Wensleydale Railway - Photo Archive
April 2026
Photographs
April has been a busy month for the various maintenance, vegetation and infrastructure teams. On this page:-
1. Trains and loco on the line.
2. Installation of a new display board at Leeming Bar.
3. Ex Eggborough Power Station concrete sleepers loaded onto wagons for transporting elsewhere on the line.
4. The class 122 ‘bubblecar’ has had its paintwork smarted up.
5. The new (to us) ex LMS guards van.
6. The newly installed and restored lever frame has now all been painted.
7. Footings have been installed at Scruton by DWT for the ex Eskmeals signal box to set.
8. DWT are starting to create access steps from Leeming Bar yard to the platform.
9. Work by the Vegetation Team.
10. Work by the Infrastructure Team.
For more photos of the restoration/installation of the lever frame at Scruton see page 1, page 2, page 3 and page 4
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Photo - Alan Graham
A Leeming bound train makes its way past the veg team worksite near Blind Lane (Aiskew) crossing on 15th April. (Driver-Sue Threadgold). (15/04/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
A Leeming bound train makes its way past the veg team worksite near Blind Lane (Aiskew) crossing on 15th April. (Driver-Sue Threadgold). (15/04/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
We're often reminded that unscheduled trains can run at any time and while retrieving equipment from within Finghall station for the veg team on Thursday 9th April, I was startled by an unexpected sound from outside. On investigation I found this big beastie had arrived - 37250. (09/04/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
An unscheduled locomotive - 37250 - passing through Finghall on the morning of 9th April, where the train crew had to operate the crossing gates themselves. (09/04/2026)
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Photo - Alan Graham
The class 37 loco 37250 making its way out of Finghall towards Leyburn on 9th April. (09/04/2026)
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Ref - 16991
Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station with loco 03144 and two MK2 coaches testing the wheel-rail interface on the tight curve, following concerns about excessive wear on the coaches. (28/04/2026)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station with loco 03144 and two MK2 coaches testing the wheel-rail interface on the tight curve, following concerns about excessive wear on the coaches. (28/04/2026)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station with loco 03144 and two MK2 coaches testing the wheel-rail interface on the tight curve, following concerns about excessive wear on the coaches. (28/04/2026)
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Photo - John Slaughter
Bedale Station with loco 03144 and two MK2 coaches testing the wheel-rail interface on the tight curve, following concerns about excessive wear on the coaches. (28/04/2026)
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Ref - 17002
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Locos 37250 and 47474 at Leeming Bar (30/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The framework for a display board under construction and painting at Leeming Bar (21/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The board for a display board under construction and painting at Leeming Bar (21/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A new display board has been installed at Leeming Bar. Now ready for use. (30/04/2026)
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Ref - 16997
Photo - Timothy Edwards
A salmon wagon loaded with concrete sleepers from the ex Eggborough Power station in Leeming Bar yard (14/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
A salmon wagon loaded with concrete sleepers from the ex Eggborough Power station in Leeming Bar yard (21/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 121 'Bubblecar' paintwork has been rubbed down, prior to varnishing. (14/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 121 'Bubblecar' paintwork has been rubbed down, prior to varnishing. (14/04/2026)
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Ref - 17007
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 121 'Bubblecar' paintwork has now been varnished. This gives a nice shiny finish and should give additional protection to the paintwork. (21/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 121 'Bubblecar' paintwork has now been varnished. This gives a nice shiny finish and should give additional protection to the paintwork. (21/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The class 121 'Bubblecar' paintwork has now been varnished. This gives a nice shiny finish and should give additional protection to the paintwork. (21/04/2026)
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Ref - 17010
Photo - Timothy Edwards
A new addition to our freight rolling stock!
Ex LMS 20-ton brake van (M731242) arrived recently at Leeming Bar and will be a very useful bit of kit on our railway. The wagon is privately owned and will receive some cosmetic attention over the coming months. (30/04/2026)Click here to see higher resolution photo
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The inside of the ex LMS 20-ton brake van (M731242). Looking generally in good condition. However some cosmetic attention will be needed. (07/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The inside of the ex LMS 20-ton brake van (M731242). Looking generally in good condition. However some cosmetic attention will be needed. (07/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The inside of the ex LMS 20-ton brake van (M731242). Looking generally in good condition. However some cosmetic attention will be needed. (07/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The inside of the ex LMS 20-ton brake van (M731242). The little alcove with windows allows the guard to see both forwards and backwards, without the dangers involved in sticking his head out. Looking generally in good condition. However some cosmetic attention will be needed. (07/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The inside of the ex LMS 20-ton brake van (M731242). The little alcove with windows allows the guard to see both forwards and backwards, without the dangers involved in sticking his head out. Looking generally in good condition. However some cosmetic attention will be needed. (07/04/2026)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Ex LMS 20-ton brake van (M731242) arrived recently at Leeming Bar. It is in need some cosmetic attention over the coming months. (07/04/2026)
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Ref - 17003
Photo - Timothy Edwards
The levers have now been painted at the recently restored and rebuilt lever frame at Scruton. Note the green levers. During NER days, distant signal levers were painted green and not the modern yellow. This matches the period that Scruton station is set in. The levers have been painted as per original when the frame was at Aiskew.
When these levers were restored, it was found that they had been originally painted green under the more modern yellow. (30/04/2026)Click here to see higher resolution photo
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
The levers have now been painted at the recently restored and rebuilt lever frame at Scruton. Note the green levers. During NER days distant signal levers were painted green and not the modern yellow. This matches the period that Scruton station is set in. The levers have been painted as per original when the frame was at Aiskew.
