Ref - 16718

Photo - John Thompson

Fog lying below Pen Hill near Leyburn. An ethereal sight greeting the vegetation team on arrival on 28th January 2026. (28/01/2026)

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Ref - 16717

Photo - Alan Graham

View from the lineside, just west of Leyburn, where the veg team are working. (28/01/2026)

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Ref - 16721

Photo - Alan Graham

An old marker spotted next to the line while working with the veg team just west of Leyburn. I'd never worked on this bit of track before and never come across one of these elsewhere. (28/01/2026)

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Ref - 16761

Photo - Unknown photographer

An old photo of Hawes Junction station from the collection of a relative of Norman Cryer. Their ancestors lived in that area. Date unknown, although as it was renamed 'Hawes Junction and Garsdale' in January 1900, so it is almost certainly prior to that date.
Note that in 1932 it was renamed again to just 'Garsdale'. (Date unknown)

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Ref - 16762

Photo - Unknown artist

A old railway cartoon about the Hawes to Northallerton train - presumably from an old postcard Thanks to Norman Cryer for this image (Date unknown)

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Ref - 16694

Photo - Alan Graham

On a bitterly cold return to work in January, the vegetation team set about the annual task of dismantling and storing the North Pole scenery at Constable Burton, which they'd previously erected in October. Here they begin by removing some of the lighting. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16695

Photo - Alan Graham

Removing the antlers from Santa's reindeer prior to storage of the deer and components. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16696

Photo - Alan Graham

Dismantling Santa's sleigh from its runners. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16697

Photo - Alan Graham

Members of the vegetation team dismantling the North Pole scenery. Each section is made from wooden cubes bolted together. The bitter cold North wind made it feel like the North Pole too. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16698

Photo - Alan Graham

Using a telehandler to lift the clock tower from the highest point of the North Pole scenery. Beforehand, the machine had been used to lower the tall Christmas tree safely to the ground (right of picture). (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16699

Photo - John Thompson

Veg team members dismantling the North Pole scenery at Constable Burton. The blue skies and bright skies belied the sub zero temperature. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16700

Photo - John Thompson

"Almost there". Members of the vegetation team dismantling the final parts of the North Pole scenery at Constable Burton on 7th January. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16701

Photo - Steve Walker

Using a tele-handler machine to safely dismantle the North Pole Christmas tree. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16702

Photo - Sue Threadgold

The tele-handler being used to remove the highest section of the North Pole scenery. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16703

Photo - Sue Threadgold

The tele-handler being used to lower and move the sections of Christmas tree in to place at ground level. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16704

Photo - John Thompson

Putting sections of the dismantled Christmas tree on to a works train for despatch to Leeming bar and onward transmission to PNP at Telford for repair and maintenance. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16705

Photo - Steve Walker.

The vegetation team loading sections of the Christmas tree on to the works train. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16706

Photo - Alan Graham

Almost done. The final sections of the North Pole Christmas tree being loaded on to the works train on 7th January. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16707

Photo - Alan Graham

"Ready to go". With all of the Christmas tree sections loaded on board, the works train is almost ready to depart from the Constable Burton site, while the rest of the North Pole scenery, reindeers and sleigh are safely locked away on site for another year. (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16708

Photo - Alan Graham

"job done". The best part of the day. That feeling of achievement you get when you've completed what you set out to do. Here members of the veg team return to their vehicles and doubtlessly warm heaters will be set to thaw out cold bodies, and maybe heated seats for some! (07/01/2026)

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Ref - 16724

Photo - Derek Barnes

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - The North side before repair work by the Direct Works Team (22/01/2026)

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Ref - 16725

Photo - Derek Barnes

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - The North side before repair work by the Direct Works Team (22/01/2026)

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Ref - 16726

Photo - Derek Barnes

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - The North side at start of work by the Direct Works Team (22/01/2026)

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Ref - 16727

Photo - Derek Barnes

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - The North side at start of work by the Direct Works Team (22/01/2026)

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Ref - 16728

Photo - Derek Barnes

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - The south side parapet after brickwork repair by the Direct Works Team (23/01/2026)

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Ref - 16729

Photo - Derek Barnes

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - The south side parapet now ready (23/01/2026)

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Ref - 16730

Photo - Derek Barnes

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - The north side now ready (23/01/2026)

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Ref - 16731

Photo - Derek Barnes

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - More work being carried out by the Direct Works Team prior to the contractors coming the next day to carry out there work. (26/01/2026)

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Ref - 16732

Photo - Derek Barnes

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - More work being carried out by the Direct Works Team prior to the contractors coming the next day to carry out there work. (26/01/2026)

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Ref - 16733

Photo - Derek Barnes

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - More work being carried out by the Direct Works Team prior to the contractors coming the next day to carry out there work. (26/01/2026)

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Ref - 16734

Photo - Dave Fielding

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - More work being carried out by the Direct Works Team prior to the contractors coming the next day to carry out there work. (26/01/2026)

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Ref - 16735

Photo - Dave Fielding

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - More work being carried out by the Direct Works Team prior to the contractors coming the next day to carry out there work. (26/01/2026)

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Ref - 16736

Photo - Dave Fielding

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - More work being carried out by the Direct Works Team prior to the contractors coming the next day to carry out there work. (26/01/2026)

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Ref - 16737

Photo - Dave Fielding

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - More work being carried out by the Direct Works Team prior to the contractors coming the next day to carry out there work. (26/01/2026)

