TV & Film Enquiries
The KWVR as a location for film & TV productions
Great Location
Producers have found the KWVR offers a range of locations in a compact 5 mile line. All this only 75 mins drive from the television studios at Leeds and Manchester, less than 3 hours by train from London Kings Cross.
- Six stations - Keighley, Ingrow, Damems, Oakworth, Haworth, Oxenhope
- Approximately five miles of track (some of it double track)
- Four signal boxes
- Two tunnels
- Two level crossings
- A turntable
- Several bridges and a viaduct
- Extensive first hand knowledge of film production requirements.
The KWVR can offer a wealth of production experience plus "main line urban" and "branch line rural" stone-built stations, all with authentic working fittings such as coal fires, gas lighting, period posters and signs.
Historic steam and diesel locomotives, carriages and wagons complete the authentic scene of any period from 1860s to 1960s.
Whatever the size of your production - or budget, we can help. From an afternoon fashion catalogue stills shoot with no train to several days filming with hired-in steam locomotives and Victorian carriages
Below are some examples of adverts produced at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (courtesy of Youtube).
Cinema Credits
The Railway Children, Yanks, Fairy Tale - a True Story, Jude (BBC Films ), Another Brick in the Wall (Pink Floyd), Escape from the Dark (Disney)
The classic 1970 version of The Railway Children starring Dinah Sheridan, Jenny Agutter, Sally Thomsett and Bernard Cribbins, was filmed here on the K&WVR. For further information, plus memories and photographs from those who were actually involved at the time - click here
TV Credits
The League of Gentlemen, Resurrection, A Woman of Substance, Song of Experience, Last of the Summer Wine, Housewife 49, Treasure Hunt, A Touch of Frost, Anorak of Fire, Poirot, Sherlock Holmes, Gardeners' World, Songs of Praise, The Royal, How We Used to Live, Haworth - a Summer in Bronte Country, Born and Bred, All Creatures Great & Small, Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em, Noel's House Party, Play School, Where the Heart Is, Hade Edge Brass Band documentary.
TV Commercials
Symbol Crackers - filmed with Ronnie Corbett in Ingrow tunnel, Budweiser - for the US market, Solvite - the wallpapered locomotive, Tetley Bitter - leaves on the Line, Hovis Biscuits - with Flying Scotsman at Keighley , Head and Shoulders shampoo - with 80002 at Keighley
Vintage Carriers
Britain's premier independent collection of historic carriages is based at the Museum of Rail Travel, Ingrow on the KWVR. See the Vintage Carriages Trust for full details - click here
Many other classic carriages are based on the railway, including several private owner vehicles and some in the care of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Trust.
Links
Background information on the making of the 1970 film The Railway Children film, with info on locations, locomotives used and more click here
Gallery - scenes around the KWVR click here
See our rolling stock list for more details on locomotives & carriages based on the KWVR click here
Contact Us
If you are looking to re-create a particular period the KWVR can advise on the type and availability of locomotives and carriages from all over the UK, not just the KWVR. Whatever advice you require please contact our Filming Liaison Officer, Roger France:
Telephone: 01535 645214
Email: admin@kwvr.co.uk
Alternatively you may contact our admin office during normal midweek office hours on 01535 645214.
