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Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive

May 2026 (excluding Model Rail Show)

Photographs

May has been a very busy month with both the Model Rail Show and our Diesel Gala. The various maintenance, vegetation and infrastructure teams have also been kept busy.
On this page:-
1. Locos in service for our Model Railway Show weekend.
2. Pacers at Bedale.
3. Our Diesel Gala.
4. The ex Eskmeals Signal Box has now been relocated in the meadow behind Scruton station.
5. Direct Works Team building some steps from the Leeming Bar yard to the platform.
6. Starting to construct a siding at Leeming Bar for the sleeper coach – will be used as volunteer accommodation.
7. The maintenance shed floor has been cleaned and painted/sealed.
8. Locos and Pacers in the maintenance shed.
9. Part of Leeming Bar car park has been retarmacked and disabled parking spaces are being painted.
10. The restored signal frame at Scruton has had its locking tray fitted as a test.
11. Infrastructure continuing with turf/moss removal and sleeper changing at Wensley.
12. The Vegetation Team at Work.

On the next page there are photos of layouts etc. from our Model Rail Show

For more photos of the restoration/installation of the lever frame at Scruton see page 1, page 2, page 3 and page 4

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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station: a very bedraggled Pacer 142 041 after being rescued from open storage on the siding at Bedale, being pushed to Leeming Bar by operational Pacer 143 623, to be used during the Model Railway Weekend. (05/05/2026)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station: a very bedraggled Pacer 142 041 after being rescued from open storage on the siding at Bedale, being pushed to Leeming Bar by operational Pacer 143 623, to be used during the Model Railway Weekend. (05/05/2026)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station: a very bedraggled Pacer 142 041 after being rescued from open storage on the siding at Bedale, being pushed to Leeming Bar by operational Pacer 143 623, to be used during the Model Railway Weekend. (05/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 about to head a train Leeming Bar to Scruton on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Our Class 121 'Bubblecar' in the yard at Leeming Bar (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 33035 about leave on the rear of a train from Leeming Bar to Scruton on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show. This loco will be used to bring that train back to Leeming Bar as there are no run-round facility at Scruton (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 33035 about leave on the rear of a train from Leeming Bar to Scruton on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show. This loco will be used to bring that train back to Leeming Bar as there are no run-round facility at Scruton. (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 about to head a train from Leeming Bar to Scruton on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 about to head a train from Leeming Bar to Scruton on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 47714 arriving at Leeming Bar with a train from Leyburn on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 47714 arriving at Leeming Bar with a train from Leyburn on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 47714 arrived at Leeming Bar with a train from Leyburn on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show. There were a good number of passengers onboard (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
During our Model Rail Show weekend the Engine Shed Brewery had a sales tent on the platform. They wee selling special 'Tractor' beer with a picture of our 37250 loco on the bottle. Class 37 locos are known as 'Tractors' due to their distinctive engine sound. (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 47714 about to head a train from Leeming Bar to Scruton on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 47714 leaving in style with a train from Leeming Bar to Scruton on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 33035 leaving on the rear of a train from Leeming Bar to Scruton on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show. This loco will be used to bring that train back to Leeming Bar as there are no run-round facility at Scruton. (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The next train to Leyburn is backing in to Leeming Bar platform on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show. (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The next train to Leyburn is backing in to Leeming Bar platform on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show. (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The next train to Leyburn with loco 37250 is backing in to Leeming Bar platform on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show. (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Loco 37250 ready to leave with a train to Leyburn on the morning of the first day of our Model Rail Show. (09/05/2026)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station: Pacer 142 041 being driven back to Bedale Siding after being used for the Model Railway weekend. (12/05/2026)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station: Pacer 142 041 being driven back to Bedale Siding after being used for the Model Railway weekend. (12/05/2026)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station: Another Pacer 142 018 removed from Bedale Siding being driven to Leeming Bar. (12/05/2026)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station: Pacer 142 018 in the station with another Pacer 142 041 on the opposite side of the level crossing being shunted back into Bedale Siding. (12/05/2026)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station: Pacer 142 018 removed from Bedale Siding being driven to Leeming Bar. (12/05/2026)
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Photo - Nick Keegan
Our 3-day diesel gala over the bank holiday weekend was a huge success! 4 of our home-fleet diesels were joined by Colas Rail Freight class 37, 37254 ‘Cardiff Canton’. The weather was superb and the event very well supported.
We greatly appreciate the support of Colas Rail UK for use of their fabulous class 37 loco and their fantastic driver Jason Rogers. (23/05/2026)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Guest locomotive 37254 arriving at Bedale during first day of the lines Diesel Gala. (23/05/2026)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
37254 and 37250 arrive at Leyburn with the 15.30 from Leeming Bar during the Diesel Gala. (23/05/2026)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
47714 Arriving Leyburn Station with the 11.20 from Leeming Bar on the second day of the diesel gala. (24/05/2026)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
47714 Running round at Leyburn Station 24/05/26. (24/05/2026)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
37254 Arriving at Bedale with the 14.30 from Leyburn during the diesel gala. (24/05/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Driver Sue Threadgold brings her pacer below the Bedale bypass bridge on the curve towards Bedale on a warm Wednesday morning during May. (27/05/2026)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
The old ex Eskmeals Signal Box has now been moved from the North side of Scruton Station to the meadow behind the station building and placed on the bases built by DWT over the previous 2 weeks.
The Eskmeals Signal Box was originally over on the WCML controlling a branch into an MoD site and was called the Vickers Gun Range SB. To read a short history go to:- https://old.signalbox.org/gallery/lm/vickersgunrangesdgs.php (08/05/2026)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
The old ex Eskmeals Signal Box has now been moved from the North side of Scruton Station to the meadow behind the station building and placed on the bases built by DWT over the previous 2 weeks.
