Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


July 2022
Photographs
During July all our teams have been very busy. This month we have:
1. Pacers at various places on the line and at Bedale
2. New planters at Leeming Bar
3. The old shed office is now the volunteers mess room
4. The ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter
5. A mark 1 coach is under restoration
6. A covered van under restoration
7. A 0-6-0 steam tank loco under restoration
8. Work by the Bedale Infrastructure Team
9. Work by the Vegetation Team
10. Our Advertising Stand was out at a couple of Railway Shows

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Photo - Alan Graham
A Pacer unit at Mudflats travelling through strimmed vegetation at the farm crossing. 13th July 2022. (13/07/2022)
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Ref - 10349
Photo - Alan Graham
A Pacer unit at Mudflats travelling through strimmed vegetation at the farm crossing. 13th July 2022. (13/07/2022)
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Ref - 10350
Photo - Alan Graham
A Pacer unit passing through Newton-Le-Willows cricket field crossing (13th July 2022). (20/07/2022)
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Ref - 10351
Photo - Alan Graham
Hot summer days like these will be a distant memory by next February, as here in this cloudless view from the lineside at Mudflats crossing, Newton-Le Willows. Our trains go through some lovely scenery. (13/07/2022)
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Ref - 10352
Photo - Nigel Cockburn
142078 at Mudfields No 1 UWC with a line inspection train returning to Leeming from Leyburn following previous day's extreme hot weather.
The vegetation team have been busy at this location over past 2 weeks clearing vegetation to improve the sight lines for the farmer using the crossing. (20/07/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Pacer 142078 entering Bedale station platform (26/07/2022)
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Ref - 10354
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Pacer 142078 leaving Bedale (26/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Pacer 142078 arriving back at Bedale from Leyburn (26/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Pacer 142078 arriving back at Bedale from Leyburn (26/07/2022)
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Ref - 10357
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old oil dock at Bedale. It is hoped at some point in the future to provide siding beside the dock for infrastructure use. (26/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A new planter at Leeming Bar car park (12/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A new planter at Leeming Bar (12/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old goods shed office - now the volunteers mess room (26/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old goods shed office - now the volunteers mess room (26/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old goods shed office - now the volunteers mess room (26/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old goods shed office - now the volunteers mess room (26/07/2022)
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Ref - 10364
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 in Leeming Bar yard (26/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 and Pacer 142060 in Leeming Bar yard (26/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter now looking very smart after being repainted complete with logo and numbering (12/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter now looking very smart after being repainted complete with logo and numbering (12/07/2022)
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Ref - 10368
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter undergoing some routine maintenance (26/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter undergoing some routine maintenance. View in through one of the maintenance hatches. (26/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter undergoing some routine maintenance (26/07/2022)
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Ref - 10371
Photo - Timothy Edwards
A Mk1 carriage (NF1879) under restoration. It will be have the end crash pillars replaced and the corridor connections and bodywork repaired, before being repainted (12/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A Mk1 carriage (NF1879) under restoration. It will be have the end crash pillars replaced and the corridor connections and bodywork repaired, before being repainted (26/07/2022)
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Ref - 10373
Photo - Timothy Edwards
A DMU/Pacer engine is being overhauled (26/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the van is making slow progress (12/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the van is making slow progress (26/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the 0-6-0 tank locomotive is progressing (12/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the 0-6-0 tank locomotive is progressing. Steel plates at the rear of the cab are being replaced at the bottom where they have rusted away (12/07/2022)
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Ref - 10378
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the 0-6-0 tank locomotive is progressing. Steel plates at the rear of the cab are being replaced at the bottom where they have rusted away (12/07/2022)
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Ref - 10379
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the 0-6-0 tank locomotive is progressing (12/07/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the 0-6-0 tank locomotive is progressing (12/07/2022)
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Ref - 10381
Photo - Nigel Cockburn
The Bedale infrastructure team in the process of the renewal of the Mudfields No 1 UWC crossing.
It involves removing the rails, old rotten sleepers and digging out the base. New sleepers installed, rails fitted then packing. Then finally the new decking. (25/07/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
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Photo - Nigel Cockburn
The Bedale infrastructure team have just completed the renewal of the Mudfields No 1 UWC crossing.
