Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive


New Scruton Station Car Park Entrance Gate
by the Direct Works Team
On 7 March 2014 we were offered a single level crossing gate siting at Shippen House Farm, Leeds 15 (from the Leeds to York Rly).
On an empty return leg Prest's delivered it to Scruton where it laid until Scruton station was finished and opened. It was decided to replace the old metal gate into the car park at the rear of the station, as this would make a larger entrance and the new gate would look more appropriate.
Derek Bailey and Tug Lee had helped out 'chippying' on the main level crossing gates so they got stuck in. They stripped the old gate down and rebuilt it with new timber as appropriate. Master painter Keith Walker did a lot of extra hours with white wood paint and black metal paint.
Next time you pass have a look a genuine (refurbished/restored) old NER gate at the entrance to Scruton Station Car Park.

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An old level crossing gate siting at Shippen House Farm, Leeds (to be repaired and used for the yard gate at Scruton station (07/03/2014)
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An old level crossing gate siting at Shippen House Farm, Leeds (to be repaired and used for the yard gate at Scruton station (07/03/2014)
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Stripping down the old gate for Scruton Station yard gate as some of the wood needs replacing (20/05/2015)
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The rebuilt gate being prepared for painting (New yard gate at Scruton Station) (01/07/2015)
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Stripping down the old gate for Scruton Station yard gate as some of the wood needs replacing (20/05/2015)
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The rebuilt gate being prepared for painting (New yard gate at Scruton Station) (01/07/2015)
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Putting up a gate post for the new gate at Scruton Station yard (20/05/2015)
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Final work to the gate prior to rehanging (New yard gate at Scruton Station) (22/07/2015)
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Putting up a gate post for the new Scruton Station yard gate (20/05/2015)
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Final work to the gate prior to rehanging (New yard gate at Scruton Station) (22/07/2015)
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Work going on by the Direct Works Team to replace the gate into the yard at Scruton (20/05/2015)
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The gate looks good now - lets get on and rehang it (New yard gate at Scruton Station) (22/07/2015)
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The gate rehung at Scruton Station yard - looking good. Need to remove the redundant old gate post (22/07/2015)
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The rehung gate at Scruton Station yard (22/07/2015)
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General view of Scruton station showing both the yard gate and the crossing gates (22/07/2015)
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The new gate from inside Scruton Station car park (22/07/2015)
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Some final adjustments to the hinges of the new Scruton Station yard gate (22/07/2015)
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Removing the old redundant gate post at Scruton Station yard gate (22/07/2015)
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The completed Scruton Station yard gate (22/07/2015)
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The completed Scruton Station yard gate (22/07/2015)
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