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Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive

March 2024

Photographs

During March lots of work has been going on on the railway, especially by our Engineering Maintenance, Vegetation and Infrastructure teams, trying to make up for time lost during January's bad weather. This month we have:
1. Locos and rolling stock on the line.
2. The new catering kitchen has now been installed at Leeming Bar.
3. The Direct Works Team doing some jobs at Leeming Bar.
4. A Ballast Hopper Wagon undergoing some restoration work.
5. More work on the railway crane.
6. The Leyland Lev 1 Railbus is undergoing some cosmetic restoration before going to Locomotion Museum.
7. Further progress in restoring the Mk2 coach (needed for next Polar Express.
8. Restoration of the Wickham Trolley continues.
9. Restoration of the 0-6-0 steam tank loco is continuing.
10. The Direct Works team have installed anti-trespass timbers at Aiskew crossing.
11. The new fencing at Aiskew crossing is now complete.
12. Various other fencing repairs.
13. The Vegetation Team at Work and also repairing ones of their trolleys.

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

For more recent photos of the continuing restoration of the Railway Crane see here and for earlier photos see here, here and here.

For more photos of the cosmetic restoration of the Leyland Lev 1 railbus see here

For more photos of the continuing restoration of the Mk2 Coach see here

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Photo - Andy Glendinning
33035 at the head of the Afternoon Tea Train arriving Leyburn. (31/03/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
33035 at the head of the Afternoon Tea Train arriving Leyburn. (31/03/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Ex Tyne and Wear WL4 stands at the head of a works train in the sidings at Redmire on it's first run west beyond Leyburn. (21/03/2024)
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Photo - John Slaughter
An unusual sight in Bedale Station! A mark 1 coach parked in the station, having been towed out of the siding on the other side of the crossing, along with the sleeping car which used to reside at Leeming Bar Station. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - John Slaughter
An unusual sight in Bedale Station! The sleeping car which used to reside at Leeming Bar Station parked at the platform with a mark 1 coach, having been towed out of the siding on the other side of the crossing. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An old Mk1 coach and a Caledonian sleeper in Bedale station. They had previously been in the siding at Bedale (05/03/2024)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar Station: our "Bubble Car" parked alongside the signal box. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar yard with 03 144 parked with the experimental Leyland National railbus. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar yard: contrasting workhorses. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - John Slaughter
A new building at Leeming Bar Station, to provide a kitchen for food preparation for our special Tea Trains, alongside the shed relocated from the platform. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The new railway catering kitchen is now in place at Leeming Bar. This will be a great help for our lunch and tea trains etc. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - John Slaughter
A new building at Leeming Bar Station, to provide a kitchen for food preparation for our special Tea Trains. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - Mike Averis
There had been a small accident involving the sign at the entrance to Leeming Bar station car park. The Direct Works Team with the help of the station's gardener, removed some plants in the area. The soil & cement was dug out, the sign board levelled and the post positioned and cemented in with soil replaced on top. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - Mike Averis
There had been a small accident involving the sign at the entrance to Leeming Bar station car park. The Direct Works Team with the help of the station's gardener, removed some plants in the area. The soil & cement was dug out, the sign board levelled and the post positioned and cemented in with soil replaced on top.
The temporary support in the centre has now been removed. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - Mike Averis
There had been a small accident involving the sign at the entrance to Leeming Bar station car park. The Direct Works Team with the help of the station's gardener, removed some plants in the area. The soil & cement was dug out, the sign board levelled and the post positioned and cemented in with soil replaced on top.
The temporary support in the centre has now been removed. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
The Direct Works Team have replaced the corner post in LBR Car Park adjacent to Leases Rd. The Post had rotted at?ground level and needed replacing. The original post was 1m deep in cement and we needed the mini digger to get it out which was done. (12/03/2024)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
The Direct Works Team have replaced the corner post in LBR Car Park adjacent to Leases Rd. The Post had rotted at?ground level and needed replacing. The original post was 1m deep in cement and we needed the mini digger to get it out which was done. (12/03/2024)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
The Direct Works Team have replaced the corner post in LBR Car Park adjacent to Leases Rd. The Post had rotted at?ground level and needed replacing. The original post was 1m deep in cement and we needed the mini digger to get it out which was done. (12/03/2024)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
The Direct Works Team have replaced the corner post in LBR Car Park adjacent to Leases Rd. The Post had rotted at?ground level and needed replacing. The original post was 1m deep in cement and we needed the mini digger to get it out which was done. (12/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A ballasting hopper wagon is being done up. Here all the rust etc, is being removed in readiness of being repainted (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A ballasting hopper wagon is being done up. Here all the rust etc, is being removed in readiness of being repainted (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A ballasting hopper wagon is being done up. Here all the rust etc, is being removed in readiness of being repainted (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 14 'teddybear' diesel loco D9513, alias NCB's no.38. is still in our maintenance shed undergoing repair. (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 in the maintenance shed for some work. (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
Derek Barnes of the Direct Works Team fitting the Crane Hook Trough to the Crane's Match Wagon in a siding at Leeming Bar. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - Nick Keegan
The crane body had now been mated to its jib and match truck (--/03/2024)
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Photo - Nick Keegan
