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37682 and 37025 are seen at Mytholmes tunnel during the recent Diesel Gala Weekend.
(Photo : Richard Beckett)
This page concentrates exclusively on the diesel locomotives and units based at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. It is updated with the latest fleet status, running days and other news.
This page is maintained by Tim Moody. To submit pictures, information, or to make any comments or questions please e-mail me by clicking HERE.
Diesel Running Dates 2009
Diesel Loco Hauled services will operate at various times during 2009.
Loco Hauled services will operate for part of the day (generally the first 2 or 3 round trips of the day - check individual timetables for details) on:
Sundays 12th, 19th & 26th July
Sunday 30th & Monday 31st August
Loco hauled services will also operate over the following Special Events:
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th October - Beer & Music Festival
Further dates may be announced as the year progresses.
Diesel Locomotives and Units currently based on the KWVR
Locomotives:
08266 - Class 08 Shunting Locomotive
(Alvin Knight)
D226 "Vulcan" - Prototype Shunting Locomotive
(D7606.co.uk)
D2511 - Shunting Locomotive
(Ian Jackson)
D32 "Huskisson" - Shunting Locomotive
(Dave Bramley)
23 "Merlin" - Shunting Locomotive
(D7606.co.uk)
25059 - BR Class 25, Type 2 Main Line Locomotive
20031 - BR Class 20, Type 1 Main Line Locomotive
(Robert Green)
Multiple Units & Railbuses:
Waggon & Maschinenbau M79964
(John Carter)
Waggon & Maschinenbau E79962 Photo VCT
(Vintage Carriages Trust)
Class 108 DMU - 50928 & 51565
(Ben Couldwell)
Class 101 DMU - 51803 & 51189
Originally from separate units, the picture shows 51803 nearest the camera whilst working in its final days with First North Western in 2003. 51189 was withdrawn from traffic in 2000, before this photo was taken. The KWVR will be the first place these two vehicles have worked together.
The current status of the fleet is:
08266 - Currently in traffic, although generally restricted to Haworth Yard duties as the loco is suffering from worn tyres.
D226 "Vulcan" - Suffered main generator failure on Friday 30th June 2006. A group has been formed to overhaul the loco, although this is expected to take up to 4 years to complete due to the amount of work required.
D2511 - In traffic and used on works train duties.
D23 "Merlin" - In traffic, although restricted to Yard only duties due to worn running gear. At Oxenhope C&W depot.
D32 - Out of traffic awaiting overhaul.
20031 - In traffic.
25059 - Out of Traffic for bodywork repairs.
W&M M79964 - In Traffic. .
W&M E79962 - Stored out of service awaiting overhaul.
Class 108 DMU - In traffic.
Class 101 DMU - Both vehicles are receiving an overhaul. Full reports to the right of this page.
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Operating Updates
Page Updated 26th June 2009
Steam Gala Weekend - No good gala is complete without a bit of diesel haulage - even a steam gala! The Steam Gala, this weekend (26th - 28th June), will feature diesel locomotive action on the mainline shuttles to Settle Junction & Ribblehead. West Coast Railways are operating shuttle services between the KWVR Platform 3 and Settle Junction during the day, with an evening trip to Ribblehead on the Saturday. The services will be top & tailed steam & diesel to avoid running round at Keighley, Settle & Ribblehead. West Coast have advised that the diesel loco being provided will be 37516. Full details HERE.
TICKETING ARRANGEMENTS - UPDATE: Following feedback, we have decided that there will be a "mainline trains only" ticket for the above gala, which will allow travel on the KWVR Mainline steam / diesel shuttle trains between Keighley & Settle Junction. It will not allow travel on the evening Ribblehead excursion as this is fully reserved. The ticket is available from Keighley Station KWVR Ticket Office, or from the ticket inspector on the train. It is priced at £22.
Locomotives - After a successful Diesel Gala on 5th - 7th June, 20031 is still available for traffic. 25059 has been stopped again to allow for further bodywork repairs - full details below. 20031 operated the Works Train duties on Saturday 20th June, which included shunting wagons at Ingrow and coaches at Oxenhope. It also towed a visiting steam engine from Ingrow to Haworth after its arrival by road.
Units - The Class 108 DMU will work morning Diesel Services at Weekends, with the next scheduled work for the Railbus being on Yellow Midweek Dates.
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Locomotives (2) - Keep checking this page over coming weeks as this will be the first place to announce some exciting news about the Diesel Fleet at the KWVR. It's all still 'hush hush' at the minute, but readers of this page will be the first to hear the breaking news - whatever it may be - when we are in a position to make an announcement!
Repair & Restoration Updates
Updated 22nd June
Class 25 - 25059
(Photo: Tim Moody)
This loco has now been taken out of traffic again after the Diesel Weekend. Repairs have been completed on the Keighley end cab before the diesel weekend, but work will now start on the Oxenhope end cab. Once the bodywork repairs have been completed, the cab interiors will be completed to the same high standard as 20031. A Full photo summary of the loco, on 31st December, is available by clicking on the picture above.
Class 101 (51803)
This vehicle has been released from the VCT Workshops at Ingrow, and looks splended inside and out. There are some minor finishing touches to the cab to do, and a new set of batteries require fitting. It is expected that this vehicle will make its debut in passenger service over the Diesel Gala Weekend in June.
Pictures of 51803 are available by clicking on the picture below.
Class 101 (51189)
This vehicle is still at Oxenhope receiving attention from the Carriage and Wagon fitters. A new roof and floor has now been fitted, the interior has been painted and all seat frames have been reurbished and seat cushions re-upholstered. Once the interior has been finished, only outstanding mechanical jobs (new gangway connection, engine and bogie swap and cab repairs) will require completion before the vehicle is ready for service. Click on the picture below to see pictures of the vehicle on 18th February 2009 as work progresses, as well as pictures taken before work started last year! .
Shunter D226 "Vulcan"
Not much has been said of this loco recently, but we can assure readers that work continues to return the loco to traffic. A full report on the work progress has been prepared by Peter Turner the loco's caretaker, and can be found, along with some pictures, by clicking on the picture above.
Diesel Gala 20 years ago
As well as the 40th Anniversary of the KWVR, this year also marks the 20th anniversary since our first "Modern Traction Weekend". The celebrate this fact some original material 20 years old has been scanned and is now available for viewing here. Please click below to view the relevant page. Enjoy!
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