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April 2024

Photographs

During April lots of work has been going on on the railway, especially by our Engineering Maintenance, Vegetation and Infrastructure teams. This month we have:
1. 24th April 2024 was the 70th anniversary of the closure of Wensleydale line throughout to passenger services.
2. Various locos around Leeming Bar.
3. Leyburn views
4. The catering team on a Fish and Chips special.
5. Work at Bedale Station.
6. The west gate at Bedale level crossing has been replaced (the old one was falling to pieces).
7. The building of the new Constable Burton signal box (ex Hertford East) is progressing well.
8. Our 'new' Seacow ballast wagon is being repainted and has seen service.
9. Loco 37250 is being repainted.
10. A Sentinel diesel loco has arrived at Leeming Bar.
11. Restoration of the Wickham Trolley continues.
12. Restoration of the 0-6-0 steam tank loco continues.
13. Restoration of the Mk2 coach continues (will be needed for Polar Express).
14. The cosmetic restoration of the Lev 1 railcar has been completed and it is now at Locomotion Museum, Shildon.
15. Restoration of an old P-Way Dept mess van for use with the railway crane has commenced.

For more photos of the Sentinel diesel loco see here.

For more photos of the Works Mess van that is to be restored as a mess van for our railway crane see here.

For more recent photos of the continuing restoration of the Wickham Trolley see here and for earlier photos see 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
24th April was the 70th anniversary of the closure of Wensleydale line throughout to passenger services. (24/04/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
24th April was the 70th anniversary of the closure of Wensleydale line throughout to passenger services. (24/04/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
24th April was the 70th anniversary of the closure of Wensleydale line throughout to passenger services. (24/04/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Not a simple anniversary to recognise. (24/04/2024)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar station with our bubble car basking in some rare spring sunshine. (16/04/2024)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar Station in some rare spring sunshine! (16/04/2024)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar Station, with D9523 parked in the platform, with the Pacer and Bubble Car beyond. (16/04/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
33035 draws the coaching stock into the platform at Leeming Bar to pickup passengers for the Wensleydale Fryer. (13/04/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
33035 passing ex Tyne & Wear WL4. (13/04/2024)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Waving at our happy customers as the train leaves Leyburn station (13/04/2024)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
George keeping a watchful eye as the train leaves Leyburn station (13/04/2024)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Bernard Morris multitasking at Leyburn station (13/04/2024)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Team fish and chips (on one of our Fish and Chip special trains) (13/04/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
The Bubble Car passes Tennants Auction House in Leyburn on the first down train of the day. (03/04/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
You can't put your rubbish in my dustbin. (01/04/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Driver Sue Threadgold brings her Pacer train over a canted curve towards Bedale Beck bridge, during the final Wednesday of April. (24/04/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Crossing Bedale beck, this Pacer is about to travel beneath the new A684 Bedale bypass bridge towards Bedale. (24/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Repainting the 'Mind the Gap' signs at Bedale station (16/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Repainting the 'Mind the Gap' signs at Bedale station (16/04/2024)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Work continues on clearing the embankment at Bedale, and tidying up the gardens for a new season. Our gardener Paul gives us a wave while your Rail Link editor concentrates on the jungle above. (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Looking very smart, the new gate in place. (09/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The new Bedale level crossing gate (it was installed the previous day) (09/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The new Bedale level crossing gate from the signal box (it was installed the previous day) (09/04/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
The old west gate at Bedale now laid aside. (09/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Bedale level crossing gate (09/04/2024)
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Photo - Phil Harrison
Our Victorian signal box is really starting to take shape! The box was originally located at Hertford East Station and work began to rebuild it, in Constable Burton, in late 2022. (25/04/2024)
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Photo - Nick Keegan
Our Victorian signal box is really starting to take shape! The box was originally located at Hertford East Station and work began to rebuild it, in Constable Burton, in late 2022. (--/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne and Wear diesel shunter looking nice in the sunshine at Leeming Bar (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The railway crane which is under restoration is being moved into position as an exhibit in our Model Rail Show. (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 14 'teddybear' diesel loco D9513, alias NCB's no.38. is still in our workshop undergoing repair work to the engine. (23/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Our new 'Seacow' ballast wagon has been painted on one side (02/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Our new 'Seacow' ballast wagon has been painted on one side (02/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The other side of our new 'Seacow' ballast wagon is still to be painted (16/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Our new 'Seacow' ballast wagon in a works train - it has already been used in anger. (16/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 being rubbed down and prepared for repainting (16/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 being rubbed down and prepared for repainting (16/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 being rubbed down and prepared for repainting (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Newly delivered Sentinel shunter from Hope in the Peak District stands in the yard at Leeming Bar. (25/04/2024)
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Photo - Rob Williamson
