Track renewal took place over much of the section between Danby and Lealholm stations on the single line to Whitby during late September 2020. After carrying out a ballast drop the first of two top & tailed hoppers was run close to Lealholm station to clear the work site and allow the second hoppers to complete the ballasting on the second newly re-laid section going west. The first section re-laid commenced around 75 metres east of bridge MBW2/68, Lealholm Bridge. Colas 70803 is seen stabled at the stop board beyond the Volker Fitzpatrick tamper which is waiting to get started once the ballast trains leave the work site.
Location: Lealholm
Original line: North Yorkshire and Cleveland Railway
Photographer: David Pesterfield
Contact photographer: David Pesterfield
Date: 22/09/2020
Image number: 74833