Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive
September 2023
Mk1 Coach Sponsors & WR plc Sponsors Trains
The Mk1 coaches which we bought last year after an funds appeal (where there was an option of a 'buy a seat' sponsorship), have now had the final bits of restoration completed and they are looking really superb. A special train consisting of these coaches was run on 10th September for some of the 'buy a seat' sponsors of these coaches. Here are some photos of this special train.
Also during this month, a special 'Sponsor's Afternoon Tea Train' was run. All sponsor's of the WR plc who pay a regular sum each month are entitled to one or more seats (depending on the amount paid) on this special train every year.
For more information on the Sponsorship scheme see here.
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train brought into Leeming Bar platform by loco D9623 (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train brought into Leeming Bar platform by loco D9623 (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train brought into Leeming Bar platform by loco D9623 (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leeming Bar (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leeming Bar. The coaches look really splendid (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leeming Bar. The coaches look really splendid. One of the coaches has a buffet (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leeming Bar. The coaches look really splendid (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leeming Bar. The coaches look really splendid (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leeming Bar. The coaches look really splendid inside as well (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leeming Bar. Tables laid out for the sponsors (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leeming Bar. D9523 about to be coupled to the front of the train (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leeming Bar. The train is now ready to leave (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train. A plaque showing some of the coach sponsors (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train. A second plaque showing some of the coach sponsors (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train. The coaches look really splendid inside as well (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train. This coach has a buffet, seating and a guards brake van area (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train. This coach has a buffet, seating and a guards brake van area (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train. This coach has a buffet, seating and a guards brake van area (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train. This coach has a buffet, seating and a guards brake van area (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train. This coach was for the sponsors (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train. Canopies and a drink were served to the sponsors (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train. The canopies served to the sponsors (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train arrived at Leyburn (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leyburn (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leyburn. Loco D9523 is running round the train (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leyburn. Loco D9523 is running round the train (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leyburn. Loco D9523 is coupling up to the other end ready for the return journey to Leeming Bar (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leyburn. (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train at Leyburn. Loco D9523 is ready to leave (10/09/2023)
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The special Mk1 coaches Sponsor's train back at Leeming Bar with loco D9523 (10/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Sponsors arriving ready for the trip (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Sponsors arriving ready for the trip (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Sponsors arriving ready for the trip (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Getting ready to leave (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - The tables were laid out beautifully (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Sandwiches and sausage rolls were served during the journey to Leyburn (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Now arrived at Leyburn (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Loco D9523 running round the train (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Leyburn station buildings (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Loco D9523 has run round the train and is being coupled up to its train (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Bill Coxall has recently retired after nearly 20 years as a member of the Direct Works Team. As a special thankyou, his colleagues paid for him and his wife Elizabeth, to come on this Afternoon Tea Train (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Bill Coxall has recently retired after nearly 20 years as a member of the Direct Works Team. As a special thankyou, his colleagues paid for him and his wife Elizabeth, to come on this Afternoon Tea Train. (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Leyburn station with some of the sponsors (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - On the return journey back to Leeming Bar, cakes and scones were served (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - On the return journey back to Leeming Bar, some chocolates were served to finish off the meal (24/09/2023)
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WR plc Sponsors Afternoon Tea Train - Now back at Leeming Bar (24/09/2023)
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