Ref - 10438

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Lining the chimney for the range in the kitchen at Station House, Leeming Bar. (15/07/2022)

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Ref - 10439

Photo - Andy Glendinning

If you want a job doing ... Passenger information at Redmire. Thanks to Richard Kirk for producing the calendar and timetable templates. (15/07/2022)

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Ref - 10440

Photo - Andy Glendinning

D9523 arrives somewhere on the 1355 Leyburn to Somewhere. (23/07/2022)

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Ref - 10441

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Most if not all of these cars were parked up when I arrived in the morning to man Bedale Cossing. None belonged to passengers. (28/07/2022)

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Ref - 10431

Photo - Andy Glendinning

New anti-trespass guards at Bedale. (01/06/2022)

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Ref - 10436

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Young residents under the eaves of Bedale Signal Box. (09/07/2022)

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Ref - 10430

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Old Bedale Signal Box steps at Scruton. (21/05/2022)

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Ref - 10432

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Taking a rest at Crakehall crossing. (19/06/2022)

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Ref - 10433

Photo - Andy Glendinning

West of Leyburn -- in need of weed killing. One year's seeding, seven years weeding! As my late Dad used to say. (20/06/2022)

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Ref - 10454

Photo - Bill Briggs

Floral display "on or near the line"
Mostly poppies (wild and garden "escapes") among others at the entrance to Harmby rock cutting, taken on Track Patrol 7 at 09.15 on 28 June 2022 (28/06/2022)

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Ref - 10451

Photo - Kev Burnitt

Such a sad sight! - The line from Leyburn towards Redmire (04/08/2022)

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Ref - 10452

Photo - Kev Burnitt

"On the job driver training" - Sue Threadgold (18/08/2022)

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Ref - 10434

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Rat's nest of mains wiring for the EPOS till at Arthur's, Leyburn. (30/06/2022)

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Ref - 10435

Photo - Andy Glendinning

The mains wiring for the EPOS till at Arthur's, Leyburn. All neatly tidied away. (02/09/2022)

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Ref - 10445

Photo - Richard Kirk

Richard Kirk has been busy repainting the crossing keepers accommodation at Finghall Lane station - A 'before' view. (18/07/2022)

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Ref - 10446

Photo - Richard Kirk

Richard Kirk has been busy repainting the crossing keepers accommodation at Finghall Lane station - A 'before' view. (18/07/2022)

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Ref - 10447

Photo - Richard Kirk

Richard Kirk has been busy repainting the crossing keepers accommodation at Finghall Lane station - An 'after' view. (01/09/2022)

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Ref - 10448

Photo - Richard Kirk

Richard Kirk has been busy repainting the crossing keepers accommodation at Finghall Lane station - An 'after' view. (01/09/2022)

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Ref - 10449

Photo - Richard Kirk

Richard Kirk has been busy repainting the crossing keepers accommodation at Finghall Lane station - A general view. (01/09/2022)

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Ref - 10450

Photo - Richard Kirk

Richard Kirk has been busy repainting the crossing keepers accommodation at Finghall Lane station - A general view. (01/09/2022)

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Ref - 10462

Photo - Mike Averis

The Direct Works team had previously built a small office in the Maintenance Shed at Leeming Bar (16/08/2022)

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Ref - 10463

Photo - Mike Averis

The Direct Works team laying insulation on the floor of the small office in the Maintenance Shed at Leeming Bar (16/08/2022)

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Ref - 10464

Photo - Mike Averis

The Direct Works team laying the wood floor of the small office in the Maintenance Shed at Leeming Bar (16/08/2022)

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Ref - 10465

Photo - Mike Averis

The Direct Works team laying the wood floor of the small office in the Maintenance Shed at Leeming Bar (16/08/2022)

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Ref - 10466

Photo - Mike Averis

The Direct Works team have now laid the wood floor of the small office in the Maintenance Shed at Leeming Bar (16/08/2022)

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Ref - 10467

Photo - Mike Averis

The Direct Works team have now laid the wood floor of the small office in the Maintenance Shed at Leeming Bar (16/08/2022)

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Ref - 10499

Photo - John Tong

The Direct Works Team painting emulsion on the inside of the new office in Leeming Bar Maintenance shed (23/08/2022)

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Ref - 10500

Photo - John Tong

The Direct Works Team painting emulsion on the inside of the new office in Leeming Bar Maintenance shed (23/08/2022)

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Ref - 10501

Photo - John Tong

The Direct Works Team sorting out the steering wheels for the platform trolley destined for Leeming Bar (23/08/2022)

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Ref - 10502

Photo - John Tong

The Direct Works Team fixing the steering wheels to the platform trolley destined for Leeming Bar (23/08/2022)

