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Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive

January 2023

Photographs

During January lots of work has been going on on the railway infrastructure. This month we have:
1. Bedale Station Support group has been very busy redecorating the tearoom, recovering seats and clearing the vegetation on the bank opposite the platform.
2. A little more progress on the restoration of the 0-6-0 tank steam engine
3. The restoration of the covered van is progressing
4. Work being carried out on the 'Bubblecar' and a Pacer unit in the Maintenance Shed
5. One of our Mk1 coaches returned from loan by PNP
6. Network Rail have donated an Elmec road/rail tractor, which will be very useful for carrying equipment work sites along the line
7. One of our Pacers is looking very nice in it new Regional Railways Livery.
8. The new Finghall Station Support Group has started up and has cleared some of the lineside near the station.
9. New crossing gates have been installed at Crakehall. See also the dedicated photos gallery here.
10. The vegetation team have been clearing away the 'North Pole' used for Polar Express.
11. The vegetation team have been replacing some fencing at White Cross Bridge. See also the dedicated photos gallery here.
12. The Infrastructure Team have been busy at various sites along the line.

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Photo - Catherine Dainty
Photo taken by one of our passengers on the Mince Pie Specials.
Thanks for a lovely time. It was chilly in the carriages but we were kindly brought a hot drink. (27/12/2022)
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Photo - Catherine Dainty
Photo taken by one of our passengers on the Mince Pie Specials.
Thanks for a lovely time. It was chilly in the carriages but we were kindly brought a hot drink. (27/12/2022)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station Cafe being redecorated to suit the station's new 1930s theme for the 2023 operating season. (17/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Bedale station tearoom is getting repainted in readiness for its new 1930s look (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The tearoom seats are being recovered to more match the 1930s era. (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The tearoom seats are being recovered to more match the 1930s era. (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Work is progressing at Bedale in clearing the bank of brambles and other growth (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Paul (our gardener) busy tiding up the area underneath the large Bedale sign (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Work is progressing at Bedale in clearing the bank of brambles and other growth (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Work is progressing at Bedale in clearing the bank of brambles and other growth (31/01/2023)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station Group enjoying a coffee break during its weekly working party. (17/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The rear plate of the coal bunker of the 0-6-0 tank loco has been removed in readiness for a new plate to be installed (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The rear plate of the coal bunker of the 0-6-0 tank loco has been replaced with a new steel plate (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The 0-6-0 tank loco is under restoration at Leeming Bar (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The 0-6-0 tank loco is under restoration at Leeming Bar. The old rear coal bunker plate is lying against the loco (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The steelwork of the covered van is now nearly complete. Still required a little bit of finishing off and painting (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The steelwork of the covered van is now nearly complete. Still required a little bit of finishing off and painting (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The steelwork of the covered van is now nearly complete. Still required a little bit of finishing off and painting (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 12 'Bubblecar' undergoing maintenance in the Maintenance shed. It is hoped to he in service later on this year (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 12 'Bubblecar' still need the refurbished seat to be fitted (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Pacer Unit 142090 undergoing refurbishment in the Maintenance Shed (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Pacer Unit 142090 undergoing refurbishment in the Maintenance Shed (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
One of our Mk1 coaches being returned to Leeming Bar after being on loan to PNP for use on another railway (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
One of our Mk1 coaches being returned to Leeming Bar after being on loan to PNP for use on another railway (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
One of our Mk1 coaches being returned to Leeming Bar after being on loan to PNP for use on another railway (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A long flat wagon in Leeming Bar yard. This type of wagon is used for transporting rails (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 being started up in Leeming Bar yard (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne & Wear diesel shunter undergoing maintenance in the shed (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne & Wear diesel shunter undergoing maintenance in the shed (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A Elmec road/rail vehicle based on a John Deere tractor unit has recently been donated to the railway by Network Rail (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A Elmec road/rail vehicle based on a John Deere tractor unit has recently been donated to the railway by Network Rail (24/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A Elmec road/rail vehicle based on a John Deere tractor unit has recently been donated to the railway by Network Rail (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The refurbished Pacer unit 143623 looking resplendent in Regional Railways livery (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The refurbished Pacer unit 143623 looking resplendent in Regional Railways livery (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The refurbished Pacer unit 143623 looking good inside (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The refurbished Pacer unit 143623 looking good inside (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
One of the driving consoles of the refurbished Pacer unit 143623 (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The toilet and wash yard block at Leeming Bar Station House is now more or less complete (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The toilet and wash yard block at Leeming Bar Station House is now more or less complete (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
January 2023 saw the creation of a Finghall Lane Works Team.
To begin to improve the appearance of the station surroundings the lineside hedging has had a good trim to get it back under control. The original fencing is now visible but shows its poor condition. Here is a 'before' photo (12/01/2023)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
January 2023 saw the creation of a Finghall Lane Works Team.
To begin to improve the appearance of the station surroundings the lineside hedging has had a good trim to get it back under control. The original fencing is now visible but shows its poor condition. Here is an 'after' photo (26/01/2023)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
