Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


Pre WR photos of Finghall
Here are a number of photos of Finghall station and surrounding area prior to the Wensleydale Railway taking over the station

Ref - 13055
Photo - Neville Stead
Finghall station - Date unknown (Date unknown)
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Ref - 13055
Photo - Neville Stead
Finghall station - Date unknown (Date unknown)
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Ref - 11275
Photo - Ernie's Railway Archive
Finghall Lane station and crossing keepers cabin with an enthusiasts special (--/05/1976)
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Ref - 11276
Photo - Ernie's Railway Archive
Finghall Lane station with an enthusiasts special (--/05/1976)
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Ref - 11281
Photo - Ernie's Railway Archive
Leyburn station with an enthusiasts special (--/05/1976)
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Ref - 4292
Photo - David Haxby Collection
Finghall Lane Signal Box.
The box was later moved to the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Railway (04/12/1983)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 4293
Photo - David Haxby Collection
North Eastern Railway signal (but with a modern arm) at Finghall Lane (18/12/1983)
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Ref - 6060
Photo - Alan Graham
This bridge near Finghall and Akebar no longer exists; it either fell down or was demolished. It simply carried a grassy track between fields on either side. I took this picture in 1985. (1985)
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Ref - 6061
Photo - Alan Graham
Said bridge near Finghall and Akebar in 1985. (1985)
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Ref - 6062
Photo - Alan Graham
The view from the bridge, looking towards Finghall in 1985. (1985)
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Ref - 6065
Photo - Alan Graham
I took this picture of the limestone train approaching Finghall on a chilly day in February 1985. (--/02/1985)
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Ref - 6066
Photo - Alan Graham
The limestone train approaching Finghall on a chilly day in February 1985. (--/02/1985)
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Ref - 6067
Photo - Alan Graham
The stone train passing through Finghall February 1985. (--/02/1985)
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Ref - 6068
Photo - Alan Graham
The stone train passing through Finghall in February 1985. I had only black and white film in my camera at this time. (--/02/1985)
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Ref - 6071
Photo - Alan Graham
The stone train at Finghall in February 1985 (--/02/1985)
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Ref - 3391
Photo - Nick Whelan
Nick Whelan took this photo of Finghall in April 1987, whilst on the last train to go up the dale. (--/04/1987)
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Ref - 6063
Photo - Alan Graham
This is the limestone train heading west below the bridge between Finghall and Akebar (approx 1990). (1990)
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Ref - 6064
Photo - Alan Graham
The stone train heading west between Finghall and Akebar (approx 1990). (1990)
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Ref - 11369
Photo - Ernie's Railway Archive
Finghall Station in the early 1990s (99/99/1990)
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Ref - 6141
Photo - Alan Graham
One of the last stone trains at Finghall, Summer 1992. (1992)
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Ref - 6142
Photo - Alan Graham
One of the last stone trains arriving at Finghall, Summer 1992. (1992)
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Ref - 6143
Photo - Alan Graham
One of the last stone trains passing through Finghall, Summer 1992. (1992)
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