Wensleydale Railway Rail Link Photos

Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive

January 2024

Photographs

During January lots of work has been going on on the railway by our Engineering Maintenance, Vegetation and Infrastructure teams. This month we have:
1. The Vegetation team dismantling the Polar Express ‘North Pole’.
2. The moving of a shed at Leeming Bar to make way for the new catering facility.
3. Clearing of the bank opposite Bedale station platform.
4. The infrastructure team digging ditches and improving drainage because of a very wet January.
5. Various locos around Leeming Bar yard.
6. Replacing the fencing at Aiskew level crossing.
7. Class 14 loco D9513 undergoing maintenance.
8. The restoration of the railway crane continues.
9. The restoration of a Mk.2 coach continues.
10. The restoration of the Wickham trolley continues.
11. Work by the vegetation team.

For more photos of the continuing restoration of the Wickham Trolley see here and here.

For more photos of the continuing restoration of the railway crane see here, here, here and here.

For more photos of the restoration of the Mk 2 coach see here

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Photo - Steve Hall
The vegetation team dismantling the North Pole scenery at Constable Burton on the first Wednesday in January. (03/01/2024)
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Photo - Steve Hall
The vegetation team dismantling the North Pole scenery at Constable Burton on the first Wednesday in January. (03/01/2024)
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Photo - Steve Hall
Dismantling the "North Pole". (03/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Dismantling the North Pole. The individual items are being stored in two sea containers which are dry and weathertight. (03/01/2024)
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Photo - Steve Hall
The vegetation team filling the scenery containers at Constable Burton on 3rd January 2024. (03/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Rudolph and friends leaving the North Pole and being loaded on to a truck for some necessary repairs. (03/01/2024)
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Photo - Steve Hall
It's been a wet and muddy job underfoot but at end of day on 3rd January the vegetation team have finished the job they set out to do and the North Pole scenery is all safely tucked up and dry within the containers on site. The team themselves can go home and dry out. (03/01/2024)
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Photo - Joan Walker
This shed at Leeming Bar is in the way of the new catering facility so it needs to be moved. Here preparing to move it. (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Joan Walker
This shed at Leeming Bar is in the way of the new catering facility so it needs to be moved. Here the shed is being lifted up (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Joan Walker
This shed at Leeming Bar was in the way of the new catering facility so it is being moved (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Joan Walker
This shed at Leeming Bar was in the way of the new catering facility. Now being moved (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
This shed at Leeming Bar was in the way of the new catering facility. Been relocate temporarily till its new base is completed to its right. (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
With the shed removed, a start is being made for the foundations of the new catering facility (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
With the shed removed, a start is being made for the foundations of the new catering facility (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Bedale Station Support Group clearing the bank opposite the platform (16/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Bedale Station Support Group clearing the bank opposite the platform (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Bedale Station Support Group clearing the bank opposite the platform (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Alex Lomax
Ditch being dug out on the south side of Primrose User Worked Crossing (UWC). (--/01/2024)
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Photo - Alex Lomax
Finished ditch Primrose User Worked Crossing (UWC). (--/01/2024)
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Photo - Alex Lomax
Drainage channels Primrose User Worked Crossing (UWC). (--/01/2024)
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Photo - Alex Lomax
Drainage channels Primrose User Worked Crossing (UWC). (--/01/2024)
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Photo - Alex Lomax
Work to form a sleeper wall to divert field run off into Low Pasture Gill at 12m 12ch. (--/01/2024)
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Photo - Alex Lomax
Work to form a sleeper wall to divert field run off into Low Pasture Gill at 12m 12ch. (--/01/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Another delivery of supplies to Wilkinson's crossing. (15/01/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
A ditch is dug out from the end of the U tubes towards B29 and a plastic pipe will be installed. (15/01/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
We did find a previously installed pipe part the way down but wouldn't of been able to clean them out and they stopped well short of the bridge. (15/01/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
D9523 stands at Redmire at the head of a short works train picking up redundant scrap sleepers to form a sleeper wall on Akebar Straight. (19/01/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Another lump of rail was installed into Wilkinson's crossing road to attempt to deflect more water into the lineside ditch. (24/01/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
A day of consistent rain but the main focus on trying to get water away. Under bridge B29 the ditch has been dug a bit deeper. (29/01/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
The scene on the way home with the digger, a mini waterfall has been created as the drainage cannot cope with this volume of water. (29/01/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
The extent of the weather causing a flooded track..! This is quite common but rarely seen by the workers. (29/01/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
With most of the planned works between Bridges 28 and 29 west of Leyburn being cancelled due to the track being flooded the opportunity was taken to dig a cess ditch west of B29 to take the water away from the track.
The bonfire survived the flood and once the ditch had been completed this area dried out again. (29/01/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
