Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


Leyburn Loop (2)
Construction of the loop - 2017/18
Here are some photos to show the progress the construction of the loop and water tower at Leyburn

Ref - 3036
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Continuing works at Leyburn in preparation for the new passing loop. (26/12/2017)
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Ref - 3036
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Continuing works at Leyburn in preparation for the new passing loop. (26/12/2017)
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Ref - 3037
Photo - Andy Glendinning
New pipe in place from the new water tank position to feed the down platform at Leyburn. (26/12/2017)
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Ref - 3038
Photo - David Walker
Leyburn Loop Work - The blue pipe will connect the water tower to the water crane to be located at the end of the existing platform. The water tower will be opposite and located on a shelf in the north cess (to the right in this photo). Creating the shelf was particularly challenging as the rock is a very hard sandstone. Photos show Colin Brown (left), Stigo Parker (digger) and David Harrison (centre). (--/12/2017)
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Ref - 3039
Photo - David Walker
Leyburn Loop Work - The blue pipe will connect the water tower to the water crane to be located at the end of the existing platform. The water tower will be opposite and located on a shelf in the north cess (to the right in this photo). Creating the shelf was particularly challenging as the rock is a very hard sandstone. Photos show Colin Brown (left), Stigo Parker (digger) and David Harrison (centre). (--/12/2017)
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Ref - 3040
Photo - David Walker
Leyburn Loop Work - The blue pipe will connect the water tower to the water crane to be located at the end of the existing platform. The water tower will be opposite and located on a shelf in the north cess (to the right in this photo). Creating the shelf was particularly challenging as the rock is a very hard sandstone. Photos show Colin Brown (left), Stigo Parker (digger) and David Harrison (centre). (--/12/2017)
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Ref - 3041
Photo - David Walker
A pile of ballast at Leyburn ready for use. (--/12/2017)
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Ref - 3149
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Preparatory works for the new loop at Leyburn. (03/01/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Preparatory works for the new loop at Leyburn. (03/01/2018)
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Ref - 3151
Photo - David Walker
Preparing the ground for the new passing loop at Leyburn (03/01/2018)
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Ref - 3152
Photo - David Walker
Preparing the ground for the new passing loop at Leyburn (04/01/2018)
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Photo - David Walker
Preparing the ground for the new passing loop at Leyburn (04/01/2018)
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Photo - David Walker
Preparing the ground for the new passing loop at Leyburn (04/01/2018)
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Photo - David Walker
Preparing the ground for the new passing loop at Leyburn (04/01/2018)
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Ref - 3156
Photo - David Walker
A works train in Leyburn Station (04/01/2018)
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Ref - 3157
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Argill Farm Relay Week One. First panels going into the loop at Leyburn. (12/01/2018)
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Ref - 3158
Photo - Andy Waite
Leyburn Loop - Track panels from Argill Farm track relaying project are being reused for the Leyburn loop (12/01/2018)
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Ref - 3159
Photo - Andy Waite
Leyburn Loop - Track panels from Argill Farm track relaying project are being reused for the Leyburn loop (12/01/2018)
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Ref - 3160
Photo - Andy Waite
Leyburn Loop - Track panels from Argill Farm track relaying project are being reused for the Leyburn loop (12/01/2018)
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Ref - 3161
Photo - Andy Waite
Leyburn Loop - Track panels from Argill Farm track relaying project are being reused for the Leyburn loop (12/01/2018)
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Ref - 3162
Photo - Andy Waite
Leyburn Loop - Track panels from Argill Farm track relaying project are being reused for the Leyburn loop (12/01/2018)
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Ref - 3163
Photo - Andy Waite
Leyburn Loop - Track panels from Argill Farm track relaying project are being reused for the Leyburn loop (12/01/2018)
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Ref - 3164
Photo - Andy Waite
Leyburn Loop - Track panels from Argill Farm track relaying project are being reused for the Leyburn loop (12/01/2018)
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Ref - 3165
Photo - Andy Waite
Leyburn Loop - Track panels from Argill Farm track relaying project are being reused for the Leyburn loop (12/01/2018)
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Ref - 3166
Photo - Andy Waite
Leyburn Loop - Track panels from Argill Farm track relaying project are being reused for the Leyburn loop (12/01/2018)
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Ref - 3279
