The Wallis Traction Engine Victoria

On show and working at Clayton West on the KLR

Victoria is typical of the working engine of her day

Maids of all work her name tells of the age in which

steam advanced the speed of production and of course

transport

Rubber tyres for quietness

A view from the drivers position

Kirklees Light Railway yesterday Fowler showman's engine

A lovely show at the Kirklees over the weekend

A Fowler showman's engine 

Thank goodness many were saved

Undoubtedly many steam memories

We are always en debited to those who preserve 

and look after these old girls

Built not far away in Leeds

Vew from the yard and shed K&WVR

Derby 4F 43924, Derby Sulzer engined class 25 and Ivatt

Tank in the shed at Haworth along with the WAGGON & 

MASCHINENBRAU DIESEL RAILBUS NO. M79964 and the Taff Vale Tank

Black five 45212 and Austerity 2-8-0 90733

90733 is of course the only survivor of this class

Locomotive Roster for the Weekend 29th & 30th October 2016

Locomotive Roster for the Weekend 29th & 30th October 2016 by news@kwvr MR 4F 0-6-0 43924 has been holding the fort during half term but gives way this weekend to USATC S160 2-8-0 5820 which will operate the weekend steam service with Class 101 diesel multiple unit on the diesel turns. 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. news@kwvr | 27 October 2016 at 16:20 | Tags: 5820, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, KWVR, Worth Valley Railway | Categories: 5820 S160 2-8-0, Class 101 Diesel Multiple Unit, KWVR, Locomotive Rosters | URL: http://wp.me/p49H9R-1BQ

Haworth MPD K&WVR some more peeks in the shed

BR Standard class four and Stanier Black Five

The Taffe Vale tank engine AKA 'Taffy Tank'

Very well ordered

S160 USA TC

Has had a couple of tubes replaced but running now

Hands across the sea. United States Transport Command

Stanier Black Five 44806 at Grosmont on the NYM Railway

Bank Holiday Monday found us at 

Whitby and a perfect opportunity

to visit Grosmont on the return leg

Black Five 44806 was in charge of proceedings

Thankfully a good number of these very useful

engines were preserved. Manymay have know 

this engine bearing the name 

'Kenneth Aldcroft'

Ian Riley seems to have developed the costly hobby 

of collecting them. Good on yer Ian.

Crewe built 'Crab' 13065 on the East Lancashire Railway

Seen here at Rawtenstall on the WLR

A lovely engine and the only one in steam

The other complete engine resides at

York in the NRM

Driver, fireman and second man's brews

Another kinsman of mine (Sir) David Shackleton

lived just around the corner from the station at 

Clough Fold. David was the first non Oxford graduate 

to hold the position of a permanent secretary at 

Westminster. He was a graduate of Accrington 

Tech, and of course the trade union movement.

BR Std class 4T 80080

Seen here at Bury Bolton St station earlier this year

80080 being

 80080 was used on London Underground 'steam on the met' trips. Must have been a bit chokey. In 1991 Steam was to return to the Folkestone Harbour branch with 80080 taking the train down from the mainline to the station at Folkestone Harbour and then for the journey back up to the mainline 80080 was used to bank West Country pacific no 34027 Taw Valley. 80080 also became the first steam engine to work a normal stopping passenger service on the mainline for over a quarter of a century back in March 1993, it worked for over a week on the Settle and Carlisle line working from Carlisle to Kirkby Stephen and back. It also returned to the famous Cambrian network in 1992. In 1994 80079 Joined up with 80080 to work a number of steam specials including a run over the Cambrian Coast Line. The deadline was so tight in fact that 80079 had not being able to receive its full BR Black lining out and was only able to run in unlined black. One notable incident was when 80080 with 80079 banking from the rear worked the climb up the 1 in 37 to Exeter Central. When near to the summit, 80080 lost its footing on the climb and stalled the train. The continuous wheel spin from 80080 resulted in damage to both the track and the locomotive. It was only after the crew had hand-sanded the rails for both engines that they managed to get the train over the summit past Exeter Central.

Many thanks to Wikipedia for the above

The last time I saw this engine before this meeting was a couple of year ago when it was in bits at Butterly in the Princess Royal Loco Society workshops. Good to see it back together and running.

K&WVR the view from the shed

Always a pleasing sight and many older engine

watchers such as myself will remember the 

pleasure of a shed visit. Here BR STD class

 four 75078 is being prepared for the weekends 

work on the line

Resting in the shed we see Derby 4F 43924 and black 

five 45212

A pleasingly tidy shed where safety is premium

K&WVR's own class 4 75078 with Foxcote Manor

K&WVR's own 75078 is prepared for the coming 

weekend at Haworth yesterday

It had been a good Autumn Steam Spectacular

but guests must part

K&WVR a visitor departs.

