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Friday 27th, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June 2008
A unique Gala with up to ELEVEN locomotives in steam throughout the weekend
PLUS ......... for the first time ever in preservation ......... steam trains between
Oxenhope, Keighley and the main line stations at Skipton and Hellifield
On the Worth Valley Branch ......
- In traffic will be 90733, 41241, 80002, 47279, 85, 957, Sir Berkeley, Nunlow, 45212, 61994 'The Great Marquess' and 30777 'Sir Lamiel'
- Intensive service of steam trains, vintage trains and double headed trains will run between Keighley, Haworth and Oxenhope all day and into the evening on all three days.
- Friday evening double-headed steam special.
- Real ale bars with hot and cold food and drinks available on most trains.
- Re-enactments of the 1968 re-opening special train from Keighley to Oxenhope from 40 years ago: a truly historic moment in the story of Britain’s railways featuring pioneering locomotive No. 41241 carrying the original re-opening headboard.
- Volunteer Liaison Officer, Sarah North, will be available on Saturday at Keighley station between 10am and 4pm to talk to anyone interested in becoming a volunteer on the Railway
- 40 Beers For 40 Years - A chance for real ale connoisseurs to sample up to forty different real ales, both on the trains and in the Gala in Oxenhope Exhibition Shed. A special 'Anniversary Ale' will be available brewed by Ellands of Halifax.
- 40th Anniversary Exhibition - A special exhibition based at Ingrow's Museum of Rail Travel looks back at the Railway's re-opening with a fascinating exhibits which includes some of the original locomotives and coaches, plus photographs and historic paperwork from 1968.
- Platform 4 theatre group performing a play about the Railway's re-opening - all three days
- Brass band playing at Oxenhope station - all three days
- Brake van rides in Ingrow Yard - Saturday & Sunday
- Photographic display '40 years of progress' in Oxenhope Exhibition Shed
- KWVR in-house band 'The Worth Valley Stompers' playing in Oxenhope Exhibition Shed - Friday only
- Demonstration freight train - Friday only
- Pairing of Lancashire & Yorkshire locomotive No. 957 with L&Y coaches
- Steam Railway magazine stand - meet the team and tell them what you think
- Presentation of '40 Years Service' badges to long-serving KWVR volunteers
On the Main Line ......
- SATURDAY & SUNDAY - Main line steam trains will (with real ale bar) operate between Keighley, Skipton, the historic station of Hellifield and on to Settle Junction and return, with some services running to or from Oxenhope. There will be additional attractions based at Hellifield station.
- SATURDAY EVENING - There will be a main line steam special (with real ale bar) from Keighley and Skipton to Blea Moor, crossing the legendary Ribblehead viaduct (pictured below) on the famous Settle – Carlisle line. The return train will continue to Haworth and Oxenhope. Truly a unique experience, which everyone with a love of railways will want to savour. (NOW FULLY BOOKED)
- Kingfisher Railtours and Stobart Railtours are operating main line railtours to the KWVR over the Gala Weekend. For further details of these services visit their websites: Stobart Railtours Kingfisher Railtours
Elsewhere in the Valley
- There will be a rare opportunity to see the original 1970 version of The Railway Children on the big screen in Keighley's restored 1911-built cinema, The Picture House, on the evening of Tuesday 24th June. Details from them on 01535 602561
- The Gala will include a very special inter-denominational open-air service involving many of the churches in the Keighley & Worth Valley area, which will be held in the yard of Ingrow West station on the evening of Saturday 28th June.
Tickets ......
- A wide range of tickets are available to purchase in advance, including a very special KWVR 'All Lines Day Rover' which allows unlimited travel on all KWVR trains and daytime main line steam trains PLUS free travel on Northern Rail services between Keighley and Hellifield.
- Ordinary KWVR will be available as normal for those passengers not wishing to travel on the main line services. Normal fares will apply EXCEPT for the Day Rover, which will cost £17 (adults), £15 (members & retired), £8.50 (children 5 to 15 inclusive), £43 (family - 2 adults and up to 3 concessions)
- For more details of all the ticket options and advance booking form - CLICK HERE
Hellifield Daytime Shuttle ......
- On SATURDAY, mainline trains leave KEIGHLEY at 0937, 1207 & 1544 to Settle Junction calling at Skipton and Hellifield and leave SETTLE JUNCTION at 1037, 1307 & 1643 to Keighley calling at Hellfield and Skipton. NOTE: the 0937 shuttle departure from Keighley will run as a through train from Oxenhope.
- On SUNDAY: Mainline trains leave KEIGHLEY at 0845, 1140 & 1445 to Settle Junction calling at Skipton and Hellifield, and leave SETTLE JUNCTION at 0943, 1242 & 1554 to Keighley calling at Hellfield and Skipton. NOTE: the 0845 shuttle departure from Keighley will run as a through train from Oxenhope.
- The shuttle trains will be hauled by Southern Railway King Arthur No. 30777 'Sir Lamiel'. A Class 47 diesel locomotive will be attached at the back of all workings to provide motive power on the Keighley-bound journeys
- A real ale bar will be available
Evening Ribblehead Excursion ...... (FULLY BOOKED)
- Departs Keighley at 18.36 and arrives Blea Moor at 19.48.
- Departs Blea Moor at 19.53 and arrives Keighley at 21.51 - the train then continues to Oxenhope, arriving about 30 minutes later
- The train will be hauled by Southern Railway King Arthur No. 30777 'Sir Lamiel'. A Class 47 diesel locomotive will be attached at the rear of all workings to provide motive power on the Keighley-bound journeys
- A real ale bar will be available
Timetables ......
- Timetable for main line shuttles and Saturday evening excursion - CLICK HERE
- Working Timetable for Worth Valley Branch services will follow when available
Event Updates ......
4/4/08 - RIBBLEHEAD FLYER - The Saturday evening Ribblehead train is now FULLY BOOKED. All other Gala Weekend tickets are still available, including the All Lines Day Rover which includes travel on KWVR branch services, the daytime Hellifield shuttles and Northern Rail services between Keighley and Hellifield.
24/4/08 - MAIN LINE LOCOMOTIVES - It has now been confirmed that the main line Hellifield shuttles and the Saturday evening Ribblehead train will be hauled by Southern Railway King Arthur class No. 30777 'Sir Lamiel.
24/4/08 - TICKETS FOR KWVR TRAVEL ONLY - It has been confirmed that 'KWVR ONLY' Day Rover tickets will still be available over the weekend - Adults £17, Members & the Retired £15, Children 5 to 15 £8.50, Family £43
28/4/08 - ADDITIONAL KWVR- BASED ATTRACTIONS - Several additional events have now been finalised and have been added to the above listing.
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