Wensleydale Railway Rail Link Photos

Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive

September 2024

Photographs

During September lots of work has been going on on the railway, incuding both drainage work and track slewing beyond Leyburn in connection with Project Redmire:-
1. Our youngest qualified train crew.
2. Animals around the line.
3. The buffet seating area coach at Leeming Bar.
4. The Gin Experience Train.
5. A Pacer passing the new signal box at Constable Burton.
6. New staff facilities delivered for our maintenance staff at Leeming Bar.
7. A 117 car is being stripped for spares before being scrapped.
8. A container for storing oil etc. has been installed at Leeming Bar.
9. The Direct Works Team have prepared a base at Scruton ready for a container which is being moved there.
10. The Direct Works Team working on a drainage problem at Leeming Bar.
11. Restoration work is continuing on a Mk1 1st Class brake coach.
12. Restoration work is continuing on a Mk2 1st Class brake coach.
13. The Sentinel Locomotive’s control panels.
14. Restoration work is continuing on the 0-6-0 steam tank engine.
15. Restoration work is continuing on the Wickham Trolley.
16. Work being carried near Wensley in preparation of slewing the line away from a crumbing embankment.
17. Drainage work continues near bridges 28 and 29.
18. The Fencing Team working at Finghall and Redmire.
19. The Vegetation Team at work.

For more photos of the track slew work near Wensley see here

For more photos of the drainage work at bridges 28 and 29 west of Leyburn see here and here

For more photos of the restoration of the Sentinel Locomotive see here

For more photos of the restoration of the Mk1 Coach see here

For more photos of the restoration and rebuild of the 0-6-0 Steam Tank loco see here

