Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


April 2023 (Part 1)
Photographs
Here you can see photos of various locomotives and trains along the line, including a visit by the CEO of Network Rail in his special train.
For photos of various work on the line in April see here
For photos of the 2023 Model Railway show see here
For photos of the fitting of anti-slip strips to Scruton station platform see here
For photos of the tarmacking of Leeming Bar station platform see here

Ref - 11454
Photo - John Slaughter
Network Rail Inspection train arriving at Castle Hills Junction from York, prior to making a return trip to Redmire, followed by a visit to the Weardale Railway in the afternoon. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11454
Photo - John Slaughter
Network Rail Inspection train arriving at Castle Hills Junction from York, prior to making a return trip to Redmire, followed by a visit to the Weardale Railway in the afternoon. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11455
Photo - John Slaughter
Castle Hills Junction with Network Rail inspection train departing for Redmire, lead by 37 418 (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11456
Photo - John Slaughter
Castle Hills Junction with Network Rail inspection train departing for Redmire, lead by 37 418 (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11457
Photo - John Slaughter
Castle Hills Junction with Network Rail inspection train departing for Redmire, lead by 37 418 (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11458
Photo - Andy Glendinning
With the sun right behind it 37418 leads Network Rail inspection saloon 'Caroline' towards Ainderby Gates level crossing. It is a retirement jolly which started at York for Network Rail's chairman Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill who wasn't actually on board. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11459
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Caroline on the rear of the Network Rail train at Ainderby Gates heading for Redmire. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11460
Photo - Andy Glendinning
With members of the permanent way team looking on the Network Rail special hauled by 37418 crosses Leases Road (originally the A1) to enter Leeming Bar Station. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11461
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Network Rail inspection special passes Mudfields 2 User Worked Crossing. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11462
Photo - Andy Glendinning
The Network Rail special at Fox Park 1 User Worked Crossing. As always the gates left open by the user. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11463
Photo - Andy Glendinning
The Network Rail special hauled by 37418 passes Finghall Lane station. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11464
Photo - Andy Glendinning
The Network Rail special with Caroline crossing Chapel Lane at Finghall Lane. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11465
Photo - Andy Glendinning
The Network Rail special hauled by 37418 passes the blossom on the approach to the station buildings at the closed Spennithorne Station. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11466
Photo - Andy Glendinning
The Network Rail special hauled by 37418 goes straight through Leyburn Station, no time to stop for a cup of tea. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11467
Photo - Andy Glendinning
The Network Rail special hauled by 37418 and Caroline shortly to pass under Bridge 25 Station Road A684 at Leyburn. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11468
Photo - Andy Glendinning
After a break at Redmire the Network Rail special reversed back to Northallerton. Here it crests the summit of the line at Preston Under Scar with Bolton Castle in the background. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11469
Photo - Andy Glendinning
With Leyburn in the background the Network Rail special approaches Harmby Bridge. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11470
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Nice day for it, the Network Rail special with Caroline just about to pass under Harmby Bridge. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11471
Photo - Andy Glendinning
The Network Rail special with Caroline and 37418 pass the new gates at Crakehall on their way to Northallerton and the Weardale Railway. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11472
Photo - Terry Larder
Network Rail's CEO came to our railway for a visit. Here is a view from inside his special train. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11473
Photo - George Stephens
Network Rail's CEO came to our railway for a visit. Here is his special train at Leeming Bar. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11474
Photo - George Stephens
Network Rail's CEO came to our railway for a visit. Here is his special train at Leeming Bar. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11475
Photo - George Stephens
Network Rail's CEO came to our railway for a visit. Here is his special train at Leeming Bar. (03/04/2023)
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Ref - 11476
Photo - Timothy Edwards
A general view of Leeming Bar station and yard (11/04/2023)
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Ref - 11477
Photo - Alan Graham
Showing cleared vegetation and approaching train. In this image Sue Threadgold drives 142060 up Spennithorne bank approaching Stoop House Bridge with the 13.30 departure from Leeming Bar to Leyburn. (19/04/2023)
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Ref - 11478
Photo - Steve Hall
A Pacer train passing a member of the vegetation team at Stoop House Bridge. Note the ivy on the side of the bridge which will have been cleared in the next slide. (19/04/2023)
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Ref - 11479
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Sheffield University Cryo Pacer sits in the sun at Leeming Bar. (19/04/2023)
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Ref - 11480
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter WL 4 in Leeming Bar platform (20/04/2023)
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Ref - 11481
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 33035 in Leeming Bar platform (20/04/2023)
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Ref - 11482
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter WL 4 in Leeming Bar platform (20/04/2023)
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Ref - 11483
Photo - Andy Glendinning
33035 stands at Leyburn having just arrived on the 0930 from Leeming Bar. (22/04/2023)
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Ref - 11484
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Ex Tyne and Wear Metro works loco WL4 rests at Leeming Bar having just worked it's first (albeit short distance) passenger train hauling the stock of the 1030 from Leyburn into Leeming Bar to allow 33035 to run round. (22/04/2023)
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Ref - 11485
Photo - Timothy Edwards
A works wagon with a load of sleepers at Leeming Bar (24/04/2023)
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Ref - 11486
