LIVE! from the KWVR Gala – Saturday 27th Feb 2016 – Part 2

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No. 85 & 43924 depart Keighley
No. 85 & 43924 depart Keighley

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Part 3

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16:45

The day is slowly coming to an end, but still time for a few more pictures, the gas lights are already on at Oxenhope

Oxenhope Gas Lights
Oxenhope Gas Lights

 


16:20

They arrive at Oxenhope

No. 85 & No. 43924 at Oxenhope
& at Oxenhope

 


16:05

The duo race past the sheds at Haworth, Oxenhope will soon be in sight.

No. 85 & 43924 depart Haworth
No. 85 & 43924 depart Haworth

 


15:55

The Double header departs for Oxenhope, 85 at the Front, followed by 43924 both working hard up the incline.

No. 85 & 43924 depart Keighley
No. 85 & 43924 depart Keighley

 


15:41

But first the shuttle to Ingrow has to depart, top and tailed , 1054 at the front and Nunlow at the rear

No. 1054 & Nunlow depart Keighley
No. 1054 & Nunlow depart Keighley
No. 1054 & Nunlow depart Keighley with the Shuttle
No. 1054 & Nunlow depart Keighley with the Shuttle
Nunlow
Nunlow

 

15:26

At Keighley, No. 85 prepares for the next run to Oxenhope, which should be a double header with 43924

Taff Vale 85 at Keighley
Taff Vale 85 at Keighley

14:55

The steam crane is in Operation at Oakworth

Steam Crane in operation at Oakworth
Steam Crane in operation at Oakworth

 


14:34

Having reached Oxenhope, they run around the carriages

No. 1054 & 85 at Oxenhope
No. 1054 & 85 at Oxenhope

 


14:26

And they storm through Oakworth Station non stop

Express Train at Oakworth
Express Train at Oakworth

 


14:15

The express steams up the valley, with 1054 and 85 at the front

Express Train heads up the Valley
Express Train heads up the Valley

 


14:00

5820 Returns to Oakworth

S160 at Oakworth
S160 at Oakworth

13:39

5820 duly arrives at Oakworth, a fantastic looking station and engine

S160 'Big Jim' at Oakworth
at Oakworth

 


13:29

Oakworth awaits the arrival of 5820, the station is of course famous for appearing in the film ‘The Railway Children’

Oakworth Station
Oakworth Station

 


13:20

5820 Arrives at Ingrow West

Big Jim at Ingrow West on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Big Jim at Ingrow West

 


13:15

43924 approaches Oakworth, bound for Keighley

No. 43924 at Oakworth
No. 43924 at Oakworth

 


13:01

Nunlow arrives at Ingrow West with the VCT Set

Nunlow at Ingrow West
Nunlow at Ingrow West

 


12:56

Nunlow on route to Ingrow West

Nunlow builds up steam
Nunlow builds up steam

 


12:53

Its a tight squeeze at Keighley!

Tight squeeze at Keighley

 


12:49

43924 steams out of Keighley Earlier

No. 43924 departs Keighley

 


12:42

Nunlow arrives at Keighley with the VCT Carriage set

Nunlow passes No. 43924 at Keighley
Nunlow passes No. 43924 at Keighley

 


12:38

Another great picture here as 43924, runs around the train ready for the next trip to Oxenhope, passing the Jubilee Bar

No. 43924 at Keighley station

 


12:23

Double Header, 85 and 5820 arrive back at Oakworth on the trip down towards Keighley

No. 85 and S160 'Big Jim' at Oakworth
No. 85 and S160 ‘Big Jim’ at Oakworth

12:15

Here is a great shot over the turntable of 43924 arriving at Keighley

No. 43924 arrives at Keighley
No. 43924 arrives at Keighley

 

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