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

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Photo - Nick Keegan
We had our youngest qualified train crew operating some of our services on Day 1 of our recent Industrial Diesel Weekend!
Sam (left) is 20 and qualified as a guard when he was 18. He’s been volunteering with us since he was 14. Alex is 24 and passed out as a Pacer driver when he was 22 and qualified one year later on the class 37! He began volunteering with us when he was 15. (24/08/2024)
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Photo - Nick Keegan
We had our youngest qualified train crew operating some of our services on Day 1 of our recent Industrial Diesel Weekend!
Sam (left) is 20 and qualified as a guard when he was 18. He’s been volunteering with us since he was 14. Alex is 24 and passed out as a Pacer driver when he was 22 and qualified one year later on the class 37! He began volunteering with us when he was 15. (24/08/2024)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
George and Sam (our youngest qualified train crew) having a well deserved coffee at Leyburn. (14/09/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Finghall Lane LX - Dave leads the sheep and educates them on the dangers of eating on or near the line without wearing high viz. (24/08/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Little horse on the train at Leyburn.
We were recently chosen as a location to film two emotional support ponies travelling on our trains! We hosted a film crew from Plimsoll who were filming as part of a feature documentary for giant screen cinema about horses from all over the world. (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Another little horse boarding at Leyburn.
We were recently chosen as a location to film two emotional support ponies travelling on our trains! We hosted a film crew from Plimsoll who were filming as part of a feature documentary for giant screen cinema about horses from all over the world. (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Teresa taking a 'Busman's holiday' on the 'Wensleydale Fryer' (07/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A quiet Leeming Bar station between service trains (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The new buffet seating area coach at Leeming Bar (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The new buffet seating area coach at Leeming Bar (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The new buffet seating area coach at Leeming Bar (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
This area down the side of a container at Scruton has been cleared of dense undergrowth (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Kev Burnitt
Enjoying an afternoon Gin, (or two!) - The last Gin Experience Train of the season (14/09/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Blue skies at Constable Burton as the 9.30 from Leeming makes its way towards Leyburn. The new signal box is starting to look quite nice. (18/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Enhanced staff facilities have been delivered - a toilet and a shower Unit. These will be installed shortly near the old goods shed, for use by our volunteers. (10/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A 117 car being stripped for spares before going for scrap. (26/09/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
117 car being stripped for spares before going for scrap. (29/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Part of our Works train in Leeming Bar yard headed by the ex Tyne and Wear Shunter (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A container for oil storage is being manoeuvred into position (10/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A container for oil storage is being manoeuvred into position (10/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A container for oil storage at Leeming Bar now in use (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The foundation supports for the new 'chocolate cabin' kitchen for Polar Express use are awaiting delivery of the unit (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The Direct Works Team excavating soil for a sleeper base for a repositioned container at Scruton (10/09/2024)
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Photo - Joan Walker
The Direct Works Team squaring off the sleepers for a base for a repositioned container at Scruton (10/09/2024)
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Photo - Joan Walker
The Direct Works Team bulking up the soil for the sleeper base for a repositioned container at Scruton (10/09/2024)
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Photo - Joan Walker
The completed base for a repositioned container at Scruton (done by the Direct Works Team) (10/09/2024)
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Photo - Joan Walker
The completed base for a repositioned container at Scruton (done by the Direct Works Team) (10/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The drains that these drain pipes at the end of the old Goods shed appear to be blocked/broken as the area floods when it rains (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Direct Works Team digging a trench at Leeming Bar to access an old drain (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old drain can now be seen at the bottom of the trench at Leeming Bar dug by the Direct Works Team (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Mike Averis
Due to a blocked/broken drain for rainwater from the old goods shed and the need for drains for the new volunteers toilet and shower unit a new junction in an existing drain was inserted by the Direct Works Team. (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Mike Averis
Due to a blocked/broken drain for rainwater from the old goods shed and the need for drains for the new volunteers toilet and shower unit a new junction in an existing drain was inserted by the Direct Works Team. (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The part completed drain extension is taking away the water from the trench on a wet and rainy day (26/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
After some heavy rain the area beside the old goods shed was flooding (26/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
It is planned to extend the station car park up to the end of the Goods Shed and the area is in the process of being cleared. (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
It is planned to extend the station car park up to the end of the Goods Shed and the area is in the process of being cleared. (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of Mk1 coach M35304 - Work on the north side of the coach is underway (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of Mk1 coach M35304 - The south side of the coach which was painted for use during the Industrial Diesel Weekend, is now getting rubbed down to get a better finish (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of Mk1 coach M35304 - Work on the north side of the coach is underway (10/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of Mk1 coach M35304 - An undercoat has been applied to part of the north side of the coach (10/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of the Mk2 coach W14073 continues - Part of the side of the coach had to be cut away to gain access for repairing the floor (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of the Mk2 coach W14073 continues - The side of the coach at this end is looking good now it has been repainted (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of the Mk2 coach W14073 continues - This area is now getting smoothed out with filler (26/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The cab of the Sentinel locomotive. Work is being carried out on the electrics (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The cab of the Sentinel locomotive. Work is being carried out on the electrics (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The smoke box of the 0-6-0 tank steam locomotive which is undergoing restoration (03/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The 0-6-0 steam tank engine which is undergoing restoration with one its side water tanks placed beside it. (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Wickham trolley is nearing completion. The front windows are now glazed. Perspex had to be used for this end as the frame was too distorted to allow glass to be used. (26/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Wickham Trolley - view of the gear lever and the direction change level (26/09/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Wickham Trolley - The sand hopper and the brake linkages below (26/09/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Leyburn Shawl Track Slew - Vegetation needs to be removed prior to digging out at the Leyburn Shawl slew site. Lampitt Rail Services RRV stoking the fire. (05/09/2024)
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Photo - David Winpenny
Leyburn Shawl Track Slew - A digger digging out the area where the track is being moved to (--/09/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Leyburn Shawl Track Slew - The slew site is on a mixture of wood and concrete sleepers so the worn out woods have to be replaced with good used sleepers. The RRV does the hard by removing and replacing the wood sleepers where required. WR Volunteers screwing replacement sleepers down. (12/09/2024)
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Photo - Alex Lomax
Leyburn Shawl Track Slew - The digger smoothing out ballast (--/09/2024)
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Photo - Alex Lomax
Leyburn Shawl Track Slew - The digger smoothing out ballast onto geotextile (--/09/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Bridges 28-29. Final wrapping of the 9" pipe before being covered with ballast. (02/09/2024)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Bridges 28-29. Ballast drop to cover the pipes in the U tubes. (02/09/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
The first existing catch pit next to the WR operative will divert normal water under the track via a cross drain. The nearest, newly installed catch pit will only see water when more persistent rains occurs. (23/09/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
A manhole was made at the end of the twin drainage pipes just beyond Bridge 29. The hole at the back will allow excessive water to run out into the open ditch. (23/09/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Water had started to flow from the left hand pipe and out the cross drain on the right hand side with a couple hours of persistent drizzle. Near bridge 29. (23/09/2024)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Any over flow water should get diverted under the track here. Near bridge 29. (23/09/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Redmire Station - car park gate post looks solid from the outside but it's not in good health so plan to replace it. (13/08/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Redmire Station - the same gate post soon fell apart. Makes it harder to remove though. (13/08/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Redmire Station - New vehicle and pedestrian gates fitted adjacent to the Weighbridge hut (20/08/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Redmire Station - New vehicle and pedestrian gates fitted adjacent to the Weighbridge hut (20/08/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Finghall Lane LX - Wire fencing installed on a Saturday evening to keep the sheep off the line for the busy Industrial Diesel Weekend. (24/08/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Redmire Station - New vehicle and pedestrian gates fitted to car park. (16/09/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Redmire Station - New vehicle and pedestrian gates fitted to car park. (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Redmire Station - New vehicle and pedestrian gates fitted to car park. (17/09/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A before picture, showing ivy enveloping the bridge sides at Newton-Le Willows. Job for the vegetation team. (25/09/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Showing ivy vegetation in the process of removal. This bridge will soon be ready for its inspection. (25/09/2024)
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Photo - Bill Briggs
The vegetation team removing ivy at Newton Le Willows. (25/09/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team at Constable Burton tidying up on both sides of the track. (18/09/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Veg team PICOW Bill Briggs keeping a watchful eye on brash burning at Constable Burton. (18/09/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
This is a view from the line at Constable Burton bridge where the lane had been invisible until the veg team cleared the sides. (18/09/2024)
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Photo - Alan Graham
This is the site of this year's Polar Express North Pole. The vegetation team have removed the waist high grass, nettles, thistles and brambles here at Constable Burton in readiness for the scenery to be erected. (18/09/2024)
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