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Ref - 10457

Photo - Mike Averis

On Tue 30 Aug at long last work on the 4 wheeled platform trolley was completed. There had been problems with fitting the front axle and the braking mechanism, but now everything (less the painting which LBR as doing) was complete. (30/08/2022)

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Ref - 10458

Photo - Mike Averis

On Tue 30 Aug at long last work on the 4 wheeled platform trolley was completed. There had been problems with fitting the front axle and the braking mechanism, but now everything (less the painting which LBR as doing) was complete. (30/08/2022)

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Ref - 10459

Photo - Mike Averis

On Tue 30 Aug at long last work on the 4 wheeled platform trolley was completed. Here seen being loaded to a trailer, secured, and then transported to Leeming Bar. (30/08/2022)

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Ref - 10461

Photo - Mike Averis

On Tue 30 Aug at long last work on the 4 wheeled platform trolley was completed. Here seen being loaded to a trailer, secured, and then transported to Leeming Bar. (30/08/2022)

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Ref - 10460

Photo - Mike Averis

On Tue 30 Aug at long last work on the 4 wheeled platform trolley was completed. Here seen loaded on a trailer ready for transportation to Leeming Bar. (30/08/2022)

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Ref - 10472

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The bottom of the banking opposite Bedale station platform is looking very neat after a strimming (09/08/2022)

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Ref - 10473

Photo - Timothy Edwards

An old signal arm mechanism in the process of being stripped down by Timothy Edwards (16/08/2022)

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Ref - 10486

Photo - Timothy Edwards

A small store being built in the wash-yard area adjacent to Leeming Bar Station House (16/08/2022)

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Ref - 10474

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The 0-6-0 steam tank engine in the process of being restored (09/08/2022)

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Ref - 10475

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The 0-6-0 steam tank engine under restoration. The back of the cab has now been repaired and the sliding access to the coal bunker fitted (09/08/2022)

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Ref - 10476

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The 0-6-0 steam tank engine under restoration. The back of the cab has now been repaired and the sliding access to the coal bunker fitted (09/08/2022)

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Ref - 10477

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The 0-6-0 steam tank engine under restoration. A badly rusted section of the cab door frame has been cutout ready of a replacement section to be fitted (09/08/2022)

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Ref - 10478

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The 0-6-0 steam tank engine under restoration. A badly rusted section of the cab door frame has been cutout with replacement section shown were it will eventually be fitted (09/08/2022)

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Ref - 10479

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Work being carried on on the engines of the class 121 'bubblecar' (09/08/2022)

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Ref - 10480

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Work being carried on on the engines of the class 121 'bubblecar' (09/08/2022)

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Ref - 10482

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Restoration work being carried on out on a Mk.1 buffet car (09/08/2022)

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Ref - 10483

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Restoration work being carried on out on a Mk.1 buffet car (09/08/2022)

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Ref - 10484

Photo - Timothy Edwards

One of our Pacer units undergoing a repaint - here shown with its undercoat (09/08/2022)

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Ref - 10485

Photo - Timothy Edwards

One of our Pacer units undergoing a repaint - here showing its undercoat being rubbed down (16/08/2022)

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Ref - 10481

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The area beside the maintenance shed at Leeming Bar is in the process of being cleared and tidied up (16/08/2022)

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Ref - 10410

Photo - Alan Graham

A member of the vegetation team strimming long grass and nettles at Mudflats farm crossing near Newton Le Willows on 3rd August 2022. (03/08/2022)

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Ref - 10411

Photo - Alan Graham

Back to Fox Park crossing near Newton Le Willows. The veg team have already cleared this crossing this year, but have returned for another tidy up. PICOW Bill Briggs surveys an dense clump to be tackled. (03/08/2022)

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Ref - 10412

Photo - Alan Graham

An "after" picture at Fox Park showing the same location with a Pacer making its way through. The grass on both sides has been cut and the clump (far left) removed revealing quite a high earthen bank. (03/08/2022)

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Ref - 10413

Photo - Alan Graham

PICOW Bill Briggs leads a safety themed multiple choice quiz during break time for the vegetation team at Fox Park. As the questions were PRS related the answers were well known, but useful nevertheless. (03/08/2022)

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Ref - 10414

Photo - Alan Graham

To Scroggs level crossing now, near Constable Burton, and this is the scene greeting the vegetation team on arrival; not a pretty sight. (10/08/2022)

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Ref - 10415

Photo - Alan Graham

Scroggs level crossing again, and the same view after a haircut. (10/08/2022)

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Ref - 10416

Photo - Alan Graham

The veg team take a break and retreat to a place of safety as this train (with waves from the guard) passes Scroggs crossing. With temps in the high eighties, passing trains provided a welcome relief. (10/08/2022)