When these levers were restored, it was found that they had been originally painted green under the more modern yellow. (30/04/2026)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Ref - 17017
Photo - Derek Barnes
The Direct Works Team have dug some holes at Scruton for footings for the old Eskmeals signal box to sit on (31/03/2026)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The Direct Works Team have dug some holes at Scruton for footings for the old Eskmeals signal box to sit on (31/03/2026)
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Ref - 17019
Photo - Peter Rhodes
Footings at Scruton for the old Eskmeals signal box by the Direct Works Team. These are being filled with concrete. (31/03/2026)
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Photo - Peter Rhodes
Footings at Scruton for the old Eskmeals signal box by the Direct Works Team. These are have been filled with concrete. (31/03/2026)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
Footings at Scruton for the old Eskmeals signal box by the Direct Works Team. These are being increased in height by brickwork so that the signal box rests clear off the ground (14/04/2026)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
Footings at Scruton for the old Eskmeals signal box by the Direct Works Team. These are being increased in height by brickwork so that the signal box rests clear off the ground (14/04/2026)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
Footings at Scruton for the old Eskmeals signal box by the Direct Works Team. The space inside the brickwork is now being filled by concrete to form a solid foundation (21/04/2026)
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Ref - 17031
Photo - Dave Fielding
The footings at Scruton for the old Eskmeals signal box built by the Direct Works Team have been capped with a flagstone and are now complete. Now ready for the signal box to be placed on them. (28/04/2026)
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Ref - 17032
Photo - Dave Fielding
The footings at Scruton for the old Eskmeals signal box built by the Direct Works Team have been capped with a flagstone and are now complete. Now ready for the signal box to be placed on them. (28/04/2026)
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Ref - 17021
Photo - Dave Fielding
The Direct Works Team are constructing a second set of steps from Leeming Bar yard onto the station platform (07/04/2026)
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Photo - Dave Fielding
The Direct Works Team are constructing a second set of steps from Leeming Bar yard onto the station platform (07/04/2026)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The Direct Works Team are constructing a second set of steps from Leeming Bar yard onto the station platform (07/04/2026)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The Direct Works Team are constructing a second set of steps from Leeming Bar yard onto the station platform (07/04/2026)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The Direct Works Team are constructing a second set of steps from Leeming Bar yard onto the station platform (07/04/2026)
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Photo - Derek Barnes
The Direct Works Team are constructing a second set of steps from Leeming Bar yard onto the station platform (07/04/2026)
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Ref - 17027
Photo - Dave Fielding
The Direct Works Team are constructing a second set of steps from Leeming Bar yard onto the station platform (07/04/2026)
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Ref - 16984
Photo - John Thompson
A "before" picture showing the troublesome trees on the south embankment at Constable Burton before the attentions of the vegetation team. (04/03/2026)
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Ref - 16986
Photo - John Thompson
Another "before" image taken from the opposite direction showing the trees before demolition at Constable Burton. Contrast this picture with the next one. (04/03/2026)
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Photo - John Thompson
The vegetation team pulling the strings at Constable Burton where tree roots have been destabilising the north embankment during high winds. (01/04/2026)
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Photo - John Thompson
The vegetation team at Constable Burton. The large trunks are about to be laid parallel to the track and wedged across the stumps which will hold them in place and help stabilise the formation. (01/04/2026)
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Ref - 16975
Photo - Alan Graham
"In the thick of it". Sometimes you just have to get right in there to deal with troublesome vegetation. As here in Leyburn cutting where a member of the veg team has waded in and got stuck in. (08/04/2026)
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Photo - Steve Hall
Contractors removing two very large and very dangerous trees either side of Stoop House bridge. One on the right had such a hollow trunk it was difficult to comprehend how it was still standing. (08/04/2026)
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Ref - 16979
Photo - Alan Graham
Stoop House bridge (viewed from the A684) after removal of the dangerous trees on either side. (08/04/2026)
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Photo - John Thompson.
An "after" picture from the same standpoint at Constable Burton showing the same view with the trees removed. The trunks are now arranged between the remaining stems to help the embankment. (08/04/2026)
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Photo - John Thompson.
The same view as the previous image with the offending trees removed by the veg team at Constable Burton. To help facilitate this felling, the veg team had a very early start on a day when services were running. (08/04/2026)
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Photo - John Thompson
A "before" picture at Blind Lane (Aiskew) crossing on 15th April, where a member of the vegetation team explores the point to which the veg volunteers had cleared last year. (15/04/2026)
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Photo - John Thompson
An "after" picture taken from the same standpoint at Blind Lane (Aiskew) later on 15th April showing the extent to which the veg team had cleared further bushes, brambles and undergrowth. The aim here is to improve visibility at the crossing which is seeing increased usage after housing development. (15/04/2026)
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Photo - John Thompson
A "before" picture a Warwick House near Aiskew, (29/04/2026)
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Photo - John Thompson
An "after picture" showing work done by four members of the veg team. (29/04/2026)
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Ref - 16988
Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Grass and moss removal by the Infrastructure Team continues near B30. (20/04/2026)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
The next bit to clear by the Infrastructure Team and insight of the gates at Wensley. The North rail being jack and stone blown to give a good top running surface. (20/04/2026)
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Photo - Michael Metcalfe
Sleeper renewal in progress by the Infrastructure Team. (20/04/2026)
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