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Photo - Alex Lomax

A beautiful image of the Polar Express at the North Pole (04/12/2021)

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Photo - T. Kolour

The Black Five no. 45407 ‘The Lancashire Fusilier’ can be seen here steaming through Bedale in the afternoon with the Polar Express on its return journey from the North Pole. (04/12/2021)

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Ref - 9456

Photo - Connor Bell

45407 'The Lancashire Fusiliers' stands in Leeming Bar Yard in the morning, getting ready for Polar Express duties (08/12/2021)

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Ref - 9457

Photo - Trevor Sutcliffe

Black Five 45407 on a Polar Express (11/12/2021)

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Ref - 9458

Photo - Trevor Sutcliffe

Black Five 45407 on a Polar Express (11/12/2021)

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Ref - 9459

Photo - Trevor Sutcliffe

Loco 33035 on the other end of the Polar Express (11/12/2021)

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Ref - 9460

Photo - Trevor Sutcliffe

Loco 33035 on the other end of the Polar Express crossing over Bedale level crossing (11/12/2021)

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Ref - 9461

Photo - Alex Lomax

The old adage "Red sky at night..." certainly proved true with this beautiful image of Black Five 45407 taken at Leeming Bar. (12/12/2021)

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Ref - 9462

Photo - Alex Lomax

The old adage "Red sky at night..." certainly proved true with this beautiful image of Black Five 45407 taken at Leeming Bar. (12/12/2021)

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Ref - 9463

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Part of the Polar Express sales area (14/12/2021)

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Ref - 9464

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Black Five 45407 resting in Leeming Bar yard between Polar Express duties (14/12/2021)

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Ref - 9465

Photo - Connor Bell

45407 'The Lancashire Fusiliers' at Leeming bar before working the first Polar Express service of the scheduled 6 for the day (21/12/2021)

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Ref - 9466

Photo - Toby Albrecht

The Polar Express heading out of Finghall towards the east. (22/12/2021)

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Ref - 9467

Photo - Toby Albrecht

The Polar Express heading out of Finghall towards the east. (23/12/2021)

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Ref - 9468

Photo - Andy Glendinning

37250 arrives at Constable Burton to run round the second train of the day on Christmas Eve from Leeming Bar. (24/12/2021)

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Ref - 9469

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

37250 passing Bedale Signal box with the 13.15 from Constable Burton loop on the 37250 running day. (24/12/2021)

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Ref - 9470

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

33035 bringing the train into Leeming Bar passing 37250 which has been shunt released. (24/12/2021)

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Ref - 9471

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

37250 moving into the station to form the 14.30 train from Leeming Bar. (24/12/2021)

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Ref - 9472

Photo - Heather Anne Lewington

We've been making the Leeming Bar Station House all Christmassy today. (15/12/2021)

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Ref - 9473

Photo - Heather Anne Lewington

We've been making the Leeming Bar Station House all Christmassy today. I even gave the station mouse his own crab apple; after all, it is nearly Christmas! (15/12/2021)

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Ref - 9474

Photo - Heather Anne Lewington

We've been making the Leeming Bar Station House all Christmassy today. (15/12/2021)

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Ref - 9475

Photo - Heather Anne Lewington

We've been making the Leeming Bar Station House all Christmassy today. (15/12/2021)

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Ref - 9476

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The Station Masters parlour at Leeming Var is looking very nice. All decorated up for Christmas (27/12/2021)

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Ref - 9477

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Black Five 45407 coming out of Leeming Bar yard to pull the first of the Mince Pie Specials (27/12/2021)

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Ref - 9478

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Black Five 45407 coming out of Leeming Bar yard to pull the first of the Mince Pie Specials (27/12/2021)

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Ref - 9479

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Black Five 45407 approaching its train at Leeming Bar - first of the Mince Pie Specials (27/12/2021)

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Ref - 9480

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Black Five 45407 approaching its train at Leeming Bar - first of the Mince Pie Specials (27/12/2021)

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Ref - 9481

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Black Five 45407 at Leyburn with the first of the Mince Pie Specials. This is the first service train at Leyburn since before the first Covid lockdown (27/12/2021)

