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Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive

February 2025

Photographs

During February lots of work has been going on on the railway by our Engineering Maintenance, Vegetation and Infrastructure teams. This month we have:
1. Locos on the line
2. Our old shop coach is being stripped
3. The restoration of the ex Aiskew Lever Frame for installation at Scruton
4. Work by the Fencing Team
5. Further work on the rebuild/restoration of a 0-6-0 steam tank loco
6. Restoration of a Mk.2 brake coach continues
7. Work is commencing on the bodywork repairs of loco 47714
8. The Direct Works Team replastering Scruton Ticket Office
9. Various work by the Direct Works Team
10. The Infrastructure Team in Action
11. The Vegetation Team in action

For more photos of the restoration of the lever frame at Scruton see here and here

For more photos of the replastering of Scruton station ticket office 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 - Andy Glendinning
First train of the season (1000 ex Leeming Bar) arriving at Leyburn hauled by 33035. (16/02/2025)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
First train of the season (1000 ex Leeming Bar) arriving at Leyburn hauled by 33035. (16/02/2025)
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Ref - 15423

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 33035 basking in the sun at Leeming Bar (28/02/2025)
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Ref - 15424

Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar view west on a quiet winter's day, with a stored class 47 on the left and the "Bubble Car" parked on the right. (11/02/2025)
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Ref - 15425

Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar Station: unusual sight of a MK2 coach being stripped of interior fittings. I was told it used to be the shop. (11/02/2025)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar Station: unusual sight of a MK2 coach being stripped of interior fittings. I was told it used to be the shop. (11/02/2025)
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Ref - 15427

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The old Leeming Bar shop coach, which has now been stripped out is presumable ready for scrapping (28/02/2025)
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Ref - 15428

Photo - John Slaughter
Leeming Bar yard, with NCB no.38, alias D9513, and Tyne & Wear Metro no.WL4 parked up. (11/02/2025)
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Ref - 15313

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a signal lever frame at Scruton - After lifting the floor of Scruton signal box, the parts of the old signal lever frame were visible. (21/05/2024)
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Ref - 15325

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a signal lever frame at Scruton - The various parts all neatly laid out in Eskmeals signal box ready for restoration (11/06/2024)
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Ref - 15430

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - The catch mechanism has been unbolted from the first lever - red indicates that it was a 'Home' signal (23/07/2024)
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Ref - 15431

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - After scraping the paint off from the top of one of the quadrants we saw the manufacturer's name on it - McKenzie & Holland Worcester England (17/09/2024)
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Ref - 15432

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - Peter Harbord priming the bottom section of a lever (01/10/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - The locking tray with the locking and locking levers in position (15/10/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - Peter Harbord priming the quadrants (15/10/2024)
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Ref - 15435

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - The first lever has now had its catch mechanism refitted - close up (29/10/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - All eight levers have now had their catch mechanisms refitted (26/11/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - Due to an anticipated removal to Leyburn of the Eskmeals signal box which we were using for the restoration, we had to move all the lever frame components over to Scruton signal box (24/12/2024)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - The second of the end pieces of the lever frame (which was still in the pit) has been cleaned and rubbed down ready for painting (14/01/2025)
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Ref - 15439

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - The second side of both end frames have been primed (28/01/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - The beams where the second lever frame support bracket had been - note that the wood is completely rotted away at the right side of the righthand beam (04/02/2025)
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Ref - 15441

Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing Team - Storm damage to lineside fencing in Leeming Bar just east of the level crossing. (03/02/2025)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing Team - New posts installed just east of Leeming Bar level crossing ready for the panels to be refixed. The old posts, which were rotten at the base, were reused at Akebar crossing later in the month where a lower height fence was needed. (03/02/2025)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing Team - Fence refitted. Until the next storm? (04/02/2025)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing Team - Newton Grange User Works Crossing just west of Crakehall level crossing - A track patroller had reported that the gate wouldn't close as the gate post was rotten. New gate posts installed and gate position adjusted to improve visibility/safety. (10/02/2025)
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Ref - 15445

Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing Team - Akebar footpath crossing. Hand rail added to increase the safety of users of the crossing. (25/02/2025)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing Team - Akebar footpath crossing. Hand rail added to increase the safety of users of the crossing. (25/02/2025)
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Photo - Richard Kirk
Fencing Team - Akebar footpath crossing. A new line of fencing added to direct users to cross the line safely at right angles to the track. The posts were recycled from the fallen fence at Leeming Bar. (25/02/2025)
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Ref - 15489

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Rebuild/restoration of the 0-6-0 steam tank loco - Work being carried out on one of the sand hoppers (04/02/2025)
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Ref - 15490

Photo - Timothy Edwards
One of the water tanks for the 0-6-0 steam tank engine being rebuilt and restored. Part of the side of the tank has been cut out, so that restoration can be carried out on it and it made waterproof (28/02/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Part of the chimney arrangement of the 0-6-0 steam tank loco which is being rebuilt (28/02/2025)
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Ref - 15493

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The west end of the Mk.2 coach undergoing refurbishment is now looking much better (04/02/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
In the east vestibule of the Mk.2 coach undergoing refurbishment. This is the partition to the toilet and some of the plumbing can be seen (11/02/2025)
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Ref - 15448

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Our rail-road vehicle in the maintenance workshop (04/02/2025)
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Ref - 15495

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 47714 in the maintenance shed having work done to its bodywork (04/02/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 47714 in the maintenance shed having work done to its bodywork (04/02/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 47714 in the maintenance shed having work done to its bodywork (04/02/2025)
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Ref - 15503

Photo - Timothy Edwards
The cab and controls of loco 47714 (11/02/2025)
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Ref - 15507

Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 47714 in the maintenance shed having work done to its bodywork (28/02/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 47714 in the maintenance shed having work done to its bodywork (28/02/2025)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 47714 in the maintenance shed having work done to its bodywork (28/02/2025)
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Ref - 15478

Photo - Joan Walker
The Direct Works Team replastering the Scruton ticket office - Rotten timber removed from gable end wall (04/02/2025)
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Photo - Joan Walker
The Direct Works Team replastering the Scruton ticket office - Rotten timber from end wall (04/02/2025)
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Photo - Joan Walker
The Direct Works Team working on replastering the Scruton ticket office - Bricks replacing rotten timber (04/02/2025)
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Photo - Joan Walker
The Direct Works Team replastering the Scruton ticket office - More plaster removed from SCR Ticket Office walls (11/02/2025)
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Ref - 15485

Photo - Joan Walker
The Direct Works Team replastering the Scruton ticket office - Lime Plastering Ticket Office Wall (18/02/2025)
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Ref - 15488

Photo - Joan Walker
The Direct Works Team working on replastering the Scruton ticket office - Lime Plastering continues on SCR Ticket Office Walls (25/02/2025)
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Ref - 15449

Photo - Joan Walker
Outdoor Toilet Barge Board at Scruton being replaced by the Direct Works Team (18/02/2025)
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Photo - Joan Walker
Outdoor Toilet Barge Board at Scruton being replaced by the Direct Works Team (18/02/2025)
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Ref - 15451

Photo - Joan Walker
Refurbishing the Platform Display Board at Scruton by the Direct Works Team (18/02/2025)
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Photo - Joan Walker
The Direct Works Team moving the Banner Display Board opposite Scruton platform (18/02/2025)
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Ref - 15453

Photo - Derek Barnes
Post Hole for Banner Notice Board at Scruton dug by the Direct Works Team (25/02/2025)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
Banner Notice Board at Scruton installed by the Direct Works Team (25/02/2025)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
Banner Notice Board at Scruton installed by the Direct Works Team (25/02/2025)
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Photo - Joan Walker
Banner Display Board at Scruton in new position (25/02/2025)
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Ref - 15457

Photo - Joan Walker
The Direct Works team loading the toilets and insulation at Scruton destined for Leeming Bar skip (25/02/2025)
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Photo - Joan Walker
The Direct Works team securing the Pick-up Truck Load prior it being taken to Leeming Bar (25/02/2025)
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Ref - 15459

Photo - Joan Walker
The Direct Works team starting the Pressure Washing of Scruton Wooden Platform (25/02/2025)
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Ref - 15460

Photo - Michael Metcalfe
A start was made to clear the excess ballast from Wilkinson's crossing to B29. This ballast was dumped well before the WR took the line over. (10/02/2025)
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Ref - 15461

Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Clearing the 4 foot of excess ballast which was used on the left to cover a drainage pipe and support sleepers ends. (24/02/2025)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Moving more excess ballast with the dumper. (24/02/2025)
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Ref - 15463

Photo - Sue Threadgold
This culvert on the little used section near Ainderby Steeple was completely obscured by trees and undergrowth prior to uncovering by the vegetation team at the commencement of February 2025. (05/02/2025)
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Ref - 15464

Photo - Sue Threadgold
The culvert near Ainerby Steeple uncovered by the vegetation team. (05/02/2025)
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Ref - 15465

Photo - John Wallace
Members of the vegetation team taking a rest after uncovering and clearing a path to the culvert in the above images near Ainderby Steeple. (05/02/2025)
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Ref - 15466

Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team at work west of Finghall on a raw February day clearing bushes to enable access to lay a drainage trench. Looking east (Up) towards Finghall with the south bank on the right. (12/02/2025)
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Ref - 15467

Photo - Alan Graham
On a bitter cold February day even the fire shows little enthusiasm, as vegetation volunteers struggle to create an access path to enable a a drainage ditch to be laid west of Finghall. (12/02/2025)
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Ref - 15468

Photo - Alan Graham
"The long trudge". At the conclusion of the working day a member of the veg team, pitchfork in hand, begins the long trudge back to Finghall and a chance to warm up in a car. An end of shift picture. (12/02/2025)
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Ref - 15469

Photo - Alan Graham
Members of the vegetation team acknowledge a train passing through the work place west of Finghall on 19th February 25. (19/02/2025)
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Ref - 15470

Photo - Alan Graham
Time for the veg team to step back for the passing of this pacer train west of Finghall on 19/02/25. (19/02/2025)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team working west of Finghall with the cleared area of embankment on their left. It is envisaged that a drainage ditch will be excavated in this area. (19/02/2025)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The vegetation team working near Finghall. The railway takes a different and a higher route than the A684 which is lower and out of sight in the background. (19/02/2025)
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Ref - 15473

Photo - Sue Threadgold
Lunch time for the veg team at Finghall on 26th February 25. (26/02/2025)
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Photo - John Wallace
A chilly windy lunch time for the vegetation volunteers under grey February skies west of Finghall on 26/2/25. (26/02/2025)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A warm fire for the vegetation team burning brash west of Finghall on 26/2/25. (26/02/2025)
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Photo - Sue Threadgold.
An awkward work-place for the veg team. Toiling amongst blackthorn is bad enough at the best of times but keeping your footing on an embankment at the same time isn't easy. Here the veg team are at it west of Finghall on 26th Feb 25. (26/02/2025)
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Photo - Sue Threadgold.
An end of day picture showing an area of bramble and blackthorn cleared by the veg team in preparation for a drainage channel to be sunk west of Finghall. 26/2/25. (26/02/2025)
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