The Barber Line

The Barber Line is the name given to the Harrogate Gas Companys narrow gauge railway that carried coal to the gasworks from 1908 to 1956.



Images

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The following 7 pictures were taken on the 28th of April 2004 when Barber was collected from Armley to be taken to Alston to be restored.
Barber as partially assembled at the museum, waiting to be collected.
Barber's cab and tank waiting to be collected.
Lifting Barber's frame onto the truck.
Barber's frame and boiler loaded onto the truck.
Loaded onto the truck, complete with tank and cab, another shot.
Loaded onto the truck, complete with tank and cab, another shot.
All loaded and heading off towards Alston.