The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway the begining

 

Notice of closure

 

 

The state of the buildings

 

Oxenhope at or about closure

 

However thanks to local concern it was purchased

and reopened in private hands

 

 

British Transport Commission closed the line in1962

 

Keighley and Worth Valley - Reopening - 29 June

1968 Steam had still a few weeks to go when the

 line reopened - but on this day, I seem to recollect,

these were the only steamers in action for miles

 around - there was a national rail strike!   The

train was hauled by LMS-designed 2-6-2T no 41241,

and USA tank no 30072. The pair are seen at Keighley,

 before departure, then from the train as it pulled away

 

 

A joyous day for which I am thankful to

http://www.geoffspages.co.uk/raildiary/oldsquarepics.htm

 

 

Here USA S100 tank which along with LMS 41241

Hauled the first train that day.

 

The railway has never looked back since then and

continues to go from strength to strength