The blog of a retired marine engineer who is old enough to remember the steam era and the joys of holiday trips in trains hauled by steam engines. Please feel free to comment or contact me on teachertalk1234@yahoo.co.uk. The blog is updated daily so please look back or follow regularly so as not to miss information and pictures
Friday 30 August 2019
Rebuilt West Country 'Hartland'
Rebuilt west country 'Hartland'. Named after the point jutting into the Bristol channel which marks the beginning of the Atlantic ocean. Many time I have sailed past this point outward bound for e
K&WVR Locomotive Roster for the week Saturday 31st August – Friday 6th September 2019
Locomotive Roster for the week Saturday 31st August – Friday 6th September 2019by news@kwvr |
The motive power for this weekend and the weekday's passenger services will be as follows:
- Saturday 31st August
Steam service - USATC S160 2-8-0 5820
Steam service - British Railways Class 2MT 2-6-0 78022
Diesel service - British Railways Type 2, Class 25 BO – BO Diesel Electric 25 059
Timetable - Summer Saturday Blue & Vintage Scenic Bus Timetables - Sunday 1st September:
- Steam service - British Railways Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T 41241
Steam service - USATC S160 2-8-0 5820
Timetable - Sunday Blue & Vintage Scenic Bus Timetables - Monday 2nd September - Friday 6th September:
Steam service - British Railways Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T 41241
Timetable - Pink Timetable
Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that the advised motive power is available, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway reserve the right to change this when operational circumstances so dictate.
Saturday 24 August 2019
K&WVR Locomotive Roster for the week Saturday 24th – Friday 30th August 2019
Locomotive Roster for the week Saturday 24th – Friday 30th August 2019by news@kwvr |
The motive power for the Bank Holiday weekend and the weekday's passenger services will be as follows:
- Saturday 24th August
Steam service - Midland Railway Class 4F 0-6-0 43924
Steam service - USATC S160 2-8-0 5820
Diesel service - British Railways Type 3, Class 37 CO – CO Diesel Electric 37 075
Timetable - Summer Saturday Blue & Vintage Scenic Bus Timetables - Sunday 25th August & Bank Holiday Monday 26th August:
- Steam service - Midland Railway Class 4F 0-6-0 43924
Steam service - USATC S160 2-8-0 5820
Timetable - Bank Holiday Blue & Vintage Scenic Bus Timetables - Tuesday 27th August - Friday 30th August:
Steam service - British Railways Class 2MT 2-6-0 78022
Timetable - Orange Timetable (includes Vintage Scenic Bus Tour)
Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that the advised motive power is available, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway reserve the right to change this when operational circumstances so dictate.
Monday 19 August 2019
Some unpublished shots from Haworth yard
The Taffy Tank, just returned from EBAR
SR Battle of Britain class Sir Keith Park and Black
five 45212
BR Class four 75078
The outer two you will recognise, the middle is
Nunlow of the Bahamas trust
Thursday 15 August 2019
K&WVR Locomotive Roster for the week Saturday 17th – Friday 23rd August 2019
Locomotive Roster for the week Saturday 17th – Friday 23rd August 2019by news@kwvr |
The motive power for this weekend and the weekday's passenger services will be as follows:
- Saturday 17th August
Steam service - British Railways Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T 41241
Steam service - Taff Vale Railways Class 02 0-6-2T 85
Diesel service - British Railways Type 3, Class 37 CO – CO Diesel Electric 37 075
Timetable - Summer Saturday Blue & Vintage Scenic Bus Timetables - Sunday 18th August:
Steam service - British Railways Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T 41241
Steam service - Taff Vale Railways Class 02 0-6-2T 85
Timetable - Sunday Blue & Vintage Scenic Bus Timetables - Monday 19th August - Friday 23rd August:
Steam service - Midland Railway Class 4F 0-6-0 43924
Timetable - Orange Timetable (includes Vintage Scenic Bus Tour)
Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that the advised motive power is available, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway reserve the right to change this when operational circumstances so dictate.
Sunday 11 August 2019
A day in the life of railway volunteers
The big red engine, Ivatt 41242
The water valve had jammed
My colleagues Neville, Jeremy and trainee Chad
Problem solved
Give it a try with 41242 as it runs around
It works
On to the next job then
No the boiler suits aren't dirty just a little stained
Friday 9 August 2019
K&WVR Locomotive Roster for the week Saturday 10th – Friday 16th August 2019
Locomotive Roster for the week Saturday 10th – Friday 16th August 2019by news@kwvr |
The motive power for this weekend and the weekday's passenger services will be as follows:
- Saturday 10th August
Steam service - British Railways Class 2MT 2-6-0 78022
Steam service - Taff Vale Railways Class 02 0-6-2T 85
Diesel service - British Railways Type 3, Class 37 CO – CO Diesel Electric 37 075
Timetable - Summer Saturday Blue & Vintage Scenic Bus Timetables - Sunday 11th August:
Steam service - British Railways Class 2MT 2-6-0 78022
Steam service - Taff Vale Railways Class 02 0-6-2T 85
Timetable - Sunday Blue & Vintage Scenic Bus Timetables - Monday 12th August - Friday 16th August:
Steam service - British Railways Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T 41241
Timetable - Orange Timetable (includes Vintage Scenic Bus Tour)
Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that the advised motive power is available, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway reserve the right to change this when operational circumstances so dictate.
Saturday 3 August 2019
K&WVR LOCOMOTIVE ROSTER FOR THE WEEK SATURDAY 3RD – FRIDAY 9TH AUGUST 2019
The motive power for this weekend and the weekday's passenger services will be as follows:
Timetables:
Whilst every effort will be made to ensure that the advised motive power is available, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway reserve the right to change this when operational circumstances so dictate.
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