Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


Ian Bell's Collection - 1996/7
A collection of photos taken by Ian Bell in 1996/7 showing the reopening of the line to Redmire for army trains and the relaying of the sidings at Redmire for the Army trains

Ref - 13404
Photo - Ian Bell
A notice to say that the line to Redmire would reopen for MOD trains on 1st April 1996 after a three year break (08/04/1996)
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Ref - 13404
Photo - Ian Bell
A notice to say that the line to Redmire would reopen for MOD trains on 1st April 1996 after a three year break (08/04/1996)
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Ref - 13405
Photo - Ian Bell
Loading ramps in place at Redmire, ready for the first army train (08/04/1996)
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Ref - 13406
Photo - Ian Bell
The first army train at Redmire hauled by 47200 'Herbert Austin' (09/04/1996)
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Ref - 13407
Photo - Ian Bell
The first army train at Redmire hauled by 47200 'Herbert Austin' (09/04/1996)
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Ref - 13408
Photo - Ian Bell
The first army train at Redmire hauled by 47200 'Herbert Austin' (09/04/1996)
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Ref - 13409
Photo - Ian Bell
The first army train at Redmire hauled by 47200 'Herbert Austin' (09/04/1996)
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Ref - 13410
Photo - Ian Bell
The first army train at Redmire hauled by 47200 'Herbert Austin' (09/04/1996)
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Ref - 13411
Photo - Ian Bell
The first army train at Redmire hauled by 47200 'Herbert Austin' (09/04/1996)
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Ref - 13412
Photo - Ian Bell
The first army train at Redmire hauled by 47200 'Herbert Austin' (09/04/1996)
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Ref - 13413
Photo - Ian Bell
The first army train at Redmire - It is understood that during loading an army vehicle fell off. (09/04/1996)
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Ref - 13414
Photo - Ian Bell
The first army train at Redmire - It is understood that during loading an army vehicle fell off. (09/04/1996)
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Ref - 13415
Photo - Ian Bell
The first army train at Redmire - It is understood that during loading an army vehicle fell off. (09/04/1996)
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Ref - 13416
Photo - Ian Bell
The first army train at Redmire hauled by 47200 'Herbert Austin' - It is understood that during loading an army vehicle fell off. (09/04/1996)
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Ref - 13417
Photo - Ian Bell
The first army train at Redmire (09/04/1996)
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Ref - 13418
Photo - Ian Bell
Partially because of the problems during loading of the first army train, the sidings at Redmire were relaid and a proper loading ramp built. (--/05/1996)
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Ref - 13419
Photo - Ian Bell
Partially because of the problems during loading of the first army train, the sidings at Redmire were relaid and a proper loading ramp built. (--/05/1996)
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Ref - 13420
Photo - Ian Bell
Partially because of the problems during loading of the first army train, the sidings at Redmire were relaid and a proper loading ramp built. (--/05/1996)
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Ref - 13421
Photo - Ian Bell
Partially because of the problems during loading of the first army train, the sidings at Redmire were relaid and a proper loading ramp built. (--/05/1996)
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Ref - 13422
Photo - Ian Bell
Partially because of the problems during loading of the first army train, the sidings at Redmire were relaid and a proper loading ramp built. (--/05/1996)
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Ref - 13423
Photo - Ian Bell
Partially because of the problems during loading of the first army train, the sidings at Redmire were relaid and a proper loading ramp built. (--/05/1996)
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Ref - 13424
Photo - Ian Bell
Partially because of the problems during loading of the first army train, the sidings at Redmire were relaid and a proper loading ramp built. (08/04/1996)
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Ref - 13425
Photo - Ian Bell
Partially because of the problems during loading of the first army train, the sidings at Redmire were relaid and a proper loading ramp built. (--/05/1996)
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Ref - 13426
Photo - Ian Bell
Partially because of the problems during loading of the first army train, the sidings at Redmire were relaid and a proper loading ramp built. (26/05/1996)
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Ref - 13427
Photo - Ian Bell
Partially because of the problems during loading of the first army train, the sidings at Redmire were relaid and a proper loading ramp built. (26/05/1996)
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Ref - 13428
Photo - Ian Bell
Track relaying for the Army trains now complete (--/07/1996)
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Ref - 13429
Photo - Ian Bell
Track relaying for the Army trains now complete (--/07/1996)
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Ref - 13430
Photo - Ian Bell
Track relaying for the Army trains now complete (--/07/1996)
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Ref - 13431
Photo - Ian Bell
Track relaying for the Army trains now complete (--/07/1996)
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Ref - 13432
Photo - Ian Bell
47299 on an Army train at Redmire (10/04/1997)
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Ref - 13433
Photo - Ian Bell
47299 on an Army train at Redmire. WR volunteers Micheal Metcalfe and John Harker look on (10/04/1997)
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Ref - 13434
Photo - Ian Bell
An Army train at Redmire (10/04/1997)
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Ref - 13435
Photo - Ian Bell
Loco 47188 running round its Army train at Redmire (10/04/1997)
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Ref - 13436
Photo - Ian Bell
Loco 47188 on an Army train at Redmire (10/04/1997)
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Ref - 13437
Photo - Ian Bell
Loco 47299 on an Army train at Redmire (10/04/1997)
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Ref - 13438
Photo - Ian Bell
Locos 47365 & 47033 on an Army train at Redmire (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13439
Photo - Ian Bell
Loco 60008 on an Army train at Redmire (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13440
Photo - Ian Bell
Locos 47365 & 47033 on an Army train at Redmire (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13441
Photo - Ian Bell
Loco 60008 on an Army train at Redmire (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13442
Photo - Ian Bell
Armoured vehicles at Redmire. WR Volunteers John Boothroyd and Michael Metcalfe look on (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13443
Photo - Ian Bell
A loaded Army train at Redmire (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13444
Photo - Ian Bell
60008 on an Army train at Redmire, with armoured vehicles in the foreground (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13445
Photo - Ian Bell
Locos 60008 and 47365 on an Army train at Redmire (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13446
Photo - Ian Bell
An Army train at Redmire (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13447
Photo - Ian Bell
An Army train at Redmire (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13448
Photo - Ian Bell
Loco 60008 on an Army train leaving Redmire (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13449
Photo - Ian Bell
An Army train preparing to leave Redmire (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13450
Photo - Ian Bell
Loco 60008 on an Army train at Redmire (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13451
Photo - Ian Bell
An Army train preparing to leave Redmire (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13452
Photo - Ian Bell
Loco 60008 on an Army train at Peter Blacks UWC (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13453
Photo - Ian Bell
An Army train at Peter Blacks UWC (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13454
Photo - Ian Bell
An Army train at Peter Blacks UWC (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13455
Photo - Ian Bell
Loco 60008 on an Army train passing Leeming Bar (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13456
Photo - Ian Bell
Loco 60008 on an Army train crossing a bridge near Romanby (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13457
Photo - Ian Bell
Loco 60008 on an Army train crossing a bridge near Romanby (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13458
Photo - Ian Bell
Loco 60008 on an Army train arrived at the main line at Castle Hills (24/06/1997)
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Ref - 13459
Photo - Ian Bell
An Army train about to join the main Line at Castle Hills (24/06/1997)
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