this January being tamped by VolkerRail into a series of smooth curves using a Beaver tamper. (28/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett

The track between Argill Farm and Harmby cutting some of which was relaid by The Army last October and extended by our guys this January being tamped by VolkerRail into a series of smooth curves using a Beaver tamper. (28/06/2021)

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Photo - P. Garnett

The track between Argill Farm and Harmby cutting some of which was relaid by The Army last October and extended by our guys this January has now been tamped by VolkerRail into a series of smooth curves using a Beaver tamper. (28/06/2021)

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