January - February

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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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