Steam Memories: August 2016

Friday, 19 August 2016

Our Autumn Steam Spectacular will return for 2016 with a strong line up of visiting and home fleet locomotives including a Southern Region visitor. As usual we will be offering a great mix of photographic opportunities, passenger and goods trains, with non stop runs and double headers – a classic Worth Valley Steam Spectacular!

Visiting Locomotive

British Railways Rebuilt Battle of Britain Pacific 34053 ‘Sir Keith Park’ from the Severn Valley Railway.
With thanks to Southern Locomotives and Severn Valley Railway we are delighted to finally welcome Southern Region Rebuilt 'Battle of Britain' class 34053 'Sir Keith Park'to the Railway, delayed nearly 18 months ago by road access restrictions.

Details of possible further visiting locomotives will be announced in due course

In addition to the visiting locomotives the KWVR ‘home fleet’ will be in action

• BR Standard 4MT 4-6-0 75078
• WD 2-8-0 90733
• Midland 4F 0-6-0 43924
• USATC S160 2-8-0 "Big Jim" No.5820
• LNWR 0-6-2 'Coal Tank' 1054 – (Courtesy of Bahamas Loco society)
• Taff Vale Railway O2 0-6-2T 85
• Grafton Steam Crane will be in steam and operating in Oakworth Yard

... as well as a range of different coaching stock and goods vehicles.

The Steam Spectacular provides a special atmosphere compared to the usual day to day life of the KWVR. We will re-create the hustle and bustle of a busy Steam Railway, with local services to and from Ingrow West, mixing with goods trains and express services, on which you can ride the length of the line without stopping.

Come along and visit and you won’t be disappointed, whether you are an enthusiast or a young person just starting their adventure of steam we can promise you will have a day to remember.

Pullman Breakfast Train

A first for a Steam Spectacular – A lavish Pullman Breakfast train using our two Southern Region Pullman vehicles alongside our visiting locomotives. Sit back and enjoy being served a full English breakfast, tea and toast, the perfect way to start the day.

This service requires pre booking and is limited seating only. Price £39.95 including all day travel. Or £19.95 in addition to your Rover Ticket. Call 01535 645214 to reserve your place.

news@kwvr | 17 August 2016 at 20:39 | Tags: Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, KWVR, Worth Valley Railway | Categories: 2016 Autumn Steam Spectacular, Events, KWVR | URL: http://wp.me/p49H9R-1yH

K&WVR Locomotive Roster for Weekend 20th & 21st August to Friday 26th August 2016

Locomotive Roster for Weekend 20th & 21st August and all next week to Friday 26th August 2016

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BR 4MT 4-6-0 75078 has worked throughout this week and will be relieved for the weekend services by WD 2-8-0 90733 which in turn will give way on Monday when MR 4F 0-6-0 43924 takes over and heads the weekday steam service.

This weekend is the last chance for 2016 to ride on board Vintage Train services when our more venerable locomotives and rolling stock are allowed to stretch their legs on the main line. Once again the line-up will be:

TVR 0-6-2T no. 85 will head the ‘main’ Vintage Set which will be formed of four coaches, comprising coaches from the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Trust andVintage Carriages Trust:
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Club Car, no. 47
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway 6-wheel 3rd Class coach, no. 1507
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Brake 3rd, no. 1474
Metropolitan Railway Brake 3rd, no. 427

The ‘shuttle’ Vintage Set hauled by Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T 1704 'Nunlow' will once again consist of two carriages from the Vintage Carriages Trust fleet:
Great Northern Railway 6-wheel Brake, no. 589
Southern Railway 'Chatham' Brake, no. 3554

The Class 101 DMU will operate the Saturday and Sunday morning diesel service.

For the timetables in operation this weekend, please click HERE to visit the timetable page.

Whilst every effort will made to ensure that the advised motive power and coaching stock are available, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway reserve the right to change this when operational circumstances so dictate.

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Saturday, 13 August 2016

Gresley A4 Union of South Africa

In steam at Shildon

A superb sight

An A4 in steam at the NRM Shildon

The Shildon NRM is well worth a visit

GWR engine drivers

Was it any wonder boys wanted to be engine drivers

Thankfully preservation has allowed many to achieve

that goal and not only boys. We have a number of engine

women now.