The Eskmeals Signal Box was originally over on the WCML controlling a branch into an MoD site and was called the Vickers Gun Range SB. To read a short history go to:- https://old.signalbox.org/gallery/lm/vickersgunrangesdgs.php (08/05/2026)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
The old ex Eskmeals Signal Box has now been moved from the North side of Scruton Station to the meadow behind the station building and placed on the bases built by DWT over the previous 2 weeks.
The Eskmeals Signal Box was originally over on the WCML controlling a branch into an MoD site and was called the Vickers Gun Range SB. To read a short history go to:- https://old.signalbox.org/gallery/lm/vickersgunrangesdgs.php (08/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Direct Works Team are preparing the foundations for some new steps from Leeming Bar yard up onto the platform. (05/05/2026)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
The Direct Works Team have constructed a base for some new access steps from Leeming Bar platform to the yard area. (19/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Direct Works Team starting to construct access steps from Leeming Bar the yard area to the platform. (26/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Direct Works Team starting to construct access steps from Leeming Bar the yard area to the platform. (26/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An area adjacent to Leeming Bar signal box has been cleared and levelled in readiness to have some track laid. It will be used to site our sleeper coach which be converted into accommodation for some of our volunteers who don't live close by. (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An area adjacent to Leeming Bar signal box after been cleared and levelled has had some track laid. It will be used to site our sleeper coach which be converted into accommodation for some of our volunteers who don't live close by. (19/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An area adjacent to Leeming Bar signal box is being cleared for a siding to be laid. It will be used to site our sleeper coach which be converted into accommodation for some of our volunteers who don't live close by. (26/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
An area adjacent to Leeming Bar signal box after been cleared and levelled has had some track laid. It will be used to site our sleeper coach which be converted into accommodation for some of our volunteers who don't live close by. (26/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Leeming Bar maintenance shed is starting to be tidied and emptied in preparation for the Model Rail Show (05/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Following the Model Rail Show, advantage is being taken of a virtually empty maintenance shed to give it a good clean. This will be followed by painting/sealing the concrete floor. (12/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Following the Model Rail Show, advantage is being taken of a virtually empty maintenance shed to give it a good clean. This will be followed by painting/sealing the concrete floor. (12/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
You can see here the newly painted/sealed floor of the maintenance shed with loco 37250 in the background having some work done. (19/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
You can see here the newly painted/sealed floor of the maintenance shed with loco 37250 in the background having some work done. (19/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The Wrigley Autotruck in LNER colours (restored by one of our member) in the maintenance shed following its display at the recent Model Rail Show (19/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Pacer Unit 143623 in Leeming Bar maintenance shed, having some work done on it. (26/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Pacer Unit 142018 in Leeming Bar maintenance shed, having some work done on it. (26/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Pacer Unit 143623 in Leeming Bar maintenance shed, having some work done on it. (26/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
New tarmac has been laid in Leeming Bar station car park and yellow lining for some disabled car parking spaces is in the process of being painted (26/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The ex Tyne and Weir shunter at Leeming Bar (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
D9523 'Teddybear' loco at Leeming Bar (09/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - The original supporting brackets for the locking tray have now been obtained, stripped and painted. (05/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - The locking tray has now been temporarily mounted to see that everything goes together. Unfortunately it can't be left in situ, until the trap door into the signal box pit has been modified (05/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Restoration of a lever frame at Scruton - The locking tray has now been temporarily mounted to see that everything goes together. Here testing the interlocking. Unfortunately it can't be left in situ, until the trap door into the signal box pit has been modified. (05/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A point machine is starting to be stripped down for an overhaul by one of our S&T personnel (19/05/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A point machine has been stripped down for an overhaul by one of our S&T personnel (26/05/2026)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Sleeper renewal and turf/moss removal at Wensley getting nearer to the gates. (18/05/2026)
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Photo - Bill Briggs
An interesting photo which I (Bill Briggs) took during the Veg Team's work at the NW corner of Br19 (Croft Hall Fm) Constable Burton. It shows an ash sapling growing out of, not a tree stump but, the remains of a long-gone telegraph pole.
This reminded me of the motto on Lyle's Golden Syrup tins, 'Out of the strong comes forth sweetness'. (18/03/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Level crossing strimming completed by the veg team at Ham Hall. (06/05/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
An unusually comfortable lunch arrangement in the sunshine for the vegetation volunteers working at Ham Hall near Scruton this month. (06/05/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Blue skies, warm weather and beautiful May blossom; could there be anywhere nicer to volunteer with the Wensleydale Railway than here in the fresh air near Scruton with the vegetation team? (06/05/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
It's not all sunshine. A rainy day at Finghall and the vegetation team take cover between heavy rain squalls. (13/05/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Much concentration from members of the veg team as they use a log splitter to split sections of tree trunks. (13/05/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Making adjustments to the log splitter to fix a fault. (13/05/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Best time of the day. Dinner time for the veg team, a rest from the job and a chat with the crossing keeper at Finghall station. (13/05/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
Protection for the veg team, whilst working on a trains running day. We also post someone with a horn to warn of approaching trains. (27/05/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A before picture showing trees growing too closely towards overhead electricity cables west of Bedale. A job for the veg team. (27/05/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
An afterwards picture at the same location with the trees removed from beneath the wires. (27/05/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A member of the veg team using strimming equipment to control vegetation west of Bedale. (27/05/2026)
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Photo - John Thompson
It's surprising what you find in the undergrowth on our side of the fence. Here the veg team return after their shift with an oil drum, a lorry tyre and a pile of barbed wire to recycle. Perhaps they should call themselves The Wombles! (27/05/2026)
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