The flood and the digger were chasing each other westward as the water level rose. (29/01/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Finished ditch diverting the water away from the track. (29/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne and Wear shunter and class 14 'Teddy Bear' loco D9523 outside Leeming Bar shed (09/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne and Wear shunter in Leeming Bar yard (16/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 undergoing some maintenance in the shed (23/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 basking in the sunshine at Leeming Bar (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
class 14 'Teddy Bear' loco D9523 outside Leeming Bar shed (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A diesel generator set lying in the yard at Leeming Bar. Not certain what it's for. (09/01/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
First new section of roadside fencing installed at Aiskew level crossing by the Fencing Gang. The recent storms had battered the previous fence into many pieces. (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
First new section of roadside fencing installed at Aiskew level crossing by the Fencing Gang. The recent storms had battered the previous fence into many pieces. (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
First new section of roadside fencing installed at Aiskew level crossing by the Fencing Gang. The recent storms had battered the previous fence into many pieces. (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Second section to be tackled by the fencing gang. The plan is to extend the white picket fencing further up the line towards the photographer. This is to make it easier to install further anti-trespass controls at this crossing. (31/01/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Aiskew Crossing - Fencing Gang.
New posts are in and rails for the fence being installed. The ground conditions here made digging the new posts in very hard going. (31/01/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Aiskew Crossing - Fencing Gang
The additional fencing is taking shape (31/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 14 'teddybear' diesel loco D9513, alias NCB's no.38. in our workshop for some repair work. (09/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 14 'teddybear' diesel loco D9513, alias NCB's no.38. in our workshop for some repair work. (09/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 14 'teddybear' diesel loco D9513, alias NCB's no.38. in our workshop for some repair work. (09/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 14 'teddybear' diesel loco D9513, alias NCB's no.38. in our workshop for some repair work. (09/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 14 'teddybear' diesel loco D9513, alias NCB's no.38. in our workshop for some repair work. (16/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Railway Crane Restoration - The crane is starting to look very smart with it new paint scheme (09/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Railway Crane Restoration - The crane is starting to look very smart with it new paint scheme (16/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Railway Crane Restoration - Manoeuvring a panel into position for fitting (23/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Railway Crane Restoration - Getting more bolts for securing the newly fitted panel (23/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Railway Crane Restoration - More panels have been fitted to the crane's body (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the Mk.2 coach continues with preparing, filling and rubbing down all the rusty patches on the bodywork (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of the 0-6-0 tank loco continues with preparing the various sections that form the smokebox (09/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of the 0-6-0 tank loco continues with preparing the various sections that form the smokebox (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the Wickham trolley continues - Here an internal light has been fitted (16/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the Wickham trolley continues - Windscreen wipers have been fitted at both ends and glass panels are ready for fitting in the end windows (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the Wickham trolley continues - The front of the control panel getting ready to wired up. (30/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A track trolley renovated by the veg team with a new flat surface applied, replacing the old rotten ply with holes in. (03/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team clearing line side undergrowth at Constable Burton during the second week of January. (10/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team working at Constable Burton with the new signal box taking shape in the background. (10/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A trackside lunch for the vegetation team at Ainderby Steeple on 24th January 2024. (24/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
This crossing is Ainderby Gates. It's due for renewal and carries a country lane from Ainderby Steeple to Thrintoft. The veg team have strimmed back undergrowth on both sides in preparation for work to begin on the deck. (24/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team working at Ainderby Gates. (24/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Looking west from Ainderby Gates crossing, showing the area cleared by the veg team on both sides. (24/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Looking east towards Northallerton from Ainderby Gates showing undergrowth cleared on both sides by the veg team. (24/01/2024)
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Photo - Steve Hall
Showing the area cleared by the veg team at Ainderby Gates with a previously hidden drainage ditch on the right. (25/01/2024)
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Photo - Steve Hall
A member of the veg team replacing PPE equipment at Ainderby Gates. (25/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team working between Wensley and Leyburn on the last day of January. (31/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Showing the veg team working west of Leyburn. Taken from a stone bridge carrying a farm track. (31/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team working west of Leyburn. (31/01/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The veg team working west of Leyburn on 31,1,24 (31/01/2024)
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