Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


February 2022
Photographs
During February both the Vegetation and Infrastructure teams were very busy working on the line.
This month we have the following:-
1. Our volunteers have been busy making Leeming Bar Station House ready for the new season.
2. The Bedale signal box toilet is operational again after many years.
3. Work being carried out at both Finghall and Leyburn stations.
4. Our publicity stand has been out at model railway exhibitions during the month.
5. Work on the restoration of the 0-6-0 steam tank engine is continuing.
6. The class 121 'bubblecar' is in the maintenance shed for some essential maintenance in preparation for the new season.
7. The repainting of the ex Tyne and Wear Metro diesel shunter is nearly finished.
8. The rubbing down and preparation for repainting of our class 143 Pacer set is continuing.
9. Our Infrastructure Team are continuing with our biggest ever track relay project at Harmby despite February's storms.
10. Our Vegetation Team continue to clear the trackside of dangerous and overgrown trees.

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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station at half term, with the 12.30 service awaiting departure to Harrogate - alias Scruton (24/02/2022)
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Ref - 9651
Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station at half term, with the 12.30 service awaiting departure to Harrogate - alias Scruton (24/02/2022)
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Ref - 9652
Photo - Unknown Photographer
Our staff and volunteers have been working hard over the last couple of months to finish the kitchen in the station house at Leeming Bar ready for our reopening. How great does it look? (17/02/2022)
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Ref - 9653
Photo - Unknown Photographer
Our volunteers have been working hard over the last couple of months to complete the Station Masters parlour ready for our reopening this week. How great does it look? (25/02/2022)
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Ref - 9654
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The outside of the station house is looking very smart with the fire buckets and old advertising sign (15/02/2022)
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Ref - 9655
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The toilet beside Bedale signal box has been out of use for over five years due to a blocked drain. However that has now been fixed and the toilet is now in working order. (01/03/2022)
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Ref - 9656
Photo - Timothy Edwards
I should have taken a 'before' photo, but forgot, as the Bedale signal box toilet was in a dire need of a clean!!! Not surprising after over five years of not being used. Before I started cleaning it, you couldn't get in for fear of being strangled on all the spiders web strung across the inside. This view is after cleaning. However work still needs to be done, as the observant amongst you will notice that there is no toilet seat !!! (22/02/2022)
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Ref - 9657
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Bedale signal box toilet after some refurbishment. It is now in a fit state to be used. A welcome relief to the Bedale crossing keepers who will now no longer need to go over to the station toilets when the need arises. (01/03/2022)
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Ref - 9658
Photo - Kev Burnitt
On behalf of the whole Leyburn team I would like to thank Andy Glendinning for all his hard work and plumbing skills! (27/02/2022)
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Ref - 9659
Photo - Steve Hall
Precision hinge adjustment. The recent storms had wrecked this gate at Finghall station, bent the hinges and ripped it away. The veg team here using their combined weight to make a successful repair. (23/02/2022)
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Ref - 9660
Photo - Craig Hodkinson
Our publicity stand at the Warners Model Rail Show held at Doncaster Racecourse (13/02/2022)
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Ref - 9661
Photo - Craig Hodkinson
Our publicity stand at the Harrogate Model Rail Show held at Saint Aidens School in Harrogate.
