The Coal Tank and the Taff Vale tank were running
double headed this weekend on K&WVR
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Sunday, 28 February 2016
A Yank in the Yorkshire Dales S100 No 65 at Embsay
Rescued from the batch sold to the Southern Railway
after WW2
There were fine engines as shunters and have done
well in preservation.
Class 27 locomotives were designed by John Aspinall and 484 were built between 1889 - 1918 at Horwich Works. It was the standard goods engine used by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. Aspinall opted for a two-cylinder format with a non superheated round top boiler.David Joy's configuration of valve gear was employed. By the time Aspinall became general manager of the L&YR on 1 July 1899 more than 400 of the simple but powerful engines had been built. More were built under his successors, Henry Hoy andGeorge Hughes, albeit with some modifications. By 1918 there were the 484 locomotives in the class.
One locomotive, 1896-built L&YR number 1300 (later LMS 12322 and BR 52322) has survived
Seen here at Embsay on the Embsay and Bolton
Abbey Railway
Friday, 26 February 2016
Taffy tank engine No 85 now back in steam K&WVR Winter Steam Festival
Well despite all the difficulties K&WVR pulled off
a very good winter steam festival today.
It runs for Sat and Sunday and is well worth a visit.
It is grand to see the Taffy Tank back in steam
As one pbserver said it has a better paint job than
my new car.
Thursday, 25 February 2016
K&WVR 2016 Winter Steam Gala – Final Call (2)
Our post from earlier today was to be the last word on locomotive availability. Since posting this news we have learnt that 'Black 5' 44871, although 'prepped' and ready to be towed to Keighley, can not visit the Railway due to the unavailability of drivers at such short notice.
After the disappointment of receiving confirmation that 44871 will not be able to join us, we have just learned that resident BR Standard 4 75078 has developed a fault that is likely to result in the locomotive being unavailable throughout the Gala weekend. The organisers have yet again reworked the working timetable to accommodate this latest setback to make sure that we make the best of the fleet to put on a great event.
 
Our never say die attitude continues, and the crews and volunteers of the Railway will be pulling out all the stops to put on a great event, albeit a very different one to what we had planned.
For all the latest information and working timetables (which we hope are not subject to more change) visit the Winter Steam Gala webpage.
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K&WVR 2016 Winter Steam Gala – Final Call
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Saturday, 20 February 2016
Hunslet saddle tank, austerity type No 69
No 69 AKA Norman at Bolton Abbey
Those warmer days are on the way back. The
Embsay Bolton Abbey Line will soon be busy
again
Lisa Riley got a ten from Len On the K&WVR
43924 was in charge for Lisa Riley's holiday of
a lifetime with Len Goodman
They had a go a shoving a shovel of coal in the
boiler
You can see the driver was inpressed
Good on the two of them.
Sorry about the quality as they are screen grabs
Friday, 19 February 2016
K&WVR Locomotive Roster for Weekend 20th & 21st February 2016
Locomotive Roster for Weekend 20th & 21st February 2016by news@kwvr |
USATC S160 2-8-0 5820 was withdrawn during last Saturday's service with a problem that prevented it completing it's duties. 43924 substituted on Sunday and has been hauling the crowds that have been visiting for Postman Pat throughout the week. However 5820 has been repaired and will be at the head of steam services this weekend.
Once again the diesel service will be in the hands of diesel railbus M79964.
Whilst every effort will 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.
K&WVR 2016 Winter Steam Gala Update
We have now been made aware of a problem regarding the planned move of LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 44871 to the Railway that may well prevent the Black 5 attending the Gala event. The organising team will know more in the next few days and the railway will let you know as soon as we have confirmation on whether or not the locomotive can join the gala fleet and whether we can arrange an alternative visitor, although finding a replacement is very unlikely at this late stage.
Please be rest assured that we our doing our very best to put on a great event, albeit a very different one to what we had planned, so we will revise the pricing appropriately depending on the outcome of our efforts over the coming days.
We will post updates on situation on the website (www.kwvr.co.uk) as well as via Twitter (@worthvalley) and our Facebook page.
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Thursday, 18 February 2016
Monday, 15 February 2016
K&WVR Locomotive Roster for Weekend 20th & 21st February 2016
USATC 2-8-0 5820 was scheduled for the steam turn over the weekend but troubled developed late on Saturday. The air pump stopped working which caused the brakes to come on just outside Mytholmes Tunnel. Despite the best efforts of the crew, nothing seemed to be fixing the problem and accordingly assistance was summoned and came in due course in the shape of English Electric 0-6-0 D0226. The pump apparently coming back to life which meant that the two could run together back to Oxenhope.
Bar staff also rose to the occasion, reopening during the delay, providing delayed passengers with free soft and hot drinks to ease the disappointment of a delay to their journey.
The 3 photographs below show the locomotive at a standstill just below Ebor Bridge, D0226 reading for coupling up and the pair having arrived at Oxenhope as darkness creeps over the Valley.
With 5820 stopped for the problem to be investigated, MR 4F 0-6-0 43924 stepped into the breach on Sunday and this popular locomotive will continue, as scheduled, throughout the week on the half term timetable. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the Railway is being visited by Postman Pat®, with the result that an additional diesel service will operate throughout the day on all 3 days which will be in the hands of diesel railbus M79964.