A new Sentinel diesel loco arriving on a transporter at Leeming Bar. It came from Hope Cement works in Derbyshire and was donated to us. It is a runner, just needs to get the the brushes etc. and get the Dulux slapped on. (25/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A new Sentinel diesel loco which has just arrived at Leeming Bar. It came from Hope Cement works in Derbyshire and was donated to us. It is a runner, just needs to get the the brushes etc. and get the Dulux slapped on. (25/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration work on the Wickham trolley continues. The plastic tarpaulin for side protection has now been fitted. Currently rolled up, it can be dropped down whenever it is needed. (16/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration work on the Wickham trolley continues. The trolley has been cleaned up and tidied in readiness for our Model Rail Exhibition (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the 0-6-0 steam tank locomotive is progressing. (25/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The restoration of the 0-6-0 steam tank locomotive is progressing. The smokebox front is being placed beside the loco's chassis in readiness for our model rail exhibition. (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of the Mk2 coach continues - The floor immediately inside the door on the north side of the coach is not in a good state and needs repairing (02/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of the Mk2 coach continues - Undercoating has started on the south side of the coach (16/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of the Mk2 coach continues - work continuing around the central doors on the north side of the coach, where new steel has been welded in. (23/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Leyland Lev 1 railbus is being repainted. Once the bodywork restoration is complete, it is due to go to the Locomotion Railway Museum. (02/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Leyland Lev 1 railbus has got its topcoat at this end. Once the bodywork restoration is complete, it is due to go to the Locomotion Railway Museum. (16/04/2024)
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Photo - Nick Keegan
The Leyland Lev 1 repainting is now complete and is waiting for the transport to take it to the Locomotion Railway Museum. (29/04/2024)
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Photo - Bob Coombs
The Leyland Lev 1 being loaded onto a transporter for its journey to the Locomotion Railway Museum (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of an old P-Way Mess Van into a mess van for use with our railway crane - It is currently in a pretty poor condition and will need a lot of work (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of an old P-Way Mess Van into a mess van for use with our railway crane - It is currently in a pretty poor condition and will need a lot of work (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of an old P-Way Mess Van into a mess van for use with our railway crane - It is currently in a pretty poor condition and will need a lot of work.
Note the workers are in the process of removing the look-out so that a replica can be made for the other side which is missing. (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
The Direct Works team starting to dig a trench at Crakehall for an electrical conduit (23/04/2024)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
The Direct Works team continuing to dig a trench at Crakehall for an electrical conduit (23/04/2024)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The Direct Works team continuing to dig a trench at Crakehall for an electrical conduit (started the previous week) (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The Direct Works team continuing to dig a trench at Crakehall for an electrical conduit - lots of concrete being used (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The new electrical conduit at Crakehall being laid over concrete and covered by cement by the Direct Works team (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The new electrical conduit at Crakehall having a warning notice by the Direct Works team (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The new electrical conduit at Crakehall from fence to end is laid by the Direct Works team (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The end of new electrical conduit at Crakehall installed by the Direct Works team (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The new electrical conduit at Crakehall - Job complete by the Direct Works team (30/04/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing alterations close to Crakehall level crossing. New notice board installed. (22/04/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
A contractor has installed a new fence just west of Leyburn. (23/04/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
A section of fence has been replaced just west of Newton Le Willows not far from the site of Jervaulx station. (02/04/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Members of the vegetation team discuss a felled tree between Bridges 28 and 29 prior to disposal. (03/04/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
More felled trees for the veg team to dispose of west of Leyburn. We are often asked by the public about what's happening between Leyburn and Redmire, and this picture gives an indication of some of the work in progress that's necessary to facilitate the return of trains. (03/04/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
"It wasn't me who put this here!". All smiles from one of the veg team despite the inclement weather. Heavy rain dogged every visit from the veg volunteers to this location during April but the team continued to turn out during one of the wettest Spring seasons on record. (03/04/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Removing the stump of a massive tree which had been overhanging the railway. If not dealt with, this tree could have had serious consequences if it had pulled itself out of the ground and collapsed on to the track. Tree falls due to storm damage are not unknown. (17/04/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
More work being undertaken by the vegetation team west of Leyburn to strim back overgrowth. (17/04/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A member of the vegetation team has stopped work and steps aside to a place of safety as a train passes over the beck west of Bedale. (24/04/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A member of the veg team using a pole saw to trim back overgrowing branches at Bedale Beck Bridge. (24/04/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A PICOW member of the veg team makes notes after inspecting brickwork uncovered during tree and undergrowth removal at Bedale beck.. (24/04/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A member of the veg team tidying up and creating access around the Bedale beck bridge. A "before picture". (24/04/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The same view a short time later. Although this is an "after" picture, there's outstanding work required to make safe the leaning tree which is growing over the bridge from a neighbour's land. (24/04/2024)
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