Left to right, Craig Hodkinson, Sue Threadgold and Bill Simmons (19/02/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 9662
Photo - Craig Hodkinson
Our publicity stand at the Harrogate Model Rail Show held at Saint Aidens School in Harrogate (19/02/2022)
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Ref - 9663
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Our class 121 'Bubblecar' in Leeming Bar yard (15/02/2022)
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Ref - 9664
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Work on the 0-6-o tank locomotive is progressing (15/02/2022)
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Ref - 9665
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Work on the 0-6-o tank locomotive is progressing (15/02/2022)
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Ref - 9666
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Work on the 0-6-o tank locomotive is progressing (15/02/2022)
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Ref - 9667
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Work on the 0-6-o tank locomotive is progressing (15/02/2022)
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Ref - 9668
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Work on the 0-6-0 tank locomotive is progressing. Note the boxes near the front of the loco (15/02/2022)
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Ref - 9669
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Work on the 0-6-0 tank locomotive is progressing (15/02/2022)
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Ref - 9670
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The 0-6-0 tank locomotive has had to be temporarily moved outside the maintenance shed to make room for urgent work to be carried out on the 'bubblecar'. (01/03/2022)
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Ref - 9671
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Our class 121 'Bubblecar' is in the maintenance shed for some repair work (01/03/2022)
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Ref - 9672
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Some work being carried out on the 'Shark' guards van which is used for spreading ballast when track is being reballasted. Will be needed shortly for the Harmby track relay project. (15/02/2022)
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Ref - 9673
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter has been completely undercoated. Now ready for the top gloss coat. (15/02/2022)
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Ref - 9674
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter is now starting look very smart in its yellow livery. It will look very nice once it has gloss paint all over. This is the paint scheme it had when newly delivered to the Tyne and Wear Metro. (01/03/2022)
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Ref - 9675
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter is now starting look very smart in its yellow livery. It will look very nice once it has gloss paint all over. This is the paint scheme it had when newly delivered to the Tyne and Wear Metro. (01/03/2022)
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Ref - 9676
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Our class 143 Pacer is being rubbed down and prepared for repainting in Leeming Bar shed (15/02/2022)
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Ref - 9677
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Our class 143 Pacer is being rubbed down and prepared for repainting in Leeming Bar shed. (15/02/2022)
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Ref - 9678
Photo - Toby Albrecht
Toby Albrecht took this picture of the works train with Castle Bolton in the background on a fine day at Redmire last month. (12/01/2022)
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Ref - 9679
Photo - Michael Metcalfe
4 Concrete sleepers been carried by the excavator and spaced out using the Z gauge. (03/02/2022)
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Ref - 9680
Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Clipping the rails to sleepers is a time consuming/repetitive job. (07/02/2022)
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Ref - 9681
Photo - Alex Lomax
The infrastructure team are now roughly one third of the way through the latest relay at Harmby, Leyburn (07/02/2022)
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Ref - 9682
Photo - Alex Lomax
The infrastructure team are now roughly one third of the way through the latest relay at Harmby, Leyburn (07/02/2022)
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Ref - 9683
Photo - Alex Lomax
The infrastructure team are now roughly one third of the way through the latest relay at Harmby, Leyburn (07/02/2022)
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Ref - 9684
Photo - Alex Lomax
The infrastructure team are now roughly one third of the way through the latest relay at Harmby, Leyburn (07/02/2022)
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Ref - 9685
Photo - Alex Lomax
The infrastructure team are now roughly one third of the way through the latest relay at Harmby, Leyburn (07/02/2022)
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Ref - 9686
Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Track bed been dug out under B23 Harmby to allow clearance to the bridge with concrete sleepers and flat bottom rail. (08/02/2022)
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Ref - 9687
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Harmby relay. End of existing track looking east, Harmby Bridge in the background. (11/02/2022)
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Ref - 9688
Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Another day - more clipping in Harmby cutting. (14/02/2022)
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Ref - 9689
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Harmby relay. New track laid through Harmby Cutting and under Harmby Bridge. (22/02/2022)
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Ref - 9690
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Harmby relay. More sleepers laid out ready to receive another 60 foot of rail.
The end of old track shown in the 11th February picture is in the distance at the top of this frame. (22/02/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 9691
Photo - Unknown Photographer
Our amazing Infrastructure team have battled on with the latest relay at Harmby, Leyburn despite the recent storms and floods.
Unfortunately this has caused a delay to progress and will not now be ready for trains till well into March (26/02/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 9692
Photo - Unknown Photographer
Our amazing Infrastructure team have battled on with the latest relay at Harmby, Leyburn despite the recent storms and floods.