The crane body had now been mated to its jib and match truck (--/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The railway crane body is now outside, with a large tarpaulin for protection, alongside the Leyland Lev 1 railbus which is due to go into the maintenance shed for body restoration work (05/03/2024)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar yard, with the body of the restored crane wrapped in its new red covering, and cleaning work being undertaken to the roof of the experimental Leyland National railbus. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Leyland Lev 1 railbus being prepared for bodywork repairs and repainting. Once the bodywork restoration is complete, it is due to go to the Locomotion Railway Museum. (09/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Leyland Lev 1 railbus having bodywork repairs. Once the bodywork restoration is complete, it is due to go to the Locomotion Railway Museum. (12/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Leyland Lev 1 railbus undergoing bodywork repairs and repainting. Once the bodywork restoration is complete, it is due to go to the Locomotion Railway Museum. (12/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Leyland Lev 1 railbus now has an undercoat over much of the body. Note that the lettering and stencils are being left. Once the bodywork restoration is complete, it is due to go to the Locomotion Railway Museum. (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Leyland Lev 1 railbus now has an undercoat over much of the body. Once the bodywork restoration is complete, it is due to go to the Locomotion Railway Museum. (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The new end panels on the Mk2 coach have now got a primer on them. (05/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The new end panels on the Mk2 coach have now been painted. This section is starting to look quite good. (09/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The side of the Mk2 coach undergoing bodywork repairs in preparation for repainting (12/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A section of the bodywork adjacent to the door of Mk2 coach cut away due to bad corrosion (12/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The section of the bodywork adjacent to the door of Mk2 coach which had been cut away has now been filled in and smoothed down ready for repainting (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Inside the Mk2 coach end with the replaced end panel has been painted as well. In front of the far door the corrugated floor has been replace (section in green) (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Another section of the side panel of the Mk2 coach has been cut away because of corrosion (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
More sections of the side panel of the Mk2 coach have been cut away due to corrosion and also to check the condition of the internal structs (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Wickham trolley now has glazing fitted at one end (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Wickham trolley now has glazing fitted at one end (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The smokebox door fitted to front plate of the 0-6-0 tank loco which is undergoing restoration (05/03/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The 0-6-0 tank loco's restoration is progressing (29/03/2024)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
Anti trespass timbers were fitted to the East side of the Aiskew level crossing (Leeming Bar side) by the Direct Works Team. (12/03/2024)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
Anti trespass timbers were fitted to the East side of the Aiskew level crossing (Leeming Bar side) by the Direct Works Team. (12/03/2024)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
Anti trespass timbers were fitted to the East side of the Aiskew level crossing (Leeming Bar side) by the Direct Works Team. (12/03/2024)
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Photo - David Haswell
Anti trespass timbers were fitted to the West side of the Aiskew level crossing (Bedale side) by the Direct Works Team. The last timber being fitted. (19/03/2024)
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Photo - David Haswell
Anti trespass timbers were fitted to the West side of the Aiskew level crossing (Bedale side) by the Direct Works Team. The last timber being fitted. (19/03/2024)
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Photo - David Haswell
Anti trespass timbers were fitted to the West side of the Aiskew level crossing (Bedale side) by the Direct Works Team. This completed this work at the crossing (19/03/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing Gang - Aiskew level crossing - Final section of LX replacement fencing installed. (11/03/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing Gang - Aiskew level crossing - Fencing replacement complete.
Now just waiting for some warmer and drier weather to give it all another coat of paint.
The Direct Works Team will now install anti-trespass panels onto the line. (11/03/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing gang - Roadside fencing on 'Traffic Light' bridge on the A684 near Spennithorne, east of Leyburn which goes over the railway was damaged over winter by a vehicle. (12/03/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing Gang - Repairs completed on 'Traffic Light' bridge on the A684 near Spennithorne, east of Leyburn.
Lots of new fence posts installed with a mix of new and old rails. (13/03/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing Gang - Bedale 'Oil Dock'
The entrance gate was reported as being difficult to open as it was catching on the ground.
The rotten gate post was dug out and a new post installed. The gate was rehung and back in service. (19/03/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing Gang - Another section of fencing to repair close to Aiskew level crossing.
A gate has been reinstated here and the fencing repaired. The locked gate will allow track walkers and P-way teams access to the lineside area now that anti-trespass boards have been installed at the level crossing. (25/03/2024)
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Photo - Steve Hall
The vegetation team renovating a track trolley at Bedale. (13/03/2024)
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Photo - Steve Hall
A track trolley under refurbishment by the vegetation team. A new deck replaces a rotten one and cables are checked and greased. (13/03/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team fitting a new deck to a completely clapped out track trolley. (13/03/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The veg team levelling surfaces at Bedale Oil Dock to provide a greater turning areas for vehicles. (13/03/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Could you help to tidy this lot up? If so you could be just the right person to join the vegetation team. Here, you could be helping the volunteers to remove trees and branches overgrowing the track on the (currently) out of use section west of Leyburn. (20/03/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The veg team wondering if this will fit in the green bin. Between Leyburn and Wensley on the last Wednesday in March. (27/03/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team going about it on a showery day during March 2023. (27/03/2024)
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