K&WVR Visiting Pannier Tank for 50th Anniversary

Visiting Pannier Tank for 50th Anniversary by news@kwvr From the re-opening in June 1968 until 1971 the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway had shown a steady rise in passenger numbers when EMI chose the KWVR as the railway line of the fictitious GNSR immortalised in Edith Nesbit's book 'The Railway Children' and instantly raised the profile of this sleepy West Yorkshire branchline. So successful was the publicity that the film generated, the Society directors of the day had to decide to increase the capacity of the line to cope with the number of passengers wishing to travel on The Railway Children's railway by building a passing loop, now known as Damems Junction. Whilst the story of the film and the building of the loop are stories in their own right, the film is also responsible for a humble Great Western Pannier tank, number 5775, being shot to fame. When hauling the Old Gentleman’s saloon, it became affectionately immortalised by many, when famously  'Bobby', played by Jenny Agutter, successfully attracted the driver’s attention to a landslip blocking the line with 5775 skidding to a halt as 'Bobby' fell to the ground in fear. Sadly 5775 has not worked on the Railway for some time and is currently on display in Oxenhope Exhibition Shed in its fictitious GNSR livery. However to mark the importance that 5775 played in the history and success of the KWVR, we are delighted to announce that Pannier Tank, no. 7714, a member of the same class of locomotive as 5775, will be joining us for our 50th Anniversary Gala courtesy of our friends at the Severn Valley Railway and the SVR Pannier Tank Fund. 7714 will join us for the later part of our 8 Day Event, 24th June - 1st July. 5775 was built at Swindon by the Great Western Railway in 1929 whereas 7714 was built for the GWR by Kerr Stuart & Co. of Stoke, in 1930 and entered service in Birmingham at the Tyseley shed, now the home of Tyseley Locomotive Works, the same year. Throughout its working life it worked at various sheds until withdrawn by British Railways in January 1959 and sold to the National Coal Board for use at their Penallta Colliery near Rhymney in South Wales. On withdrawal by the NCB, 7714 was purchased by the SVR and after a lengthy restoration was returned to service in 1992. Since then it has had subsequent overhauls with the latest completed in November 2016.

K&WVR Employment opportunity

Managerial Vacancy by news@kwvr Commercial Manager The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway celebrates 50 years of running heritage passenger services this year. Over time the railway has evolved into a visitor attraction that is highly regarded and an asset to the local area. Recent initiatives have proven successful in attracting a new audience from that traditionally targeted and which we would like explore further. Therefore a brand new opportunity is now available for a dynamic Commercial Manager to come on board at the KWVR, where we need to grow our business to ensure the attraction continues to be sustainable and has a bright future. This role will focus on the development of catering and retail in addition to the strategic development of our marketing. As a senior manager of the business you will report directly to the board of volunteer directors and will work alongside the Operations Manager. You will have proven experience in marketing strategy, managing commercial activities, organising events and preferably working with a charitable and volunteer led organisation. For full job description, click HERE>>> Full or Part Time to suit Salary negotiable depending on experience To apply please send a CV and covering letter to recruitment@kwvr.co.uk or post to: Noel Hartley, Haworth Station, Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22 8NJ Closing date for applications is:  Friday 18th May 2018

Ivatt Class 2 tank at Haworth today

Alongside USA TC 5820 the Ivatt Class2 tank 

raises steam for testing 

Once the S160 has departed for Oxenhope the Ivatt

will run onto the loop for test runs

This will allow the team under Pete Turner to snag

the small issues which occur at this stage of a major 

rebuild

USA Transport Command 5820

USATC will be in charge of steam this weekend

The taffy tank is giving footplate experience on

weekdays

Learn to drive a steam locomotive, details at K&WVR

85 is one of my favorite engines.

Ivatt tank 41241 and BR std class 2 78022

Now begining its proving runs for the 

first part on the Haworth loop. 41241

is being readied for the 50th aniversary

gala on 24th June 

BR std class 2 78022 now waiting the boiler

The new shed roof at Haworth

It makes a world of difference working

in the shed these days 

Lots of light and of course clean, clear pathways 

Above our old friend the Taff Vale Tank No85

here the Standard class 4 75078

Midland 4F 43924

A stalwart of the society

On a damp morning it makes a very atmospheric 

scene departing Haworth yard.

Locomotive Roster for Weekend 28th & 29th April and Mid-week 2nd May 2018 by news@kwvr

April is nearly over and for the last weekend of the month, USATC s-160 2-8-0 5820 will haul steam services on Saturday and Sunday.

On Wednesday we will be running our midweek diesel railcar service. Diesel services at the weekend and mid-week will be in the capable hands of our Class 101 diesel multiple unit which, thought of as modern in its day, is a class of diesel unit introduced over 60 years ago.

First train on Saturday departs Oxenhope (diesel railcar) at 09.00 with 5820 operating from 11.00 and on Sunday, the first passenger service is steam hauled at 10.15, 5820 working a two train service with the diesel railcar.

For the timetables in operation this weekend, please click HERE to visit the main website.

