January - February

Tree clearance and drainage

Saturday 17th Feb, Bridge 28 near Leyburn

Just west of Bridge 28, more tree cutting is required. This re-growth is only 3 years old....

More drainage works under the bridge

User crossing and footpath sign erecting

Saturday 9th Feb, Aiskew - Crakehall

Traveling first class!

 The Bruff was used to carry all the equipment and some volunteers

One of the WR's best diggers prepares a hole for a footpath sign

More digging

Getting the new sign level

Digging out for coach at Redmire

Saturday 2nd Feb, Redmire Station

Extending the space required for the coach to be put in, next to the main running line

A puncture on the old JCB kept the bruff busy

Drainage and tree clearance

Saturday 2nd Feb, Bridge 28

Looking West towards bridge 29. Trees were cleared on the South side to help keep the track bed dry and prevent leaf fall blocking the drains

A shot from later on in the day

The track rebuild was completed last week, today more drainage pipes were dug in under the bridge

Not yet completed, but pipes are in place

Track repairs and drainage

Saturday 26th Jan, Bridge 28 (just west of Leyburn)

All the trees on the south side have been removed recently, this will give the track bed chance to dry out.

This is under bridge 28 where poor drainage had led to the track bed becoming very muddy and waterlogged.

The section of track running over the damaged drain has been lifted, a new drain pipe has been installed and a new layer of ballast has been laid.

Looking west. Here the drain pipe can be seen emerging from underneath the track. The drainage ditch has also been cleared all the way down to the next bridge. The relaying of track has also begun.

Packing the sleepers. The rest of the track should be finished by Sunday 27th.......