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Ref - 16738

Photo - Dave Fielding

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - More work being carried out by the Direct Works Team prior to the contractors coming the next day to carry out there work. (26/01/2026)

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Ref - 16739

Photo - Dave Fielding

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - More work being carried out by the Direct Works Team prior to the contractors coming the next day to carry out there work. (26/01/2026)

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Ref - 16740

Photo - Graham Boyd

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - Following the work by the contractor the previous day, the P'way team are laying down the protective membrane (28/01/2026)

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Ref - 16741

Photo - Graham Boyd

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - Following the work by the contractor the previous day, the P'way team are laying down the protective membrane (28/01/2026)

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Ref - 16742

Photo - Graham Boyd

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - Following the work by the contractor the previous day, the P'way team are laying down the protective membrane (28/01/2026)

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Ref - 16743

Photo - Graham Boyd

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - Following the work by the contractor the previous day, the P'way team are laying down the protective membrane. (28/01/2026)

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Ref - 16744

Photo - Graham Boyd

Repairs to Stoop House Bridge at Spennithorne - Following the work by the contractor the previous day, the P'way team are laying down the protective membrane (28/01/2026)

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Ref - 16745

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The Sentinel Diesel Shunter is having some restoration/repair work done (06/01/2026)

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Ref - 16746

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The Sentinel Diesel Shunter is having some restoration/repair work done - close up of the engine (06/01/2026)

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Ref - 16747

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The Sentinel Diesel Shunter is having some restoration/repair work done - close up of the engine (06/01/2026)

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Ref - 16748

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The Sentinel Diesel Shunter is having some restoration/repair work done - replacement steel welded in where it had rusted away (06/01/2026)

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Ref - 16749

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The Sentinel Diesel Shunter is having some restoration/repair work done - close up of the engine (06/01/2026)

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Ref - 16750

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The Sentinel Diesel Shunter is having some restoration/repair work done - close up of the engine (06/01/2026)

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Ref - 16751

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The Sentinel Diesel Shunter is having some restoration/repair work done - close up of the engine (06/01/2026)

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Ref - 16752

Photo - Timothy Edwards

Pacer unit 143623 in Leeming Bar yard about to undergo repair and maintenance (06/01/2026)

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Ref - 16753

Photo - Timothy Edwards

A pair of wheels/axles for a Pacer unit - presumably destined for replacement in pacer 143623 - In a Pacer unit just one is powered, the other is free running (06/01/2026)

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Ref - 16754

Photo - Timothy Edwards

A pair of wheels/axles for a Pacer unit together with their suspension brackets - presumably destined for replacement in pacer 143623 - In a Pacer unit just one is powered, the other is free running (06/01/2026)

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Ref - 16755

Photo - Timothy Edwards

One coach of Pacer unit 143623 is in Leeming Bar maintenance shed, undergoing maintenance, the other coach can just be seen in the distance outside the shed (15/01/2026)

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Ref - 16756

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The powered axle/wheelset for a pacer unit, now with the suspension brackets removed (15/01/2026)

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Ref - 16757

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The unpowered axle/wheelset for a pacer unit, now with the suspension brackets removed (15/01/2026)

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Ref - 16758

Photo - Timothy Edwards

One coach of Pacer unit 143623 is in Leeming Bar maintenance shed, undergoing maintenance (15/01/2026)

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Ref - 16759

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The other coach of Pacer unit 143623 is in Leeming Bar yard undergoing maintenance/repair (15/01/2026)

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Ref - 16760

Photo - Timothy Edwards

The other coach of Pacer unit 143623 is in Leeming Bar yard undergoing maintenance/repair (15/01/2026)

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Ref - 16709

Photo - John Thompson

The vegetation team clearing undergrowth between Bridges 25 to 27 near Leyburn during the second week of January. (14/01/2026)

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Ref - 16710

Photo - Steve Walker

The veg team working in a cutting just west of Leyburn station this month. (14/01/2026)

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Ref - 16711

Photo - Steve Walker

The vegetation volunteers hard at it this month in a cutting just west of Leyburn. (14/01/2026)

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Ref - 16712

Photo - Sue Threadgold.

The veg team's bonfire getting started near Leyburn on 21st January. At this time of year a little heat is welcome when you're working outdoors all day. (21/01/2026)

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Ref - 16713

Photo - John Thompson

Here the vegetation team are working between Leyburn and Wensley on the currently unused section of track. Although trains can't reach Redmire at the moment there is still a lot of activity taking place on this section of line. (21/01/2026)

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Ref - 16714

Photo - John Thompson

The vegetation team have been busy in this image and they'll have to clear up this lot before they can go. This is just west of Leyburn. (21/01/2026)

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Ref - 16715

Photo - John Thompson

Two members of the vegetation team pushing a track trolley west of Leyburn. They would just nicely get finished before a huge rain deluge. (21/01/2026)

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Ref - 16716

Photo - John Thompson

A nice image of the vegetation team coming home after another busy shift on 21st January. (21/01/2026)

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Ref - 16719

Photo - John Thompson

The vegetation team working west of Leyburn. (28/01/2026)

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Ref - 16720

Photo - Alan Graham

Lunch time in the January sunshine for the veg team west of Leyburn on 28/01/26. (28/01/2026)

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Ref - 16722

Photo - Alan Graham

The southern embankment cleared by the veg team in January west of Leyburn, prior to track renewal. This was a priority job to allow light in to help dry the track. (28/01/2026)

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Ref - 16723

Photo - Alan Graham

Clearing the south embankment west of Leyburn during January; the vegetation team going about it. (28/01/2026)

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