Friday, December 30 was a special day for both volunteers and visitors at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway as the Railway recalled the 50th anniversary of the last ever passenger train and more... |
We are now taking bookings for all of our 2012 dining trains, full details of which are available by clicking on the 'Dining' link towards the top of the page. For more details or to make a more... |
2012 will be a busy year for the recently restored LNWR 'Coal Tank' No. 1054, owned by the National Trust but in the care of the 'Bahamas Locomotive Society', which was steamed for the first more... |
Bookings are now being taken for our hugely popular Footplate Experience courses. The dates are 15/16/26/27 March, 19/20/30 April, 1/10/11/21/22 May, 17/18/27/28 September, 8/9/18/19 more... |
Nearly two years on from its official launch at Oakworth station by Mr Richard Mervyn (son of 'Old Gentleman' actor William Mervyn) our acclaimed book on the making of The Railway Children film more... |
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Timetables for our forthcoming Winter Steam Gala are now online - click here
On Wednesday 24th January 1962, Bob Cryer organised a public meeting in room 14 of Keighley's Temperance Hall to determine what support existed for the idea of the recently closed Worth Valley Branch being taken over and operated by a group of private individuals. A committee was formed to explore the possibilties and report back to a further meeting on 8th February. The outcome was positive so a Society was formed at a meeting on 1st March with the intention of taking over the branch and operating train services.
Recent reports in the local press may have suggested that the future of this year's 1940s Weekend in Haworth Village is in doubt. This event has previously been organised by the 'Haworth Village Association' and the local Tourist information Office is currently advising callers that the event is going ahead. Up-to date information may be obtained from them on 01535 642329. KWVR services and events are not affected in any way and will continue to operate as normal.
Have you noticed the latest regional variant of the popular board game Monopoly? Featuring prominently in the new Bradford version of the game is the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Surely an ideal Christmas gift and available now from Haworth shop on 01535 646838
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