
January - February
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UWC replacement preparation
February 24th, Dales caravan park UWC, Leyburn
The old crossing waiting to be lifted
Lifting out the old crossing timber
Digging out the rotten sleepers
New sleepers in, temporary crossing in place until new timber and tarmac replaced.
Finished job
Tree removal
February 24th pm,Harmby cutting
Before any trees were removed
Removal of the trees has opened up the cutting.
The last train of the day, time to pack up!
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Tree removal
February 10th, Bedale beck curve
Looking west on arrival, very wet day.
Difficult to see due to the fire but a lot of trees were felled.
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Tree removal
February 3rd, Harmby cutting
Before, looking towards Leyburn.
Taken from the same place some hours later.
A morning view, this time looking East towards Bedale.
The track bed can now bask in the sun.
Volunteers at work.
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Tree removal
January 27th, UWC east of leeming bar
The crossing sign on the right can barely be seen before the hawthorn was removed. Looking west towards Leeming Bar.
Same place after work was complete.
Looking East this time, before.
After. Ham hall can be seen in the distance, also the council depot is on the right.
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Tree removal
January 20th, Spennithorne bridge
Weather wasn't good again, looking East towards Bedale work has just begun.
A very brief blue sky, trees have been cleared on the right to allow sunlight on to the track bed.
Spennithorne bridge looking towards Leyburn
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Vegetation removal
December 30th '06 and January 6th 2007, Leyburn station
Looking across the line from the platform before any trees were removed. Not a good day for photos!
All trees down, just the clearing up to do now.
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