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 in Leeming Bar platform (24/04/2023)
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Ref - 11487
Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar Station with two types of Pacer: on the right is 142 035 being prepared for a special Tuesday trip to Leyburn to pick up a coach party, and 143 623 on the left newly repainted in Regional Railways livery. (25/04/2023)
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Ref - 11488
Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar Station, showing the partially resurfaced platform, replacing cinders with tarmac: on the left are 03 144 and 37 250. (25/04/2023)
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Ref - 11489
Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar Station, with part of the platform cordoned off for resurfacing: 33 035 on the right. (25/04/2023)
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Ref - 11490
Photo - Alan Graham
Members of the vegetation team step back as this pacer driven by driver and vegetation team member Sue Threadgold, slows for it's destination stop at Leyburn on Wednesday 26th April 2023. (26/04/2023)
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Ref - 11491
Photo - Andy Glendinning
143623 ready to form the 1030 departure from Leyburn, it's first day in public service. (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11492
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Leeming Bart platform on the first day of the model railway show (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11493
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 and shunter WL 4 in Leeming Bar yard (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11494
Photo - John Slaughter
First day of the Model Railway Weekend at Leeming Bar, with 37 250 and WL 4 ready for work. (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11495
Photo - John Slaughter
First day of the Model Railway Weekend at Leeming Bar, with WL 4 bringing in the coaches of the second arrival from Leyburn, alongside Pacer 142 060 which has just operated the first return train to Scruton. (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11496
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter WL 4 bringing a train into Leeming Bar platform (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11497
Photo - John Slaughter
First day of the Model Railway Weekend at Leeming Bar, with WL 4 bringing in the coaches of the second arrival from Leyburn, alongside 33 035. (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11498
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter WL 4 bringing a train into Leeming Bar platform (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11499
Photo - John Slaughter
First day of the Model Railway Weekend at Leeming Bar, with WL 4 having brought in the coaches of the second arrival from Leyburn: NB the newly resurfaced platform. (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11500
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter WL 4 bringing a train into Leeming Bar platform (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11501
Photo - John Slaughter
First day of the Model Railway Weekend at Leeming Bar, with "Teddy Bear" D9523 awaiting service on the last day of the Weekend. (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11502
Photo - John Slaughter
First day of the Model Railway Weekend at Leeming Bar, with WL 4 bringing in the coaches of the third arrival from Leyburn, with 37250 & 33035 to the right. (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11503
Photo - John Slaughter
First day of the Model Railway Weekend at Leeming Bar, with WL 4 having arrived with the coaches of the third arrival from Leyburn. (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11504
Photo - Timothy Edwards
John Slaughter giving a green flag to allow a train to leave for Scruton (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11505
Photo - Timothy Edwards
A Pacer train leaving Leeming Bar for Scruton after getting the green flag to proceed (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11506
Photo - Timothy Edwards
A Pacer train leaving Leeming Bar for Scruton after getting the green flag to proceed (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11507
Photo - Timothy Edwards
A Pacer in Regional Railways livery along with the shunter WL 4 in Leeming Bar yard (29/04/2023)
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Ref - 11508
Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station on the third day of the Model Railway Weekend: the first train of the day to Leyburn, unusually comprised of two Pacers 142 060 and 143 623 (01/05/2023)
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Ref - 11509
Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Level Crossing on the third day of the Model Railway Weekend: the first train of the day departing to Leyburn, unusually comprised of two Pacers 142 060 and 143 623 (01/05/2023)
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Ref - 11510
Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Level Crossing, with Dales & District route 856 bus operating the "Wensleydale Flyer" from Northallerton to Hawes (Sundays & Bank Holidays only) (01/05/2023)
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Ref - 11511
Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Level Crossing on the third day of the Model Railway Weekend: the first train of the day from Leyburn approaching, led by 143 623 in Regional Railways livery, with 142 060 behind (01/05/2023)
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Ref - 11512
Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station on the third day of the Model Railway Weekend: the first train of the day from Leyburn, unusually comprised of two Pacers 143 623 (leading) and 142 060 on the rear (01/05/2023)
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Ref - 11513
Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Level Crossing on the third day of the Model Railway Weekend: "Teddy Bear" D9523 passing on the second train of the day to Leyburn. (01/05/2023)
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Ref - 11514
Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Level Crossing on the third day of the Model Railway Weekend: "Teddy Bear" D9523 passing on the third train of the day to Leyburn. (01/05/2023)
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Ref - 11515
Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Level Crossing on the third day of the Model Railway Weekend: "Teddy Bear" D9523 returning from Leyburn on the third service of the day. (01/05/2023)
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Ref - 11516
Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station on the third day of the Model Railway Weekend: "Teddy Bear" D9523 on the last train of the day to Leyburn. (01/05/2023)
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Ref - 11517
Photo - John Slaughter
A ray of sunshine at Bedale Level Crossing on the last day of the Model Railway Weekend: "Teddy Bear" D9523 returning from Leyburn on the last service of the day. (01/05/2023)
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