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)

Contrary to popular belief, the river that flows alongside the railway between Oxenhope and Haworth is not called the River Worth. In fact it's name is Bridgehouse Beck, alongside which LMS Class ... (more)

The setting sun lights the face of ex-LMS 'Jinty' 0-6-0 tank No.47279 as she leaves Keighley. She is piloting BR 'Standard' 2-6-4 tank No.80002 but that locomotive is content to lurk in the shadow... (more)

Leaving Keighley on a sharp, flange-squealing curve, trains are immediately faced with a 1 in 58 gradient. On one of the KWVR's wonderful 'gala' days, 'Jinty' 0-6-0 tank of 1924 shows her Midland ... (more)

Once totalling almost 700, the useful LMS '3F' 0-6-0's could be found in virtually every corner of Britain. Just ten survive including the oldest, KWVR's 47279 from 1924. Looking totally at ease w... (more)