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Ref - 10417

Photo - Alan Graham

A dilapidated gate on the lane beside the site of the old Constable Burton station. It was hidden by trees and undergrowth and the veg team are facilitating access for Polar Express scenery to be brought. (10/08/2022)

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Ref - 10418

Photo - Bill Briggs

A steep embankment at Fox Park, cleared by the vegetation team. (03/08/2022)

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Ref - 10419

Photo - Alan Graham

Under the PICOW's watchful eye, the vegetation team use a chipper machine to dispose of branches and undergrowth at Constable Burton, making access for the Polar Express scenery to be brought in later. (17/08/2022)

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Ref - 10420

Photo - Alan Graham

One of the the vegetation team using the chipper machine to dispose of branches and undergrowth cleared at Constable Burton, making access for the Polar Express scenery to be brought in nearer Christmas. (17/08/2022)

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Ref - 10421

Photo - Alan Graham

One of the the vegetation team using the chipper machine to dispose of branches and undergrowth cleared at Constable Burton, making access for Polar Express scenery to be brought later in the year. (17/08/2022)

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Ref - 10422

Photo - Alan Graham

The vegetation team using the chipper machine to dispose of branches and undergrowth cleared at Constable Burton, making access for the Polar Express scenery to be brought in nearer Christmas. (17/08/2022)

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Ref - 10423

Photo - Alan Graham

Showing the area opened up by the vegetation team at Constable Burton for Polar Express scenery access. A week earlier this had been dense undergrowth, almost impossible to wade through. (17/08/2022)

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Ref - 10424

Photo - Alan Graham

The scenery access gateway for the Polar Express, leading in from the lane. You'd never know it now, but a fortnight earlier this gate had been invisible due to bushes, trees, brambles, weeds and nettles. (17/08/2022)

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Ref - 10425

Photo - Alan Graham

The scenery access gateway for the Polar Express, leading in from the lane. A fortnight earlier this dilapidated gate had been invisible due to bushes, trees, brambles, weeds and nettles on both sides. (17/08/2022)

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Ref - 10426

Photo - Alan Graham

The vegetation team using the chipper machine at Constable Burton, Old Station site. (17/08/2022)

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Ref - 10427

Photo - Alan Graham

Still at Constable Burton (31st August) and the veg team are tidying up on the North side (site of the old Constable Burton station- demolished 1986). (31/08/2022)

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Ref - 10428

Photo - Alan Graham

The vegetation team have moved aside as this pacer train moves through the work area at Constable Burton heading for Leyburn (31/8/22). (31/08/2022)

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Ref - 10429

Photo - Alan Graham

On an Autumnal cool wet day the vegetation team are working at Constable Burton getting the site ready for the festive Polar Express trains due shortly. (31/08/2022)

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Ref - 10453

Photo - Bill Briggs

The Veg Team has just finished removing vegetation from the bank at Fox Park No2 UWC as 2U14, 142078 (Dr. T Williamson, Gd. N Park) is about to cross the crossing's new deck at 14.18 on Wednesday 3 August 2022 (03/08/2022)

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Ref - 10444

Photo - Andy Glendinning

It's a long slog back up hill from east of Traffic Light Bridge to Peter Black's at Leyburn.
Pway teams returning home at the end of the day. (15/08/2022)

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Ref - 10455

Photo - Andy Waite

A before photo of ballast loss due to rabbits, west of Constable Burton (12/08/2022)

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Ref - 10456

Photo - Andy Waite

An after photo showing a re ballasted section west of Constable Burton (12/08/2022)

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Ref - 10468

Photo - David Dalton

Some copper nails with N.E.R. on them have recently been found. They were originally recovered from Bedale Signal Box roof when it replaced by the Direct Works Team in 2011 (They held the slates in place). Here is a photo of one of them. (04/09/2022)

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Ref - 10471

Photo - David Dalton

Some copper nails have recently been found. They were originally recovered from Bedale Signal Box roof when it replaced by the Direct Works Team in 2011 (They held the slates in place). This one has 'TYNE' on it instead of N.E.R. Were they made for the NER by a company located on the river Tyne? (04/09/2022)

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Ref - 10437

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Chinook at Finghall Lane. Down STOP board bottom right hand corner. (12/07/2022)

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Ref - 10442

Photo - Andy Glendinning

1553 from the comfort of the Bedale Crossing Keeper's comfy chair. RAF Boeing C-17A Globemaster ZZ176. Flight RRR821, at 10,000 feet. Took off at 1337 (from Brize Norton? -- didn't make a note!). Doing oval circuits centred on Leeming Bar airfield. Info thanks to FightRadar24. (04/08/2022)

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Ref - 10443

Photo - Andy Glendinning

Another pass at 1621. They were still at it when I got home after 1700. (04/08/2022)

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