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)
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)
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)
Another departure shot featuring the compact Ivatt Mogul, this time from Bury and in glorious technicolour! The spire of Bury Parish Church (St.Mary the Virgin) is seen on the left. Unfortunately ... (more)
The neat little Ivatt LMS 2-6-0's are an ideal locomotive for many preserved lines. 46441 was a BR-built example and prior to preservation was to be seen at Lancaster (Green Ayre) MPD. Here she is... (more)
Newly restored and looking superb, 2-6-2 tank No.41241 was BR-built in 1949. These tidy-looking tanks were a 1946 LMS design by Ivatt. She is at the top of the sharp incline out of Keighley statio... (more)