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 Locomotive Roster for Weekend 21st & 22nd April and Mid-week 25th April 2018

Locomotive Roster for Weekend 21st & 22nd April and Mid-week 25th April 2018 by news@kwvr With 'Nunlow' having bowed out last weekend, this weekend sees the Railway back to normality with MR 4F 0-6-0 43924 back at the head of this weekend's steam service on Saturday and Sunday. On Wednesday we will be running our midweek diesel railcar service. Diesel services will be in the capable hands of our Class 101 diesel multiple unit which, thought of as modern in its day, is a class of diesel unit introduced over 60 years ago. First train departs Oxenhope (diesel railcar) at 09.00 with 43924 operating from 11.00 and on Sunday, the first passenger service is steam hauled at 10.15, 43924 working a two train service with the diesel railcar. For the timetables in operation this weekend, please click HERE to visit the main website. 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 Locomotive Roster for Weekend 14th & 15th April and Mid-week 18th April 2018

Locomotive Roster for Weekend 14th & 15th April and Mid-week 18th April 2018 by news@kwvr

USATC S160 2-8-0 5820 is back this weekend at the head of the steam service on Saturday and Sunday. Daily running over the Easter period has now come to an end so we see the return of our midweek diesel railcar service on Wednesday.

First train departs Oxenhope (diesel railcar) at 09.00 with 5820 operating from 11.00 and on Sunday, the first passenger service is steam hauled at 10.15, 5820 working a two train service with the diesel railcar.

With Spring now upon us (in theory at least) the railbus has been retired to Haworth Shed and the diesel service will be in the capable hands of our Class 101 diesel multiple unit which will also be on duty on the Wednesday railcar service. Seen as a "modern" form of rail travel, this class of diesel unit was itself introduced over 60 years ago.

Nunlow's Nightcap

This Saturday sees the last day in service before overhaul of the Bahamas Locomotive Society's, Hudswell Clark 0-6-0T no. 1704 'Nunlow'. Starting at 16.10 from Oxenhope, 'Nunlow will be operating 3 round trips the full length of the branch before retiring to the BLS Loco Works at Ingrow West.

A special ale, Nunlow's Nightcap', has been brewed by Bridgehouse Brewery to mark the occasion and there will be live music from the popular cover band, 'Wired', between 18.20 and 19.00 on Platform 4 at Keighley. For all the information visit the Nunlow's Nighcap page of the website.

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.

Photographers visiting the Railway to capture Nunlow's last stand, will also have the bonus of 5820 operating the 'Haworth 'Haddock'.

Ivatt class 2 41241 good progress

Progress is now moving on well on 

Ivatt tank 41241

The boiler is reunited with frames an running gear

rebuilt. The engine has been steamed and what

now remains is snagging 

This engine will be ready for the 50th anniversary 

of the first train out of Keighley on the preserved 

line

Great work by Peter Turner below and his team. 

Lancashire and Yorkshire Ironclad 957

Work on L&Y 957 has now moved to about the 

mid point

Almost completely stripped down and clearances

returned to what they should be. 

Left hand slide bars away for redressing and will

soon be refitted

Piano wires set down the bores to ensure when 

we refit the slide bars they are central

The big ends and eccentric sheaves machined 

to take up excessive clearances. 

The next big operation before rebuilding the bottom

end is to lift the frames and drop the wheel sets

out to examine the axle boxes

Haworth yard and sheds

Bradford my old city

Bradford was known as Worstedopolis when I was

a lad and you can see here the drear sight our city 

presented. Her looking across Listers Manningham 

Mills atop the hill. I am guessing the picture was

taken from the Wapping Rd area looking down

to Bolton Rd and across Canal Rd Power station

Here the goods yard next to exchange station

Old Bradford Railways

When Bradford ruled the textile world

Almost hourly trains to and from London

The ground and track plan of the station I knew 

well, Bradford Exchange

During transition in the late sixties from steam

to diesel

Very much turn of the last century as a GNR loco

awaits to leave with its train for the Alps. The GNR

engine men used to refer to the Queensbury lines

as going over the Alps, due to the steepness of

grades up to Queensbury and of course the 

long drag out of Keighley to Cullingworth. 

NYMR at Whitby today

Thanks to my son John and his wife Helen who are 

on holiday

BR Std 4 mogul 

K&WVR Locomotive Roster for Weekend 7th & 8th April and weekday to 13th April 2018

Locomotive Roster for Weekend 7th & 8th April and weekday to 13th April 2018 by news@kwvr

BR Standard 4MT 4-6-0 75078 has held the fort throughout the week and should be taking a well earned break this weekend. USATC S160 2-8-0 5820 is scheduled to takes its place at the head of the steam service on Saturday and Sunday. However, with 5820 having had to be withdrawn last weekend for repairs to be carried out, should the work not be concluded in time, 75078 will step into the breach, and its rest will have to wait until Monday.

The Easter half term programme of services continue Monday - Friday when MR 4F 0-6-0 43924 will provide the power on all services during the week.

The diesel services on Saturday and Sunday will be handled by our Class 101 diesel multiple unit, with the diesel railbus retired to the comparative warmth of Haworth Shed.

On Saturday the first train departs Oxenhope (diesel railcar) at 09.00 with steam locomotive trains operating from 11.00 and on Sunday, the first passenger service is steam hauled at 10.15, working a two train service with the diesel multiple unit. Weekday has the pink timetable in use with the first service leaving Oxenhope at 10.00.

For the timetables in operation this weekend, please click HERE to visit the main website.

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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Southern Railways Maunsell schools class 926 'REPTON'

REPTON was in charge at the North Yorkshire Moors

yesterday.