Whilst every effort will 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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British Railways standard class 4 75078
Simmers in last years sunshine at Keighley
Hopefully back in service for the Winter Steam
Gala at the end of this month
Saturday, 13 February 2016
Railway posters from the past
Genteel places such as the one
below were places for the
wealthy to see and be seen.
The Cathedral cities had long been
a place of pilgrimage or just for the
curios visitor
Worchester above and Hereford
below
Malvern was of course the place
where the wealthy middle classes
sent their sons and daughters
to be educated. All good work
for the railways
The GWR and the LMS worked closely
with each other serving the west and
north west
Shrewsbury station before mechanised road transport
The cabs and carriages await those wealthy enough
have or to be able to afford them
Not a motor or steam vehicle insight outside the station
Friday, 12 February 2016
The LNWR Coal tank
Always a favorite on special days and hopefully
on duty for the winter steam spectacular at the
end of this month. Come along and join in
you won't be disappointed
USA TC S160 departs Keighley
The S 160 departs Keighley for Oxenhope via
Ingrown, Damems, Oakworth and Haworth.
Steam trains will be running all half term week
on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.
Take the kids along for a little history.
Thursday, 11 February 2016
Railway posters
How times, perceptions and attitudes change
I know Aberystwyth well
Look at the change in perceptions
of the annual holiday
K&WVR February 2016 Half-Term
Young or not so young, from the local area or visiting from further afield, everyday of the February school half term, there is no need to worry about whether steam trains are operating. Throughout to the holiday steam trains will be in operation every day.
Postman Pat® visits us on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and to help you see everything you want to see, an extra diesel service is being provided on all three days, throughout the day, in addition to timetable published in our literature. For more information about Postman Pat®, visit the Postman Pat® page on our main website
Travel by train and explore the area from all of our stations. Look at the timetable page to see the time of trains on the day of your visit and download the timetable at home. Or pick up a timetable leaflet from any KWVR station.
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Great Western Railway and the South Wales Docks
Wales not only provided fine steam coal for the
Great Western Railway it was also a very large
provider of transport to the great ports of Cardiff
Swansea and Barry, aswell as serving the great
steelworks at Llanwern now so sadly in decline
as are most of this countries industries
We had family in Cardiff and on short holidays to
see them the Docks were always a fascination for
me as a young lad. Couple to that trips across the
Bristol Chanel to Weston Super Mare and
Ilfracombe, it is little wonder I went
to sea myself
Trips to Swansea was really to the Mumbles and
the Gower peninsula. Passing the great docks and
seeing the big ships was always a treat for me
London and Birmingham Railway
The London and Birmingham
Railway was of course the precursor to
the London and North Western Railway.
The London Birmingham link was always
regarded as crucial, Birmingham
being the largest manufacturing
city in the country
However Birmingham and
Birkenhead were also served by the
Great Western Railway. The Birmingham
station being Snow Hill and of course
the LNWR (LMS) used New St
LMS Posters
The LMS along with most other railways produced
some magnificent posters
Here possibly the Royal Scot or the Midday Scot.
Could also be the Irish mails
Wednesday, 10 February 2016
BR Standard class 'Morning Star' 70021
We see and hear much of the preserved Evening
Star, however there was another star. It was
Morning Star a class 7 better known as the
Britannia's
70021 MORNING STAR built Crewe Works, entered service August 1951 with a BR1 4250 gallon tender, withdrawn from BR service December 1967. Cut for scrap. 70021, was only 16 years old so had plenty of life in it.
Monday, 8 February 2016
K&WVR Locomotive Roster for Weekend 13th & 14th February 2016
For the last weekend before half-term, USATC S160 2-8-0 5820 will be hauling the steam service this weekend. Once again the diesel service will be in the hands of diesel railbus M79964.
Whilst every effort will 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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Saturday, 6 February 2016
K&WVR Autumn Steam gala some unpublished pictures
BR standard class 4 75078
Just what Riddles designed them for, a good leaves
Oxenhope Keighley bound
I m sure our old friend the LNWR Coal Tank will be
on duty for the Winter steam gala last weekend
of this month
Always a treat and often with heritage coach set
Friday, 5 February 2016
Holt Station North Norfolk Railway and 9F 92203 Black Prince
It was a lovely early autumn day wen we visited
the North Norfolk Railway
Black Prince having just drawn its train into Holt
A lovely station though not easy to find by road
More than well worth the effort
Sherringham station North Norfolk Railway
That all important and long awaited link restored
The restoration of the level crossing at Sherringham
once again linked the North Norfolk Railway known
to some at the Poppy line, to the main rail network
How many have happy memories of arriving at the
seaside for a week or fortnight holiday
Superbly restored
Holt Station North Norfolk Railway
Once a common sight when the horse was the power
source of road transport
A common sight around country station in my
young days
North Norfolk Railway Holt station museum
Hole station hosts the railways museum
Some very good static exhibits
Brake vans
Brake vans galore
Southern railways brake/guards van
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