Unfortunately this has caused a delay to progress and will not now be ready for trains till well into March (26/02/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 9693
Photo - Unknown Photographer
Our amazing Infrastructure team have battled on with the latest relay at Harmby, Leyburn despite the recent storms and floods.
Unfortunately this has caused a delay to progress and will not now be ready for trains till well into March (26/02/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 9694
Photo - Unknown Photographer
Our amazing Infrastructure team have battled on with the latest relay at Harmby, Leyburn despite the recent storms and floods.
Unfortunately this has caused a delay to progress and will not now be ready for trains till well into March (26/02/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 9695
Photo - Alan Graham
Having felled an overhanging tree, a member of the vegetation team drills the trunk to insert a ring of special capsules around the girth to prevent regrowth. At Harmby near the traffic light bridge 2/2/22. (02/02/2022)
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Ref - 9696
Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team clearing the track sides at Harmby traffic light bridge in this photo looking east.
Drivers waiting at the lights can now see an uninterrupted view of this lovely smooth curve of track. (05/02/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 9697
Photo - Bill Briggs
The vegetation team have been clearing the side of the track at the A1 motorway bridge at Leeming. (Feb 22). (09/02/2022)
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Ref - 9698
Photo - Bill Briggs
The vegetation team have been clearing the side of the track at the A1 motorway bridge at Leeming. (Feb 22). (09/02/2022)
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Ref - 9699
Photo - Alan Graham
These tall leylandii firs at Finghall station have become dangerous and need removing. A job for the vegetation team in February. In this image some of the lower branches have already been removed. (09/02/2022)
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Ref - 9700
Photo - Steve Hall
Showing just why these trees had to be removed. The large branch has cracked off in high winds about twelve feet up, and other big branches are lying on the ground. They've reached the end of their life. (02/02/2022)
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Ref - 9701
Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team removing the large Leylandii that have become dangerous at Finghall. Look carefully to the right and you may see one that's broken at the base and is being supported by its neighbours. (09/02/2022)
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Ref - 9702
Photo - Alan Graham
The large Leylandii at Finghall beginning to look a bit thinner on a very wet day. (16/02/2022)
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Ref - 9703
Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team removing dangerous Leylandii at Finghall. And opening up quite a view from the station, in the process. (16/02/2022)
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Ref - 9704
Photo - Alan Graham
Getting rid of the brash at Finghall during Storm Dudley/Eunice/Franklin - can't remember which. (16/02/2022)
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Ref - 9705
Photo - Alan Graham
Leylandii firs disappearing and logs accumulating on a very wet and stormy day at Finghall 16/2/22. (16/02/2022)
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Ref - 9706
Photo - Alan Graham
Leylandii firs disappearing on a very wet and stormy day at Finghall 16/2/22. (16/02/2022)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Leylandii firs disappearing and logs accumulating at Finghall 23/2/22. (23/02/2022)
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Ref - 9708
Photo - Alan Graham
Leylandii firs disappearing and logs accumulating on a very wet and stormy day at Finghall 16/2/22. (23/02/2022)
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Ref - 9709
Photo - Alan Graham
One of the vegetation team's chainsaw operators removing the remains of the dangerous Leylandii. (16/02/2022)
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Ref - 9710
Photo - Steve Hall
Hang on to your hats. A member of the vegetation team struggles to hold on to his protective helmet in the face of Storm Dudley/Eunice/Franklin/Finghall or whatever it was called. (16/02/2022)
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Ref - 9711
Photo - Alan Graham
Using all of their skills, training and equipment members of the vegetation team ensure that when a heavy leylandii falls, it goes the right way. And they all did. (23/02/2022)
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Ref - 9712
Photo - Alan Graham
Having cleared around the base, a vegetation team chainsaw operator begins to tackle the trunk of a giant Leylandii at Finghall. (23/02/2022)
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Ref - 9713
Photo - Alan Graham
An end of day picture Weds 23rd Feb and most of the dodgy trees are out. There's more to remove behind the camera but one more shift should do it. And Finghall station is taking on a new panoramic look. (23/02/2022)
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