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Leyburn. Track panels from Argill Farm laid out to form the new loop line. (10/02/2018)
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Ref - 3322
Photo - Andy Waite
The day started for the Infrastructure Team at Leyburn Station dismantling 1 x 30ft track panel in order to make a clear access to the work site on the North side of loop. Hopefully this will make things safer and easier for all working in this area (17/02/2018)
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Ref - 3323
Photo - Alex Dudiak
Infrastructure team working hard on the alignment of the track panels recovered from Argill which will form the new loop at Leyburn. (24/02/2018)
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Ref - 3324
Photo - Alex Dudiak
Each track panel needs to be aligned and joined to the previous panel, to make up the loop at Leyburn (24/02/2018)
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Photo - Alex Dudiak
The remaining panels still to be assembled into the loop line at Leyburn (24/02/2018)
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Photo - Alex Dudiak
Its amazing what can be achieved with a few simple tools and hard work. The new loop being formed at Leyburn (24/02/2018)
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Ref - 3285
Photo - Alex Dudiak
The view towards Redmire at Leyburn. The loop will continue under the bridge where the track will be slewed and a new point installed (24/02/2018)
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Photo - Alex Dudiak
Progress is rapid and within 20 minutes of work a new panel has been attached and aligned for the new Leyburn loop. (24/02/2018)
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Ref - 3287
Photo - Alastair Connell
A few lengths of track at the eastern end of Leyburn loop have now been aligned into position (24/02/2018)
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Ref - 3288
Photo - Alastair Connell
A few lengths of track at the eastern end of Leyburn loop have now been aligned into position (24/02/2018)
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Photo - Alastair Connell
The infrastructure team busy working on the track panels to form the Leyburn loop (24/02/2018)
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Ref - 3358
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Leyburn West ex signal box base / St Matthew's Well. (10/03/2018)
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Ref - 3365
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Leyburn. The Leeming Saturday Infrastructure Gang continue to re-sleeper and join up panels to form the new loop. (10/03/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Leyburn. Concrete pads to support the water tower. (10/03/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Leyburn. New steelwork for the water tower. (10/03/2018)
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Ref - 3339
Photo - Alastair Connell
More sections of the loop at Leyburn have had sleepers replaced, track aligned and connected (10/03/2018)
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Ref - 3340
Photo - Alastair Connell
More sections of the loop at Leyburn have had sleepers replaced, track aligned and connected (10/03/2018)
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Ref - 3366
Photo - Alastair Connell
Andy Chapman of the Infrastructure Team drilling holes in the sleepers at the new west points at Leyburn (10/03/2018)
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Ref - 3341
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Leyburn. Steelwork for the new water tower being transported from Peter Black's Crossing to site. (14/03/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Leyburn. First train into the new loop sets gingerly back to unload sleepers. (16/03/2018)
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Ref - 3367
Photo - Andy Glendinning
D9523 with the works train just into the new loop at Leyburn. (16/03/2018)
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Ref - 3343
Photo - Alastair Connell
A class 14 loco D9523 backing a works train onto the new loop at Leyburn (16/03/2018)
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Ref - 3368
Photo - Alastair Connell
A class 14 loco backing a works train onto the new loop at Leyburn (16/03/2018)
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Ref - 3361
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Leyburn. New water tower base partially erected. (19/03/2018)
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Ref - 3362
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Leyburn. The tank in place 'just' the pipework to go. (21/03/2018)
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Ref - 3347
Photo - Andy Waite
The new water tower at Leyburn is nearing completion (21/03/2018)
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Ref - 3363
Photo - Andy Glendinning
Leyburn. New water tower ready to go. (31/03/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Leyburn. Temporary water crane. (31/03/2018)
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Photo - Andy Glendinning
Leyburn. Further re-sleepering and joining track panels in the loop,ballasting and packing still to go. (31/03/2018)
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Ref - 3425
Photo - Andy Chapman
Work by the Infrastructure Team on connecting up the track panels to create the loop at Leyburn continues (07/04/2018)
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