Steam Memories

Monday, 13 June 2016

13065 'The Crab' at journeys end, Rawtenstall.

Pictures that need no further comment

First class Pullman travel yesterday on the East Lancashire Railway

The Pullman service was in operation yesterday

in the East Lancs line

Of course in the old days we could never experience

such luxury

Tea and Scones awaited us.

13065 mogul was in charge

Of course they were nicknamed 'Crabs' because

from the front the seemed to have a crab like

appearance with those two huge cylinders

13065 is the only one in steam the only other compete

engine is in the National Railway Museum

Sunday, 12 June 2016

The KWVR will have a special celebratory day on Saturday 18th June 2016 when there will be a very rare chance to ride behind both of the Railway’s Class 08 shunters, 08 266 (now repainted) and our fully overhauled and refreshed 08 993 – and we have no record of 08 993 ever hauling a passenger train apart from stock movements at Swansea Station!! This special day will welcome 08 993 into service at the KWVR.

The timetable will allow for a ride behind both of the Class 08 locos (subject to availability), and will run into the mid evening. A full bar service will be available and normal fares will be charged.

See the timetable section of the website for full details of timings.

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Friday, 10 June 2016

K&WVR Locomotive Roster for Weekend 11th & 12th June

Locomotive Roster for Weekend 11th & 12th June and all next week to Friday 17th June 2016

by news@kwvr

The Pink timetable has been operation for the weekday service with TVR O2 Class 0-6-2T no. 85 operating all week. 85 now takes a rest for a water change, with WD 2-8-0 90733 taking over for the weekend. On Saturday and Sunday the early morning diesel service will be in the hands of the Class 101 diesel multiple unit.

Stalwart MR 4F 0-6-0 43924 will join 90733 for the 2 train steam service on Sunday and will continue at the head of services from Monday 13th through to Friday 17th June.

For the timetables in operation this weekend, please click HERE to visit the timetable page.

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.