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Ref - 9482

Photo - Andy Glendinning

45407 with the first public passenger train (a Mince Pie Special) to arrive at a misty Leyburn since 8th March 2020. (27/12/2021)

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Ref - 9483

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The first of the Mince Pie Specials at Leyburn. This is the first service train at Leyburn since before the first Covid lockdown (27/12/2021)

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Ref - 9484

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Black Five 45407 at Leyburn starting to run round the first of the Mince Pie Specials. This could well be the first time that a locomotive has run round a service train at Leyburn since the loop was installed. (27/12/2021)

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Ref - 9485

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Black Five 45407 at Leyburn running round the first of the Mince Pie Specials. This could well be the first time that a locomotive has run round a service train at Leyburn since the loop was installed. (27/12/2021)

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Ref - 9486

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Black Five 45407 at Leyburn running round the first of the Mince Pie Specials. This could well be the first time that a locomotive has run round a service train at Leyburn since the loop was installed. (27/12/2021)

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Ref - 9487

Photo - David Ineson

Black Five 45407 on her last journey through Bedale with a Mince Pie Special before she leaves the railway (28/12/2021)

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Ref - 9488

Photo - Craig Hodkinson

Approaching Castleford, Black 5, 45407 going home from Wensleydale Railway to her home base at East Lancs Railway for Winter servicing to get ready to go to Fort William next year for the Fort William- Mallaig trains.
Big thanks goes to Ian Riley & his team for 45407's wonderful service on our "POLAR EXPRESS" Trains. (29/12/2021)

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Ref - 9489

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

33035 with the 12.30 Mince pie Special from Leeming Bar at Harmby. (29/12/2021)

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Ref - 9490

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

33035 Running round its train at Leyburn to form the 13.30 Mince Pie Special departure. (29/12/2021)

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Ref - 9491

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

33035 passing the former Spennithorne Station with the 13.30 Mince Pie Special from Leyburn to Leeming Bar. (29/12/2021)

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Ref - 9492

Photo - Craig Hodkinson

The WR promotional stall at Wressle Village Hall near Howdon. An intimate fundraiser for the village hall.
This will be the last show this year, start again February 2022 at Doncaster. (05/12/2021)

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Ref - 9493

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Bedale signal box with carpet covering the gaps in the frame to try and stop some of the draughts coming up from the locking room below. (08/12/2021)

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Ref - 9494

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The new toilet block at Leeming Bar nearly complete - The new toilets were in use for the first time for the Mince Pie Specials at the end of December. (14/12/2021)

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Ref - 9495

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The new toilets at Leeming Bar nearly complete - They were in use for the first time for the Mince Pie Specials at the end of December. (14/12/2021)

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Ref - 9496

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The restoration of the 0-6-0 steam tank loco is progressing - here is the cab roof ready to be fitted (14/12/2021)

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Ref - 9497

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The restoration of the 0-6-0 steam tank loco is progressing - The cab roof is now in place (27/12/2021)

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Ref - 9498

Photo - R. Williamson

Despite the busy Christmas season work continues with the class 143 unit now in the workshop ready to undergo some work and a repaint before going into service next year. (11/12/2021)

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Ref - 9499

Photo - R. Williamson

Despite the busy Christmas season work continues with the class 143 unit now in the workshop ready to undergo some work and a repaint before going into service next year. (11/12/2021)

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Ref - 9500

Photo - R. Williamson

Despite the busy Christmas season work continues with the class 143 unit now in the workshop ready to undergo some work and a repaint before going into service next year. (11/12/2021)

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Ref - 9501

Photo - John Tong

The DWT working at the west end of Leyburn station covering over the culvert with old concrete sleepers. 1st 2 concrete sleepers laid (09/12/2021)

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Ref - 9502

Photo - John Tong

The DWT working at the west end of Leyburn station covering over the culvert with old concrete sleepers. 3rd one goes in (09/12/2021)