It involved removing the rails, old rotten sleepers and digging out the base. New sleepers installed, rails fitted then packing. Then finally the new decking. (27/07/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
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Photo - Alan Graham
A Pacer unit passing through Mudflats closely watched by members of the vegetation team. (13/07/2022)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Blue skies overhead as a Pacer unit leaves Mudflats towards Newton-Le-Willows on a warm summer's day. (13/07/2022)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A "before" picture at Newton Grange farm crossing on Weds 20th July as the vegetation team arrive to strim. This was the first day after the UK record temperatures the day before, and fortunately cooler. (20/07/2022)
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Photo - Alan Graham
An "after picture" at Newton Grange farm crossing following the vegetation team's visit. Visibility is improved. In summer the vegetation team's work is mainly strimming at user worked crossings. (20/07/2022)
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Ref - 10387
Photo - Alan Graham
Looking the opposite way, east, at Newton Grange farm crossing showing strimmed vegetation cut down for visibility. This work may be repetitive but is vital for everyone's safety. (20/07/2022)
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Ref - 10388
Photo - Bill Briggs
Looking the opposite way, east, at Newton Grange farm crossing showing strimmed vegetation cut down for visibility. (20/07/2022)
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Ref - 10389
Photo - Alan Graham
Another strimming job for the vegetation team to do at Newton-Le-Willows cricket field crossing as a Pacer unit approaches in this "Before picture". (20/07/2022)
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Ref - 10390
Photo - Alan Graham
An "After picture" at Newton-Le-Willows cricket field crossing. (20/07/2022)
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Ref - 10391
Photo - Alan Graham
A Pacer unit passing through Newton-Le-Willows cricket field crossing (13th July 2022). (20/07/2022)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A Pacer unit passing through Newton-Le-Willows cricket field crossing (13th July 2022) heading towards Crakehall. Earlier in the afternoon the vegetation on both sides had been waist high. (20/07/2022)
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Ref - 10393
Photo - Alan Graham
Another day and another farm crossing. Here the vegetation team are turning up at Primrose farm crossing near Newton-Le-Willows and the heatwave of two weeks ago is a distant memory in the drizzle. (27/07/2022)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team turning up at Primrose farm crossing near Newton-Le-Willow. It's called Primrose crossing but although wild primroses do grow on the lineside I've never seen any here. (A before image) (27/07/2022)
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Ref - 10395
Photo - Alan Graham
Never the prettiest crossing on account of the grassy four foot and mud and gravel being always washed down over it, nevertheless Primrose crossing does have wonderful views from it in better weather. (27/07/2022)
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Ref - 10396
Photo - Alan Graham
Members of the vegetation team have heard the distant horn of the first train of the day and have moved to a place of safety at Primrose Crossing (27/07/22). (27/07/2022)
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Ref - 10397
Photo - Alan Graham
Members of the vegetation team prepare for the first train of the day and have moved to a place of safety at Primrose Crossing (27/07/22). (27/07/2022)
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Ref - 10398
Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team acknowledge the first train of the day. Compacted soil has already been dug from between the crossing timbers and flange sides of the rail, a job that we do every time we visit here. (27/07/2022)
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Ref - 10399
Photo - Alan Graham
As the first train of the day clears the crossing and heads west, evidence of vegetation clearance that's taking place on the left is already visible. (27/07/2022)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Vegetation clearance can be back-breaking, hot and sweaty work in high summer. Here the vegetation team are taking a well earned break at lunch time. (Mudflats crossing 13th July 2022). (13/07/2022)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Who knows what they're discussing, but these two members of the vegetation team are taking a well earned rest from their hard slog at Newton-Le-Willows on 27th July. (27/07/2022)
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Ref - 10402
Photo - Craig Hodkinson
Our railway's stand at Railex 2022 at Buxton (02/07/2022)
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Photo - Craig Hodkinson
Our railway's stand at Railex 2022 at Buxton (02/07/2022)
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Photo - Craig Hodkinson
General view of Railex 2022 at Buxton (02/07/2022)
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Photo - Craig Hodkinson
General view of Railex 2022 at Buxton (02/07/2022)
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Photo - Craig Hodkinson
A display at the G1 North show in Bakewell which we attended with our advertising stand (23/07/2022)
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Photo - Craig Hodkinson
A display at the G1 North show in Bakewell which we attended with our advertising stand (23/07/2022)
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Photo - Craig Hodkinson
The G1 North show in Bakewell which we attended with our advertising stand (23/07/2022)
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Photo - Craig Hodkinson
A display at the G1 North show in Bakewell which we attended with our advertising stand (23/07/2022)
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