On Track with Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

The 45596 Bahamas heads through Bingley with The Waverley. Photo by Richard Beckett.

Iconic loco Bahamas steams back on to the tracks

Steam trains are running through the Christmas season

Steam trains are running through the Christmas season

Free mince pies with train rides

Dinosaurs are coming to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway next year.

Dinosaurs are coming to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway next year.

Historic trains welcome prehistoric creatures

It takes 700 volunteers to keep railway on track

Autumn colours on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Autumn colours on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

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Unsung heroes keeping the steam trains running

Preparations are needed well in advance on the local railway

Preparations are needed well in advance on the local railway

Advance preparations to keep the trains running

Steaming ahead for Christmas

Steaming ahead for Christmas

It’s summer so thoughts obviously turn to Santa

The Duke of Kent visited KWVR.

The Duke of Kent visited KWVR.

Royal honour as railway looks to future with past

Bridging the gap between special events and day-to-day running

Bridging the gap between special events and day-to-day running

Seven days a week for steam rides on the line

Normandy veterans Ken Smith and Ken Cooke visited the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Normandy veterans Ken Smith and Ken Cooke visited the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Memories out of the steam for D-Day vets

Volunteers at work on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Volunteers at work on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Why do so many love to volunteer for a railway?

Steam Gala KWVR. Grafton Steam Crane at Oakworth as Margaret Bonner stokes the boiler.

Steam Gala KWVR. Grafton Steam Crane at Oakworth as Margaret Bonner stokes the boiler.

Keighley railway hosts “wonderful celebration of steam power”

The Bahamas locomotive on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Picture: Neil Terry Photography

The Bahamas locomotive on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Picture: Neil Terry Photography

Steam big and small at railway gala on Worth Valley line

The Bahamas on its recent visit to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway ready for its first mainline trip in 25 years

The Bahamas on its recent visit to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway ready for its first mainline trip in 25 years

A spring without snow is perfect for the Bahamas

Bahamas, making one of its first trips in 25 years on the mainline, passes Newbiggin on February 16. Picture by Ian Dixon

Bahamas, making one of its first trips in 25 years on the mainline, passes Newbiggin on February 16. Picture by Ian Dixon

Bahamas a star guest at Steam Gala

The railway in winter

The railway in winter

Enjoy the warmth of the winter at our stations

Hot ticket for trip on Bahamas

Paws for thought as line looks forward to 2019

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

A packed year on the railway during 2019

Steam for autumn on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Steam for autumn on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Volunteers working day-in, day-out for railway

One of the historic steam engines which will be running at Bancroft Hall in Barnoldswick

One of the historic steam engines which will be running at Bancroft Hall in Barnoldswick

East Riddlesden Hall

Lots to get steamed up about during Heritage Days

A train on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

A train on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The sun’s out - just the time to think of Santa!

Getting steamed up over birthday celebrations

The steam has not cleared on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway for 50 years.

The steam has not cleared on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway for 50 years.

Steam turns to gold on the heritage railway line

Steaming towards railway’s 50th anniversary date in June

Golden year is now in full steam

Golden celebrations set to start on the railway

Steaming into the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway’s 50th anniversary year

Steaming into the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway’s 50th anniversary year

A golden year to reflect on volunteers’ triumphs

Railway looks to both the past and the future

Railway looks to both the past and the future

Railway Children line set for 50th birthday year

John Grogan MP and the Mayor of Keighley Councillor Mohammed Nazam seated with Keith Whitmore between themas they visit the Ingrow station exhibitions for the opening of National Heritage Days at the Keighley Worth Valley railway..

John Grogan MP and the Mayor of Keighley Councillor Mohammed Nazam seated with Keith Whitmore between themas they visit the Ingrow station exhibitions for the opening of National Heritage Days at the Keighley Worth Valley railway..

Railway hosts festive tracks

Book very soon to meet Santa and his pixie lot

Latest from the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The railway is turning its track over to its Civil Maintenance crew for annual repairs

The railway is turning its track over to its Civil Maintenance crew for annual repairs

Railway volunteers will be civil for about a week

Christmas is coming and it’s time to book a ticket

Cut-price fares for local people are on the cards

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

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Keighley and Worth Valley Railway almost doubles fares for local pensioners

Lots of levers to pull on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Lots of levers to pull on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Running a railway needs a long line of volunteers

Have a beer on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Have a beer on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Food and drink specials among summer delights

Opulent experience with Scotsman cream teas

Backroom jobs are just as important on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Backroom jobs are just as important on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

‘Flying’ start to railway line’s 150th anniversary

The Ice Age continues after the season of Gaslight

It' is busy on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

It' is busy on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Away with the pixies on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

A happy young passenger on the Santa Special on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

A happy young passenger on the Santa Special on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The Flying Scotsman is coming to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

The Fllying Scotsman makes a stop in Hellifield Station on Tuesday. Picture by Philip Winstanley.

The Fllying Scotsman makes a stop in Hellifield Station on Tuesday. Picture by Philip Winstanley.

Flying Scotsman coming to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

A locomotive on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway during its latest Steam Spectacular Weekend

A locomotive on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway during its latest Steam Spectacular Weekend

Great public response to latest Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Steam Spectacular weekend

Santa Specials are coming to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Santa Specials are coming to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Steam and beer this month on the railway, then it's time to Santa to arrive

Santa's on his way to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Picture submitted by KWVR

Santa's on his way to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Picture submitted by KWVR

Christmas is coming on the railway!

The vintage bus, which takes Keighley and Worth Valley Railway passengers to and from the Brontë Parsonage Museum

The vintage bus, which takes Keighley and Worth Valley Railway passengers to and from the Brontë Parsonage Museum

Vintage bus links heritage railway with Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth

the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway used period trains during the Haworth 1940s Weekend

the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway used period trains during the Haworth 1940s Weekend

Journey back in time to the 1940s on Haworth railway

Busy day in tranquil surroundings for Oakworth stationmaster

Full heads of steam and beer at the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway's latest festival

Steam Gala a success thanks to local heroes on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Timothy Driver, four, and William Driver , three, from Keighley at one of the layouts at Keighley Model Railway Club's annual exhibition

Timothy Driver, four, and William Driver , three, from Keighley at one of the layouts at Keighley Model Railway Club's annual exhibition

Tiny steam trains wow the crowds at Keighley model railway exhibition

Liquid refreshments on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Liquid refreshments on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

Keighley and Worth Valley railway hosts its first ale trail