On duty on the vintage train this weekend on the
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
Buffed up and looking immaculate
Every bit of this engine gleams
Those new cylinders should keep it going for some
years to come.
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Tuesday, 25 August 2015
Monday, 24 August 2015
The Yank 5820, the Ohian in Yorkshire
Star of the fil 'Yanks'
USATC 5820 on duty yesterday at Keighley
Superb engine and I for one am very pleased it is
here in Yorkshire
Keighley Station
The station is a joint one with Network rail.
The Worth Valley section is the westernmost
platforms
here that old scene from 'Yanks' was filmed
Always well maintained with flowers etc
Grand little book store cum souvenirs shop
Sunday, 23 August 2015
K&WVR locomotive roster week 24th to 28th August 2015
Rested for two weeks MR 4F 0-6-0 43924 is back at the head of the weekday service complemented by the Worth Valley Vintage Tour Bus. First train departs Oxenhope at 10.00 and the first bus leaves Haworth at 11.05.
On Saturday 43924 gives way to WD 2-8-0 90733 which will operate throughout the Bank Holiday weekend being joined on Sunday and Monday by BR 'Standard 4 4-6-0 75078. The morning diesel service is in the capable hands of the Class 101 DMU.
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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Standard Class 4 locomotive 75078
Running round at Keighley
I think all would agree a superb engine.
Keighley and Worth Valley Railway
We are very proud of our two preserved
lines
Both the K&WVR and the Embsay
lines run through some of our lovely
Yorkshire countryside
Full summer services running
http://kwvr.co.uk/
WAGGON & MASCHINENBRAU DIESEL RAILBUS NO. E79962
Having been in store at Haworth for many years, now owned by the VCT, E79962 has started the long journey back to original condition
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