Photo - Ian Yale

(looking towards Leyburn) at the worksite of the Redmire mini track renewal showing the extent of the vegetation encroachment lineside on the left of the image before Andy Chapman of the Infrastructure team was let loose with his chainsaw (10/09/2018)

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Photo - Ian Yale

The Infrastructure team clearing vegetation and disposing of brash on bonfire at the worksite of the Redmire mini track renewal (10/09/2018)

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Photo - Ian Yale

The Infrastructure Team tree felling at the worksite of the Redmire mini track renewal (10/09/2018)

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Photo - Ian Yale

Showing extent of clearance achieved at the worksite of the Redmire mini track renewal by the Infrastructure Team (finding in the process the remains of a buffer stop [to be removed for scrap during the track renewal] and the rails and concrete base of a Wickham trolley hut). (10/09/2018)

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Photo - Ian Yale

The extent of vegetation clearance at the worksite of the Redmire mini track renewal by the Infrastructure Team to allow JCB room to manoeuvre (10/09/2018)

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Photo - Ian Yale

A reference 'before' image showing the site of the track requiring complete renewal at Redmire with the four lengths of flat bottom rail. (10/09/2018)

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Photo - Ian Yale

The Infrastructure team rolling the flat bottom rails from the cess at Redmire into the four foot (10/09/2018)

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Photo - Ian Yale

The Infrastructure team using the ironmen to lift and then move the rails the short distance from the dairy at Redmire to the worksite. (10/09/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

The works train rests overnight at Leyburn while heading to Redmire for the track relay the next day. (12/09/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

An early morning visitor takes the sun on one of the gate posts at Wensley while awaiting the works train. (13/09/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

The works train approaches Wensley Crossing. (13/09/2018)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Works train with 20166 at Redmire during mini 120' relay of track. (13/09/2018)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Digger loaded onto Flatrol for short hop past Bridge 32 and a set of points. (13/09/2018)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

44 concrete sleepers were unloaded for the relay. (13/09/2018)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Old track removed and now digging out the old sleepers and ballast to the correct depth. (13/09/2018)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

The digger and operator Jim in close up. (13/09/2018)

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The Redmire mini track renewal - The area dug out by the Infrastructure team ready for installation (13/09/2018)

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Photo - Michael Metcalfe

Dogfish on rear of works train which will be loaded with ballast the next day. (13/09/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Redmire Relay Day 2. Setting out the string line to square up the first panel of sleepers. (14/09/2018)

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The Redmire mini track renewal - New concrete sleepers laid and lined up ready for the rails (14/09/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Redmire Relay Day 2. Rail in, clipped up, fishplated and ready for ballast. (14/09/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Redmire Relay Day 2. Setting back to drop ballast. (14/09/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Redmire Relay Day 2. Ballast dropped, just lots of machine and hand shovelling to get it in the right places. (14/09/2018)

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Photo - Andy Glendinning

Redmire Relay Day 2. End of the day. (14/09/2018)

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The Redmire mini track renewal - The job complete. Just needs a visit from the tamper now, but will be OK for 5mph in the interim. (14/09/2018)

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The Redmire mini track renewal - The section has now been tamped and is looking good (19/09/2018)

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