Ref - 9645

Photo - Peter Harbord

45407 passes Bedale north siding with a Polar Express. (20/12/2021)

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Ref - 9647

Photo - Peter Harbord

45407 and 33035 enter Bedale with a Mince Pie Special (28/12/2021)

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Ref - 9646

Photo - Peter Harbord

45407 enters Bedale with a Polar Express at midday on a dark and dismal day. (21/12/2021)

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Ref - 9648

Photo - Peter Harbord

45407 enters Bedale on the last day of Polar Express operation (23/12/2021)

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Ref - 9612

Photo - John Slaughter

The Polar Express passing over Bedale level crossing on its way back from the North Pole. (21/12/2021)

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Ref - 9599

Photo - Toby Albrecht

The Polar Express making its way back to Leeming last month, was captured by Toby Albrecht of the vegetation gang near Finghall on 22nd December 2021. (22/12/2021)

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Ref - 9600

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

View from the cab heading back to Leyburn passing the private Spennithorne Station. (12/01/2022)

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Ref - 9595

Photo - Alan Graham

If like me you've alighted on the platform at Redmire and ever wondered how far the end of the line was, this is it. Working at Redmire and parking at the railhead gave me a chance to see it. (12/01/2022)

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Ref - 9596

Photo - Alan Graham

This is it: the end of the branch. Immediately behind the stop board is the beck which carried away a bridge some years ago. The trackbed carries on beyond; once you could continue upwards to Garsdale. (12/01/2022)

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Ref - 9627

Photo - Timothy Edwards

A view of Leeming Bar station building with the new toilet block at the left end of it (01/02/2022)

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Ref - 9628

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Inside the new yard formed between Leeming Bar Station House and the new toilet block, a view of the door and window into the old washroom and the back corridor of the station house (01/02/2022)

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Ref - 9629

Photo - Timothy Edwards

One of our volunteers just about to back into the coach to continue the intense cleaning that the Polar Express rake of coaches is having. This cleaning has proved to be a very big and time consuming job. (01/02/2022)

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Ref - 9630

Photo - Timothy Edwards

One of our Pacer Units is in Leeming Bar shed being prepared for repainting (01/02/2022)

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Ref - 9631

Photo - Timothy Edwards

One of our Pacer Units is in Leeming Bar shed being prepared for repainting (01/02/2022)

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Ref - 9632

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter in the process of being repainted. The undercoat now appears to be complete, ready for the topcoat. (01/02/2022)

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Ref - 9633

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The restoration of the 0-6-0 steam tank loco is progressing. The cab is now in place (01/02/2022)

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Ref - 9634

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The restoration of the 0-6-0 steam tank loco is progressing. The cab is now in place. One of the next tasks is to weld in new metalwork at the bottom of the back of the cab. If yhou look closely one can see a big gap here where the metal has rusted away (01/02/2022)

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Ref - 9635

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The restoration of the 0-6-0 steam tank loco is progressing. The cab is now in place together with the coal hopper (01/02/2022)

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Ref - 9636

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The restoration of the 0-6-0 steam tank loco is progressing. The cab is now in place together with the coal hopper (01/02/2022)

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Ref - 9615

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Leeming Bar. How to dishearten Direct Works. (22/01/2022)

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Ref - 9639

Photo - John Tong

The Direct Works Team repairing the Bedale platform wall at the old Milk Dock (05/01/2022)

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Ref - 9640

Photo - John Tong

The Direct Works Team repairing the Bedale platform wall at the old Milk Dock (05/01/2022)

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Ref - 9641

Photo - John Tong

More work on dismantling of Bedale SB steps by the Direct Works Team (05/01/2022)

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Ref - 9613

Photo - John Slaughter

Something is definitely missing! The life-expired steps to the signal box have been removed to allow a new set to be assembled from recycled timber. (18/01/2022)

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Ref - 9642

Photo - John Tong

The back of the landing being fitted at Bedale SB by the Direct Works team (19/01/2022)

