The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway celebrated its 40th anniversary this June. Whilst all of the celebrations did not pass without mishap, the 'Re-Opening Special' ran as planned. Remarkably, the ... (more)

In a scene that has been played out millions of times over the last two centuries, the 'bag' is pulled clear after filling the 'Pug's' saddletank. More than one unwanted shower has befallen crew (... (more)

Conversation piece at Haworth Motive Power Depot. It is to be hoped that the safety valves do not lift! Almost seven hundred '8F's' saw service in the UK and many more were shipped to Europe and t... (more)

Steam still rises from under the bridge parapet as the Worth Valley mixed 'pick-up' freight passes by. Early morning sunlight dances in Bridgehouse Beck and all is well with the world. Idyllic? Y... (more)

Several preserved railways can boast a steam crane on their stock lists. Few are as magnificently presented as the Cowans Sheldon example based at Ingrow on the KWVR. Here she is, in lovely early ... (more)

The 155 British Railways 'Standard' 2-6-4 tanks were a development of earlier designs for the London Midland & Scottish Railway under sucessive Chief Mechanical Engineers - Sir Henry Fowler, Sir W... (more)

Contrary to popular belief, the river that flows alongside the railway between Oxenhope and Haworth is not called the River Worth. In fact it's name is Bridgehouse Beck, alongside which LMS Class ... (more)

A jaw-dropping assembly of motive power simmers in the yard outside the MPD at Haworth in Yorkshire (of Bronte sisters fame). Left to Right: LMS '8F' 2-8-0 No.48431, GWR 0-6-0 Pannier Tank No.5775... (more)

Edward Thompson's lasting legacy from his time as Chief Mechanical Engineer to the LNER are his excellent 'B1' mixed traffic 4-6-0's. Arguably the equal of the LMS's 'Black 5's', the 'B1's also ca... (more)

Wreathed in clouds of steam, British Railways 'Standard' Class 4 Mixed Traffic 4-6-0 No.76079 gets under way from the passing loop at Damems. She will need to be skilfully driven to climb Oakworth... (more)

The setting sun lights the face of ex-LMS 'Jinty' 0-6-0 tank No.47279 as she leaves Keighley. She is piloting BR 'Standard' 2-6-4 tank No.80002 but that locomotive is content to lurk in the shadow... (more)

Any British railway enthusiast fortunate enough to remember the era will recall images such as this at myriads of quiet railway stations dotted throughout the United Kingdom. Far from being a rari... (more)

The steep gradient of Oakworth bank provides possibly the most favoured photographic location on the KWVR. The slopes are usually carpeted in hues of glowing 'hi-viz' orange! On this occasion I fo... (more)

Leaving Keighley on a sharp, flange-squealing curve, trains are immediately faced with a 1 in 58 gradient. On one of the KWVR's wonderful 'gala' days, 'Jinty' 0-6-0 tank of 1924 shows her Midland ... (more)

The look of 'back then' can seldom be recaptured as realistically as by the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. The epitome of a semi-rural branch line, virtually everything about this image is auth... (more)