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Ref - 9503

Photo - John Tong

The DWT working at the west end of Leyburn station covering over the culvert with old concrete sleepers. Preping next one for lifting (09/12/2021)

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Ref - 9504

Photo - John Tong

The DWT working at the west end of Leyburn station covering over the culvert with old concrete sleepers. Laying the concrete (09/12/2021)

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Ref - 9505

Photo - John Tong

The DWT working at the west end of Leyburn station covering over the culvert with old concrete sleepers. Next one lifted over (09/12/2021)

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Photo - John Tong

The DWT working at the west end of Leyburn station covering over the culvert with old concrete sleepers. Sleeper being positioned (09/12/2021)

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Ref - 9507

Photo - John Tong

The DWT working at the west end of Leyburn station covering over the culvert with old concrete sleepers. Still saw cutting off the metal (09/12/2021)

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Ref - 9508

Photo - John Tong

The DWT working at the west end of Leyburn station covering over the culvert with old concrete sleepers. Job done (09/12/2021)

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Ref - 9509

Photo - John Tong

The DWT working at the west end of Leyburn station covering over the culvert with old concrete sleepers. Getting ready to load remaining sleepers for Harmby (09/12/2021)

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Ref - 9510

Photo - Trevor Sutcliffe

Bob Crussell doing some maintenance during a track walk (11/12/2021)

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Ref - 9511

Photo - Andy Waite

Nigel Cockburn using one of the two new Impact Wrench’s that the 250 Club contributed to. (06/12/2021)

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Ref - 9512

Photo - Andy Waite

Nigel Cockburn using one of the two new Impact Wrench’s that the 250 Club contributed to. (06/12/2021)

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Ref - 9513

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Yorkshire Water had a road closure at Wensley for a burst pipe just off to the left of the picture so the opportunity was taken to lift a dip out of the right hand rail whilst the road was closed. The Rail Road Vehicle is seen in the process of lifting out the centre deck panels. (02/12/2021)

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Ref - 9514

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

The RRV is a recent arrival and a useful piece of equipment for the railway. (02/12/2021)

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Ref - 9515

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

The Robel is seen to packing ballast under the sleepers just off the road deck. (02/12/2021)

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Ref - 9516

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

The panels are going back in after jacking and packing the dip out of the right hand rail. (02/12/2021)

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Ref - 9517

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Site cleared at Wensley. (01/12/2021)

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Ref - 9518

Photo - Alan Graham

Members of the vegetation team clearing brash in the foreground, east of Finghall station. (08/12/2021)

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Ref - 9519

Photo - Alan Graham

Taken from exactly the same spot as the previous image (east of Finghall station), this picture shows brash that has been cleared and tidied up; there's still plenty more to go at. (08/12/2021)

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Ref - 9520

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

The RRV and trailer is seen at Harmby trundling along from Leyburn to Constable Burton to do another job. (14/12/2021)

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Ref - 9521

Photo - Alan Graham

Starting at the far end, the vegetation team have begun to remove dangerous fir trees at Finghall station. Mid December 2021. (15/12/2021)

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Ref - 9522

Photo - Toby Albrecht

Members of the vegetation team clearing brash on the lineside east of Finghall station. (22/12/2021)

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Ref - 9523

Photo - Toby Albrecht

Members of the vegetation team clearing brash on the lineside east of Finghall station. (22/12/2021)

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Ref - 9524

Photo - Toby Albrecht

Members of the vegetation team clearing brash on the lineside east of Finghall station. (22/12/2021)

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Ref - 9525

Photo - Toby Albrecht

Members of the vegetation team clearing brash on the lineside east of Finghall station. (22/12/2021)

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Ref - 9526

Photo - Toby Albrecht

Members of the vegetation team clearing brash on the lineside east of Finghall station. (22/12/2021)

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Ref - 9527

Photo - Toby Albrecht

Members of the vegetation team clearing brash on the lineside east of Finghall station. (22/12/2021)

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Ref - 9528

Photo - Toby Albrecht

Looking north east from the lineside east of Finghall towards Akebar in the bottom of the valley. New fencing evident. (22/12/2021)

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