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Ref - 9643

Photo - Michael Averis

The new steps being fitted to Bedale SB by the Direct Works Team (20/01/2022)

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Ref - 9644

Photo - John Tong

The new Bedale SB steps are now finished by the Direct Works Team - Just needs to be repainted (26/01/2022)

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Ref - 9637

Photo - Paul Warren

Whilst Network Rail have been renewing the signalling between Colton Junction and Church Fenton we have received the redundant signalling assets from this stretch of railway which will allow us to signal the Wensleydale Railway in the future. (15/01/2022)

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Ref - 9638

Photo - Paul Warren

Whilst Network Rail have been renewing the signalling between Colton Junction and Church Fenton we have received the redundant signalling assets from this stretch of railway which will allow us to signal the Wensleydale Railway in the future. (15/01/2022)

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Ref - 9616

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Blocked under track culvert between Scroggs 1 and Scroggs 2 (near the Duck Pond). (24/01/2022)

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Ref - 9617

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Blocked culvert,light (just) at the end of the tunnel. After some digging and attacking with a bar a path was cleared so that the water could drain and we could see what we were up against.
A section of the old collapsed and damaged earthenware pipe was removed and replaced with a new plastic one. (28/01/2022)

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Ref - 9607

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

A problematic cross drain from the Duck Pond at Constable Burton shows a pipe dug out. The pipe top was broken in many places and along with previous repair attempts of laying bits of pipe over the top caused a blockage. No amount of rodding was going to be successful. (28/01/2022)

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Ref - 9608

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

A 9 foot lump of pipe jammed in the inside of the good bits of pipework. (28/01/2022)

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Ref - 9609

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Probably with the sleeper directly on top of the pipe wouldn't have helped. (28/01/2022)

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Ref - 9618

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Laying down on the job. Mr M sealing the join between the new and old pipes. (28/01/2022)

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Ref - 9619

Photo - Andy Glendinning

New pipe resting in the remains of the old one. (28/01/2022)

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Ref - 9610

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Most of the slow trickle out of the duck pond will go down this pipe now. (28/01/2022)

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Ref - 9611

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

A good flow after the dam was released. (28/01/2022)

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Ref - 9620

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Shrine to the broken pipe. (28/01/2022)

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Ref - 9621

Photo - P. Garnett

Unloading rails from the works train at the works site (04/01/2022)

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Ref - 9622

Photo - P. Garnett

Loading sleepers at Redmire, ready to be taken to the works site near Leyburn (14/01/2022)

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Ref - 9625

Photo - Andy Waite

The track relay site near Harmby, Leyburn - day 1 - In Harmby cutting after the rails have been removed (24/01/2022)

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Ref - 9626

Photo - Andy Waite

The track relay site near Harmby, Leyburn - day 1 - looking east (24/01/2022)

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Ref - 9624

Photo - P. Garnett / A. Lomax

Preparing the track bed for the new sleepers and rails at the the track relay site near Harmby, Leyburn (27/01/2022)

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Ref - 9614

Photo - Michael Metcalfe

A general view of two track panels partly installed. (31/01/2022)

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Ref - 9623

Photo - P. Garnett

A great image of our Infrastructure team unloading sleepers under the motorway bridge at Leeming Bar for a planned relay between Leeming Bar and Aiskew crossing. (20/01/2022)

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Ref - 9580

Photo - Alan Graham

Taking advantage of glorious Wednesdays in January the vegetation team have been clearing out trees and undergrowth at Redmire prior to track renewal, as here in this "before" picture taken on 5th January. (05/01/2022)

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Ref - 9581

Photo - Alan Graham

Two weeks later and in this "after" photo, the extent of the vegetation team's work is clear. A benefit of opening up the surroundings like this is that the track becomes drier and leaf free. (19/01/2022)

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Ref - 9582

Photo - Alan Graham

In this (another afterwards) picture, a member of the vegetation team keeps a watchful eye on the bonfire as it burns down at end of day. The cleared area in the opposite direction is very perceptible. (19/01/2022)