January 2023 saw the creation of a Finghall Lane Works Team.
To begin to improve the appearance of the station surroundings the lineside hedging has had a good trim to get it back under control. The original fencing is now visible but shows its poor condition. Here is a 'before' photo (12/01/2023)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
January 2023 saw the creation of a Finghall Lane Works Team.
To begin to improve the appearance of the station surroundings the lineside hedging has had a good trim to get it back under control. The original fencing is now visible but shows its poor condition. Here is an 'after' photo (28/01/2023)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
A picture of the 'new' telephone apparatus installed at Finghall Lane Station Office today (17/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Crakehall Level Crossing Gates Replacement - General view of the newly installed gates (27/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Crakehall Level Crossing Gates Replacement - General view of the new gates (27/01/2023)
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Photo - Gayle Mills
Crakehall Level Crossing Gates Replacement - The east gate complete. Just needs the clashing post to be installed (27/01/2023)
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Photo - Alan Graham
On the first Wednesday in January the vegetation team are dismantling the Polar Express North Pole. (04/01/2023)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Members of the vegetation team dismantling the North Pole at Constable Burton on a very wet January day. 4/1/23. (04/01/2023)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Members of the vegetation team dismantling the North Pole at Constable Burton. (04/01/2023)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A members of the vegetation team dismantling the North Pole at Constable Burton. (04/01/2023)
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Photo - Alan Graham
These reindeer seem to have a bad case of wind! :The sight greeting the vegetation team on arrival at Constable Burton on Weds 4th Jan 23 following stormy weather. (04/01/2023)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Caribou on the track! These reindeer are going away till next winter whether they like it or not. (04/01/2023)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Putting the reindeer into storage. (04/01/2023)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Rarely one to be snapped sitting down on the job, here's Dave being Santa (for Sandra)! (04/01/2023)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The North Pole being stacked in sections by the veg team at Constable Burton for later onward shipment. Given the unfavourable wet conditions on the day it was a real volunteer achievement to get it down in one go. (04/01/2023)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Members of the veg team adding new fence rails at White Cross Bridge. The fence rails have been tapered off against the bridge stone work for a neater job. (18/01/2023)
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Photo - Steve Hall
The finished article; a top job. (25/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Direct Works team working on replacing the bottom beam of Bedale crossing west gate, which is very rotten (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Direct Works team working on replacing the bottom beam of Bedale crossing west gate, which is very rotten (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Direct Works team working on replacing the bottom beam of Bedale crossing west gate, which is very rotten (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Direct Works team working on replacing the bottom beam of Bedale crossing west gate, which is very rotten (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Direct Works team working on replacing the bottom beam of Bedale crossing west gate, which is very rotten (31/01/2023)
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Photo - Nigel Cockburn
0n Monday 16th January a works train hauled by loco 37250 ran dropping sleepers off at Leyburn and picking up a large amount of materials that had been left from last years renewal at Harmby that had been near Nigel Parks' house. The items will be required for the impending renewal at Aiskew. Train seen here at Harmby (16/01/2023)
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Photo - Nigel Cockburn
A works train ran on Monday 16th January dropping sleepers of at Leyburn then collecting a large amount of materials left over at Harmby following last years track renewal. These will be used for the impending renewal at Aiskew. We also collected the remaining sections that had been at the North Pole from Constable Burton.
The train hauled by loco 37250 is seen at Constable Burton before going back to Leeming. (16/01/2023)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
37250 approaching Leyburn passing over a sleeper renewal site for the Leyburn gang. The works train came to Leyburn to collect/drop off equipment as required for future work. (16/01/2023)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
A forklift was brought up to help remove spare materials from the Harmby relay site for use at the Aiskew site in the near future. (16/01/2023)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Replacing rails near Traffic Light B22 - Spennithorne. The yellow Ironmen are used to lift in the replacement rail. In theory you roll out 2 worn/cripple ended 30' rails and fit a replacement 60' rail. In reality the lengths of various rails means sometimes a 3rd rail has to be rolled out. It's a knock on effect till you get to your last rails and fill the gap. (23/01/2023)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
In this view a sleeper is being moved to allow a fishplate joint to line up within 2 sleepers. The next long rail is in the four foot ready to be fitted into the right hand side once the next rail has been removed. The Ironmen need to be manhandled by 4 men to get them into position. (23/01/2023)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
A joint work party of the Leyburn and Leeming gangs assembled to fit the final 2 rails at the bottom right and start re-sleepering. Most of the sleepers to be renewed were under dropped of rail in the 4 foot so they needed to be done after the rail renewal process. (30/01/2023)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
With one rail fitted and being keyed up on the left the other is being cut to length with the rail saw. (30/01/2023)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
A view of the rail drill in action with 2 holes need to be drilled in each previously cut closure rail. (30/01/2023)
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Photo - Andy Waite
Rail replacement and sleeper changing east of B22 Spennithorne A684 (Traffic Light Bridge). (30/01/2023)
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Photo - Andy Waite
Rail replacement and sleeper changing east of B22 Spennithorne A684 (Traffic Light Bridge). (30/01/2023)
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Photo - Steve Hall
From the archives: The vegetation team working at what appears to be Harmby cutting; 11/01/2017 (11/01/2017)
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Photo - Alan Graham
From the archives: The vegetation team working at what appears to be Harmby cutting; 11/01/2017 (11/01/2017)
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