Thursday, 11 August 2016

K&WVR Locomotive Roster for Weekend 13th & 14th August

Locomotive Roster for Weekend 13th & 14th August and all next week to Friday 19th August 2016

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MR 4F 0-6-0 43924 has been at the head of weekday services this week and now takes a rest for a water change, with BR Standard 4MT 4-6-0 75078 taking over for the weekend, then continuing throughout the week on the weekday steam service. On Saturday the early morning diesel service will be in the hands of the Class 101 diesel multiple unit but Sunday sees English Electric 0-6-0 D0226 at the head of coaching stock on the Sunday morning diesel service.

43924 returns on Sunday, taking over from D0226 on the 11.45 ex-Oxenhope.

For the timetables in operation this weekend, please click HERE to visit the timetable page.

news@kwvr | 11 August 2016 at 19:51 | Tags: 20031, 43924, 75078, D0226, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, KWVR, Worth Valley Railway | Categories: 43924 Midland 4F 0-6-0, 75078 BR Standard 4 4-6-0, D0226 Vulcan 0-6-0, KWVR, Locomotive Rosters | URL: http://wp.me/p49H9R-1yv

Tuesday, 9 August 2016

K&WVR Ivatt 41241 Update

Ivatt 41241 Update

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Callum Porter, a regular member of the Ivatt team, has sent in this report of the team's activities over the last month or so.

The rear pony truck was disassembled a few months ago and in the intervening time every component has been stripped, checked and painted. The truck was then re-assembled by the team, finished off, painted and stored ready for fitting. On the 16th July the locomotive was jacked up and the rear truck placed under and lowered back down so returning it to its rightful place.

41241, minus the rear pony truck, is towed outside Haworth Shed

Pony truck ready for re-fitting

Back as a 2-6-2 with pony truck re-fitted

Close up of re-fitted truck

More recently work has turned towards cleaning up the bottom end of the loco (frames, wheels etc.) ready for painting. Once the bottom end painting is complete the tanks can be refitted which, hopefully will be end August / September.

Behind the scenes all the new and old bushes for the motion have been re-white metalled and are awaiting machining them to finish size before they can be pressed into the rods and re fitted.
Once the side tanks will go back, there is some work on the cab to be completed, tanks painting and applying some finishing touches on them both. A start has been made on the new motion brasses so, with a fair wind, the motion will be back together before November.

The result of all this work, it is hoped, is that by the end of Autumn, 41241 will have the side tanks on, motion re-assembled and in red undercoat. June 2018 gets ever closer.

There is a constant and substantial amount of work required to our locomotives to keep the trains running, and extra hands are always needed to complete the tasks. If you can spare time to help either the 'Ivatt Team' or work on other locomotive restorations and maintenance, please contact Operations Officer, Richard Jones on 01535 645214 or richard.jones@kwvr.co.uk

The Ivatt Restoration Appeal is still open for sponsorship packages and Ivatt merchandise, that supports the Appeal, is available from our 'pop-up' stalls on the Railway and by telephone to Haworth Station, 01535 645214. And don't forget the annual Beer & Music Festival is this year dedicated to the Ivatt Appeal with all profits adding to the Appeal fund.

news@kwvr | 9 August 2016 at 15:10 | Tags: 41241, Ivatt Appeal, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway,KWVR, Worth Valley Railway | Categories: 41241 LMS 2MT 2-6-2T, Ivatt Appeal, KWVR | URL:http://wp.me/p49H9R-1yi

Saturday, 6 August 2016

K&WVR Footplate rides

Full Line Footplate Ride

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Come along and experience the footplate, as you ride on board one of our magnificent steam locomotives hauling a passenger service through the beautiful Bronte countryside. Your experience will start at Haworth where you will commence on your two hour round trip. You will ride the footplate with our expert and highly experienced engine crews who will be happy to answer any questions you have.

You can invite up to three guests who will have free travel throughout out the day on our services and after your footplate experience you can all relax in our restaurant car and enjoy a complimentary cream tea.

Total cost for the day £150

Go to the KWVR website for more details >>>>

news@kwvr | 5 August 2016 at 20:53 | Tags: Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, KWVR, Worth Valley Railway | Categories: KWVR | URL: http://wp.me/p49H9R-1ye

Tuesday, 2 August 2016

North Eastern Railways workhorses

V2 Green Arrow and NER 0-8-0

The North Eastern Railway Class T2, classified as Class Q6 by the LNER, is a class of 0-8-0 steam locomotive designed for heavy freight

The North Eastern Railway Class E1, classified as Class J72 by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER)

Small 0-6-0T steam locomotives designed by Wilson Worsdell for shunting. Only 69023, survives and is owned by the North Eastern Locomotive Preservation Group. I believe it used to be station pilot at York