The LMS Jinty

How many of us remember playing with the Triang

Rovex goods set 

It was the cheapest available as working class parents 

budgets at Christmas was limited in the 1950's

I got a second hand set which began my fascination

with this thing we do

Hours of fun and a real spark to the imagination

Here Jinty 16407 at Bury

Aspinalls' 0-6-0 tender engine variant for the Lancs & Yorks Railway

Seen here at Bury Bolton St Station on the East

Lancashire Railway 

This was the successor to our own Green Dragon 

L&Y 975 of Railway Children fame

Pullman travel recreating the style of past days

Most preserved ralway's have

a Pullman coach or two or three

The K&WVY is of course no exception

We should also remember the the work of the 

carriage and wagon dept

Derby Midland Railway 4F 43924 turned at Keighley

Gala weekends often show the turntable in use

Here 4F 43924 is turned

A couple of WD's at Ramsbottom

A couple of WD J96's double head a train out of 

Ramsbottom on the East Lancashire Railway

These were powerful little engines and were used all 

over Europe after the D day invasion

Thompson B1 61264

Seen here at Grosmont

61264 will be on Worth Valley metals for the Winter

Steam Gala

Another mixed traffic workhorse by Edward Thompson

All the hallmarks of an LNER thoroughbred

See it here on the Worth Valley

LMS Crab steam tested yesterday

The Crab was lit up and steam tested yesterday

For all coming to the winter steam gala it will be a 

welcome addition 

Sadly the only one to survive in steam and all credit

to the team at the East Lancashire Railway

BR Std class 4 75078 from the footplate

I was very grateful to driver Ross Graham

for a footplate ride on 75078 this past Wed

allowing me to observe training

A powerful engine

Awaiting the road for the carriage sidings.

A well known view to drivers as they collect their

train from Oxenhope

A safety critical operation undertaken with 

the greatest of care using two way radios.

Many thanks Ross, fireman and trainee for an informative morning

BR Standard Class 4 75078

75078 was in charge of services this week

Another lovely engine

Departing Haworth or Oxenhope.

LMS Crab 13065

The Crab is with us on the K&WVR

Arrived yesterday

Ready for the Winter Steam Gala

Steam tested today

A superb engine and once again the only on in steam

K&WVR 2017 Winter Steam Gala Update

2017 Winter Steam Gala Update by news@kwvr

With the Gala only 9 days away, the guest locomotives have started to arrive, although doubt has been cast over the attendance of the 'extras'.

First to arrive, from 'over the hill', is ex-LMS 'Crab' 2-6-0 13065. The first photograph, taken by Howard Malham is a somewhat depressing image of when the last time this engine arrived on KWVR metals in 1976 direct from Barry scrapyard. Now resplendent in its original LMS crimson lake livery, the two images illustrate well the work that goes into restoring an engine saved from the scrapyard to running order. Built at the ex-Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Horwich works, its first passenger train at the Gala will pair it with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway coaches resident on the line.

It was announced that we would be joined by two 'Black 5s', 45212 and 45407 prior to their participation in a mainline railtour. Unfortunately due to changing circumstances their attendance is now not guaranteed.

As with all our Galas we publish the working timetables for the various workings. These can be viewed by downloading the 2017 Winter Steam Gala Working Timetable PDF. It is important to note that these timetables have been put together on the assumption that 45212 and 45407 are both attending, but, in their absence, an alternative locomotive has been designated.

The public timetables can be viewed HERE >>

Photo Permits for 'Flying Scotsman'

And just a reminder that deadlines are looming for photo permits for the visit of 'Scotsman'. If you are thinking of purchasing a permit here are the important dates:
♦  Current Members - valid Photo Permit: Deadline to apply Sunday 12^th March 2017
♦  Current Members - expired Photo Permit: Deadline to apply Sunday 5^thMarch 2017
♦  Expired Members - valid Photo Permit: Deadline to apply Sunday 12^th March 2017

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LNWR Coal tank

Always a popular performer, 

The LNWR Coal Tank which is in the care of the

Bahamas Locomotive Society based at Ingrow

on the K&WVR

A strong little engine

WD Austerity engine 90733

Departing Haworth passing the sheds

The only survivor of 880 built

Thank goodness one was saved.

Now resident at the Keighley and Worth Valley

Railway where it can be seen regularly performing

Bridgnorth again and GWR's little 0-4-2 tank 1450

The first time I saw this engine was on the South

Devon Railway

Now resident at the Severn Valley Railway

C B Collet's little workhorse

Bridgnorth and GWR small prairie 4566

A lovely day with 4566 incharge

They look just as good in black

I had a footplate ride on this one two years past at 

Kidderminster

Bridgnorth yard and sheds on the Severn Valley Railway

The suns out up her in the frozen north but still 

a little bit chilly

Just a reminder of the summer last year and a visit

to the Severn Valley railway

There is always lots to see.

Here Southern Railways Bullied Pacific 

Sir Keith Park

Above GWR 7802 Bradley Manor