21st JUNE 2025: KEIGHLEY & WORTH VALLEY DIESEL GALA.

 Another early start for me as I was going to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway for a day out experiencing a day of diesel locomotives along with wagons and Mark 1 coaching stock.  This would be my first visit to a Heritage railway, so was unsure what to expect.

D0226 Vulcan Experimental Prototype English Electric Diesel Shunter

Class 14 D9520.

Class 37 508 Diesel loco at P4.

Deltic 55009 Alycidon & Brake Van 56287 Keithley station.

Esso Petroleum Tanker Wagon.

ZFV Dogfish Wagons DB992926 & DB983230.

Already the weather was warm and it would get warmer as the day progressed! There was certainly a large crowd there, even at this time (10am) in the morning!

At P3, Class 14 & Class 20 with a rake of Mark 1 Coaches head out from Keighley. 

The above 5 photos show the view from a Mk1 coach as we travelled along the line.

43834, inside Drivers cab.

At the Buffer 43484 Oxenhope Station.

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) heritage railway has a single 5-mile line, with passing lines, from Keighley to Oxenhope and is located adjacent to Keighley BR Station.

After looking around, I boarded a Mk1 coach being hauled by a HST unit 43484 in grey livery.

43484 at Oxenhope Station at the end of the line.

At the Buffer 43484 Oxenhope Station.

Inside cab HST PU 43468 at Oxenhope station.

 On show were various diesel locomotives, Mk1 coaching stock and various wagons and tankers. I also had a jouney behind a class 47 diesel, 47714. It was a great day out and a shame that I didn't spend more time there.

47715 Loco details.

47715 at Oxenhope station.

47414 at Haworth station.

I have promised myself to visit in 2026 for the Steam Gala.

• D0226 Experimental Prototype English Electric Diesel Shunter ‘Vulcan’
• Class 37 (Colas Rail) – A modern-day icon best known for working Network Rail’s test trains. It’s set to arrive on Friday and will be running over the weekend.
• Class 47 No. 47714 – Visiting from the Wensleydale Railway, this loco adds some classic Type 4 grunt to the event.
• Class 55 No. 55009 ‘Alycidon’ – A proper showstopper! One of the legendary Deltics, famous for their speed and sound. Not to be missed.
• Class 50 No. 50021 ‘Rodney’ – Another fan favourite, bringing big loco vibes and plenty of power. ‘Watcha Dave’
• Class 47 No. 47715 – Another Brush Type 4 joins the party, giving double the 47 action for Type 4 fans!

Outside Harworth station.

M50928 Derby Lightweight DMU Class 108 stored OOU Harworth.

Class 185 135 Doncaster Rail Station.

Class 185 135 Doncaster Rail Station.

Class 225 91124 Kings X to Leeds Doncaster Rail Station.

It felt good and much, much cooler to get aboard a modern coach at Keighley National Rail station. From there, a short trip to home.

RJC

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