The wartime engines Riddles Austerity 2-8-0 and USA S160 2-8-0

I am told both engines will be on duty next weekend 

and through the spring bank holiday week 

So plenty of opportunity to see them 

USA 'Big Jim' S160 No 5820 departs Keighley up the grade effortlessly

Just shows the power of this engine with six coaches

on it makes an effortless departure up the grade to 

Ingrow and on to Oxenhope calling at Oakworth

and Haworth

Superb engine and thank goodness a small number 

at least were preserved here in the UK

USA Army Transportation Corps S160 No 5820 on the Keighley & Worth Valley

5820 runs forwards from its train at Oxenhope

prior to running around

It was good the see both wartime locomotives in 

steam and running for the 1940's event at Haworth

 this weekend past. Lots of color, uniforms nostalgia,

 albeit through the rose colored specs of the past 

British Railways No 90733 2-8-0 heavy goods engine

Here 90733 shortly after major overhaul at Ingrow

A magnificent engine and thankfully

the only one in steam I believe

Yes there a real fire in the hole, looks like the Shovel

might be going in next

Keeping the tea warm though

Not much of a view 

41241 a couple more of this Ivatt engine

Departing Ingrow bound for Keighley

Departing Keighley on the return journey

A superb engine

Ivatt tank 41241

Hopefully soon to be back in steam as it is under

overhaul as I write this

Quite expensive I believe and it is firebox work

which is of course all copper

It was the first engine on the line when rescued

Don't forget the forties weekend

British Railways standard class 4 tank engine 80002

These were taken during 80002's last season in steam

Hopefully soon as money and personnel become

available it will enter workshops 

A good strong engine and a stalwart of the stock

Remember it's the 1940's weekend at Haworth

and the K&WVR have plenty going on