Big Jim S160 at Keighley

Big Jim AKA 5820 

Big Jim will be running this Christmas.

USA S160 No 5820 on shed at Haworth.

 

Past Gala days On the KW&VR

 

L&Y Ironclad 52044 in BR days

Here Barton Wrights Ironclad seen as rescued by Tony Bowers. 

 

The Green Dragon 957 is nw a Black Dragon 52044

After our five year overhaul, which I was pleased to have the pleasure of leading the engine side, 957 the Green Dragon is now BR 52044 the black dragon. Seen here running in at Haworth, leaving Keighley for Oxenhope

 

Taff Vale tank engine No85

I was pleased to have a small hand in the work on this engine

 

L&Y 957 now BR 52044

After we overhauled the engine at Haworth it was decided to puth the engine back into BR goods livery and bear the engines BR number. Here at the ELR gala

Working well and getting some good running

Here at Ramsbottom double headed, with Aspinalls A class 

Seen here with the L&Y 51456, this was originally a Barton Wright Ironclad which Aspinall converted to saddle tanks.

Many thanks to the East Lancs Railway for a super gala.

120 years since the L&Y was Joined by the LMS.

 

45212 returning to Haworth via Carlisle

 Our Black Five 54212 is returning from Scotland and will be running on the K&WVR this Christmas as usual.

Here the engine is seen passing through Carlisle on way back to Haworth via Carnforth and West Coast Trains.