Guesting with the K&WVR from the Llangollen

Railway. Foxcote Manor is prepared to leave 

A well traveled engine, it had been guest at the 

NYM Railway the weekend before

K&WVR Locomotive Roster for Weekend 15th & 16th October and Wednesday 19th October 2016

Locomotive Roster for Weekend 15th & 16th October and Wednesday 19th October 2016 by news@kwvr With the excitement of Autumn Steam Spectacular now fading into the past, we return this weekend to the Green and Blue timetables on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Over the 2 days, BR 4MT 4-6-0 75078 will be at the head of the steam service. The Class 101 DMU will operate the Saturday morning, all day Sunday diesel service and the Wednesday diesel railbus 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. news@kwvr | 12 October 2016 at 15:11 | Tags: 75078, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, KWVR, Worth Valley Railway | Categories: 75078 BR Standard 4 4-6-0, Class 101 Diesel Multiple Unit, KWVR,Locomotive Rosters | URL: http://wp.me/p49H9R-1B0

K&WVR Locomotive Roster for the Autumn Steam Spectacular

Locomotive Roster for the Autumn Steam Spectacular and Wednesday 12th October 2016 by news@kwvr

As announced the line up for the Autumn Steam Spectacular Friday 7th - Sunday 9th October has been finalised and the guest locomotives have now arrived. SR 'Battle of Britain' Pacific 34053 'Sir Keith Park' was the first to arrive after night had fallen over Ingrow. Today 34053 was followed by GWR 'Manor' Class 4-6-0 7822 'Foxcote Manor'

Night has fallen as 34053 arrives at Ingrow.

… followed by the tender

Loco and tenser reunited after their journey from Shropshire.

Leaving Ingrow yard …

… D0226 on the front and 20 031 at the rear depart for Haworth.

34053 rests awaiting its first turn of duty on Friday.

After attending the NYME Gala, ‘Foxcote Manor’ arrived at Ingrow.

7822 waits patiently, ready for off loading and towing to Haworth.

Happy faces of the guys that made it happen.

Supporting the guest locomotives are the 'Home Fleet'
• 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
• Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T 1704 ‘Nunlow (Courtesy of Bahamas Loco society)
• Grafton Steam Crane will be in steam and operating in Oakworth Yard

Full details and passenger timetables are available on the main KWVR website. Follow this link for the enthusiasts working timetable.

The mid-week diesel railbus service will once again be in the hands of the Class 101 diesel multiple unit.

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.

news@kwvr | 5 October 2016 at 19:07 | Tags: 1054, 1704, 34053, 43924, 5820, 75078, 7922, 85, 90733,Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, KWVR, Nunlow, Worth Valley Railway | Categories: 1054 LNWR 'Coal Tank' 0-6-2, 1704 0-6-0 Nunlow, 2016 Autumn Steam Spectacular, 34053 Sir Keith Park SR 'Battle of Britain' 4-6-2, 43924 Midland 4F 0-6-0, 5820 S160 2-8-0, 75078 BR Standard 4 4-6-0, 7822 Foxcote Manor GWR 4-6-0, 85 TVR 0-6-2T, 90733 WD 2-8-0, Class 101 Diesel Multiple Unit, KWVR,Locomotive Rosters | URL: http://wp.me/p49H9R-1AE

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K&WVR Autumn Steam this weekend.

The standard class 4 and the S160 USA TC

It is anticipated both these engines will be running

Come along as the weather is set fine.

Correction – Locomotive Roster for Weekend 1st & 2nd October and Wednesday 5th October 2016

Correction – Locomotive Roster for Weekend 1st & 2nd October and Wednesday 5th October 2016 by news@kwvr

The eagled eyed amongst our readers will have spotted that this weekend sees the introduction of the Winter Blue Timetable on Sunday when the services consist of steam operation from 11.00 and the heritage diesel railcar throughout the day. Over the 2 days of the weekend, BR Class 4MT 4-6-0 75078 will be at the head of the main service with weekend diesel services and the mid-week diesel railbus service in the hands of the Class 101 diesel multiple unit, and not as previously announced, TVR no. 85 on a second steam service on Sunday

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.

news@kwvr | 1 October 2016 at 08:19 | Tags: 75078, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, KWVR, Worth Valley Railway | Categories: 75078 BR Standard 4 4-6-0, Class 101 Diesel Multiple Unit, KWVR, KWVR News, Locomotive Rosters | URL: http://wp.me/p49H9R-1Av