The stark branches of the hillside trees still await Spring's buds and there's still a chill in the air in the Worth Valley, but last year's heather adds a dash of colour to the scene. The railway... (more)

Heavy overnight snow brought mixed blessings today at the Worth Valley. A gas explosion adjacent to the railway at Oakworth had effectively closed the line towards Keighley beyond Haworth. An inte... (more)

The Worth Valley's Ivatt tank scurries past North Ives Barn on the approach to Oxenhope. The combination of fresh, crisp snow and steam is a winning combination though (surprisingly) few were out ... (more)

Breezin' along. As it has for centuries, Bridgehouse Beck sparkles beneath the 16th century pack horse bridge in the valley below Oxenhope. The horse route, now a footpath, rises diagonally on the... (more)

The triumphant recent return to steam of classmate 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' reminded me that the inaugural member of the class, 'Britannia' has now been out of service for over 11 years. Restoratio... (more)

Derailed! Currently undergoing a major overhaul, the only surviving London & North Western Railway 0-6-2 'Coal Tank' had just brought its rake of vintage coaches into Oxenhope Station. The locomot... (more)