Right away, Mr Perks.
Sad news to hear this morning that legendary actor Bernard Cribbins passed away at 93. His career spanned seven decades, including the iconic role of 'Mr Perks' in The Railway Children.
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Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
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Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
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The KWVR is a unique 5 mile branch line railway set in the heart of West Yorkshire and running heritage steam and diesel trains through stunning Brontë Country.
- Those eagle-eyed KWVR followers may have noticed that our Ivatt tank, no. 41241 has been missing off the line for around 7 months. We have been working hard to finish some improvements to this locomotive. They are now complete, and the loco is seen here, in a steam test. (1/3)
- 'Vulcan' English Electric D226 passes the old Keighley West Signalbox with 3 wagons of bricks from the demolished tenements on the adjacent land. 1960's // KWVR Archive // Tony Green #kwvr // kwvr.co.uk
- 🚂Flying Scotsman🚂 Early this morning 60103 steamed through Haworth Station in preparation for leaving the railway and continuing the celebrations. We've had a fantastic time celebrating the Centneray, and hope you have too! #kwvr // Kwvr.co.uk
00:00 - 🚂 Pannier Tank-less 🚂 5775 Great Western Railways 0-6-0 took a trip outside the shed today and into the cold yard. The winter sun made it a little more bearable as Volunteers removed the loco's two saddle tanks while preparing for overhaul. #kwvr // kwvr.co.uk
- The Saturday Service is away, departing Oxenhope Station and steaming along the valley! #kwvr // Kwvr.vo.ik
00:00 - The railway was used as a backdrop for a recent advert showcasing a collaboration between @gucci @thenorthface , staring Francis Bourgeois. Oakworth Station this time becoming a station in the Swiss Alps, with some the local landscape changing.
00:00 - The Night Before! The Steam Gala starts tomorrow; the yard at Haworth has been a hive of activity today with the preparation. All the volunteers & staff across the railway have been working hard to prepare for the weather, and we intend to run The Steam Gala & services tomorrow
- 45596 ‘Bahamas’ taking water after arriving back at Keighley Station after steaming along The Settle & Carlisle Railway… ready to haul trains on Mother’s Day. See you tomorrow! #kwvr // KWVR.co.uk
- 🚂Throwback Thursday🚂 50 years ago in Haworth Yard and 41241 LMS 'Ivatt' Class and 5775 GWR Pannier Tank in its fictional Railway Children livery stood side by side. 📷 KWVR Archive // 19/08/1972 #kwvr // kwvr.co.uk
- ❗️Flying Scotsman Tickets ❗️ Tickets for the five running days, 25th to 29th May, are now on sale at flyingscotsmanfestival.co.uk Take a ride Behind The Legend; you can also enjoy a Cream Tea in one of our 1930s Pullman Cars or our Restaurant Car with its plush red interior.
- A steamy departure from Haworth Yard this morning, as the birthday guest Flying Scotsman travels to Ingrow for Footplate Visits today. See you soon 🚂 #kwvr // Kwvr.co.uk
00:00 - 🚂 Flying Scotsman Festival 🚂 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ steaming along the Worth Valley and across Bronte Country, arriving into Oxenhope Station, as part of the ‘Ride The Legend’ event. Flyingscotsmanfestival.co.uk #kwvr // KWVR.co.uk
00:00 - 🦺Bridge 27 🦺 The first train rolled across the new bridge this morning, with volunteers preparing to drop ballast across the newly laid track on the southside of the bridge. Preparing for the first passenger service tomorrow. #kwvr // Kwvr.co.uk
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