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Ref - 9583

Photo - Alan Graham

A dusting of snow lies on the ground as the vegetation team set about their task at Redmire on the first Wednesday in January. (05/01/2022)

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Ref - 9584

Photo - Alan Graham

A welcome lunch break for the vegetation team as they make the most of the sunshine and mild weather at Redmire on January 5th 2022. (05/01/2022)

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Ref - 9598

Photo - Bill Briggs

The vegetation team working at Redmire. (05/01/2022)

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Ref - 9585

Photo - Alan Graham

The vegetation team have been glad of some mechanical assistance to move some of the heavier stuff they've cut down at Redmire, as shown in this photograph on 12th January 2022. (12/01/2022)

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Ref - 9586

Photo - Alan Graham

Using a HIAB at Redmire to remove logs felled by the vegetation team, 19th January 2022. (19/01/2022)

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Ref - 9587

Photo - Alan Graham

A member of the vegetation team Richard Willis limbers up towards his next job in this image showing the tractor, trailer and logging equipment being used to remove felled timber at Redmire. (19/01/2022)

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Ref - 9588

Photo - Steve Hall

Removing felled timber from Redmire while a member of the vegetation team looks on. Wednesday 19th January 2022. (19/01/2022)

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Ref - 9594

Photo - Toby Albrecht

Toby Albrecht captured this picture of the vegetation team working in the distance at Redmire in some unusually beautiful January weather. 19th January 2022. (19/01/2022)

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Ref - 9589

Photo - Steve Hall

Showing the area of vegetation cleared by the vegetation team in three shifts at Redmire. (19/01/2022)

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Ref - 9590

Photo - Steve Hall

Showing the removal of logs felled by the vegetation team at Redmire. 19th January 2022. (19/01/2022)

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Ref - 9591

Photo - Steve Hall

Showing the area of vegetation cleared by the vegetation team in three shifts at Redmire. (19/01/2022)

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Ref - 9592

Photo - Steve Hall

Short days in January can mean vegetation team members leave home in the dark and get home after dark. Steve Hall took this photo of a Wensleydale sunrise at Harmby Bridge on Wednesday 19th January 2022. (19/01/2022)

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Ref - 9593

Photo - Steve Hall

On the same day as his sunrise photo and after a glorious day's sunshine, Steve Hall took this atmospheric photo of sunset at Redmire whilst staying back to watch over a dying bonfire. 19th Jan 22. (19/01/2022)

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Ref - 9606

Photo - Steve Hall

From the archives: A picture showing how wet it was last January compared to January this year. Here the vegetation team were working at Fox Park (20/01/2021)

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Ref - 9597

Photo - Toby Albrecht

Under December skies, Toby Albrecht captured this image of the vegetation gang working near Akebar east of Finghall just before Christmas. (22/12/2021)

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Ref - 9601

Photo - Alan Graham

On the last Wednesday of the month the mild January conditions enjoyed so far by the vegetation team vanished, replaced by a cold icy blast. Here at Argill Farm near Harmby the angry sky says it all. (26/01/2022)

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Ref - 9602

Photo - Alan Graham

Taking advantage of a day with no trains running the vegetation team concentrated on clearing the sides of the track at Argill Farm. This is the section of track you see from the A684 traffic light bridge. (26/01/2022)

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Ref - 9603

Photo - Alan Graham

Looking the opposite way now, and this is the sort of brash that the vegetation team have been cutting down and disposing of. The traffic light bridge at Harmby is in the far distance. (26/01/2022)

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Ref - 9604

Photo - Alan Graham

Working in a freezing wind, members of the vegetation team cutting and removing vegetation from the track sides at Argill Farm. At higher locations, as here, the track is flanked by dry stone walling. (26/01/2022)

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Ref - 9605

Photo - Alan Graham

Whilst having lunch sitting on a track trolley at Argill Farm this cute little waif and stray made friends with me. She let me stroke her, began to purr, and then made straight for my tuck box. (26/01/2022)

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