KWVR Winter Steam Gala - 11th, 12th & 13th February 2011

Visiting locomotives for our Winter Steam Gala will be Black Fives No. 44767 George Stephenson and No. 44871.

Visiting engines will star along side our "home fleet"

For more info, please visit our Steam Gala page.

 

Just had a look for an update on this gala on the site. Excellent news that 2 Black fives the choice of Visiting Loco's this year as they're my favourite out of LMS engines. It's a decade since i last saw George stephenson in steam. Will the day rover fares be the same price as they usually are at galas?

 

Would have thought so, its usually £17/18 for an adult Rover ticket.

 

Many thanks for the info. I'll certainly be coming along.

George.

 

I cannot wait for this now. The Worth Valley hills will be reverberating to the bark of two of Stanier's finest. Congratulations and many thanks to the KWVR planning team for producing such a wonderful line-up.

 

Will there be any chance of the 2 visiting Black Fives double-head on the express train in the timetable??

 

Timetables havent got drawn up yet, we're looking at basing it on the same rough timetable as october, so theyll double head, but as for the xp im not sure.

 

I also understand that this will be the Jinty's last Gala apperance before overhaul??

 

so its about 3 weeks a way now is there any updates on this how are the timetables coming along

 

KEIGHLEY AND WORTH VALLEY RAILWAY PRESS RELEASE

WINTER STEAM GALA FRIDAY 11TH, SATURDAY 12TH AND SUNDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2011

TIMETABLES AND LOCOMOTIVE ROSTERS PUBLISHED

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is pleased to announce full details of its annual Winter Steam Gala.

Highlights include:

* the double headed pairing of 44767 George Stephenson and 44871 on the 1310 Keighley to Oxenhope departure on the Saturday and Sunday
* the pairing of LYR 957 with the two coach LYR set on the 0930 Keighley to Oxenhope departure on the Friday, the 1315 Keighley to Ingrow departure on the Friday, the 1550 Keighley to Ingrow departure on the Friday, the 1155 Keighley to Ingrow departure on the Saturday, and the 1700 Keighley to Ingrow departure on the Saturday.
* An all line freight train departing Keighley at 1015 on the Friday (hauled by 44871), 0845 on the Saturday (hauled by 44871 and banked from Haworth Loop by 80002), and 0845 on the Sunday (hauled by 44767 George Stephenson and banked from Haworth Loop by 80002).
* "Express" trains calling at Haworth only, departing Keighley at 1430 on the Friday (hauled by 44767 George Stephenson), `1750 on the Friday (8 coaches double headed by 44871 and 90733), 1505 on the Saturday (hauled by 44767 George Stephenson), 1815 on the Saturday (hauled by 44767 George Stephenson and 90733), and 1815 on the Sunday (hauled by 44871).
* Non stop Keighley to Oxenhope express on the Sunday leaving keighley at 1505 (hauled by 44871).
* Rare appearance of 1704 Nunlow on a full line train - a three coach suburban local from Keighley on the Saturday only.
* All line suburban local from Keighley on Saturday and Sunday at 1025 (hauled by 41241).
* keighley - Ingrow suburban local from Keighley to Ingrow on the Friday at 1405 (hauled by 47279)
* Triple heading (between Ingrow and Haworth) on the 1605 from Keighley to Oxenhope on the Friday (957, 47279 and 90733)
* Vintage bus tours
* Loco Works and Carriage Works tours

Full timetables and loco rosters, together with any amendments, will be posted on www.kwvr.co.uk at the Winter Steam Gala page, where full details including fares can be found.

Kind regards,

Julian Jones
KWVR Railway Press Officer

 

Thanks Julian, I'm looking forward to my Saturday visit, and £17 is excellent value for a day ticket. I couldn't see the timetables, are they still to come?

 

Yes - within the next few days.

Julian

 

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That's great guys thanks ill see you all there, the websites looking good by the way Kieran
Dave R

 

will 44767 be running with its nameplates? I hope not...

 

Timetable looks goods. So should be able to make an appearance on Saturday if nothing else gets in the way!!

 

As to whether it carries nameplates I can not answer, recently at other Railways it hasnt, however that is up to the owner of the Locomotive.

New for this gala! Hot food aboard our Restaurant Car, this will be housed in our Exhibition shed at Oxenhope. Small Breakfast (1 x Sausage, Bacon, Egg, toast, Hash Brown, Tomato or Mushroom and beans) £3.50, Large Breakfast - Double the first portion at £5 (2 x Sausage, Bacon, Egg, toast, Hash Brown, Tomato or Mushroom and beans)

Afternoon meals such as Steak & Kidney pie, Sausage in onions and a veg option (all with seasonal veg) £5.50 - as well as the usual buffets and Real Ale bar cars.

 

Like the news re hot food; Will this be served all day ?

 

The food sounds excellent! I know it's a long way off, but any chance of the same being done for the diesel gala? A nice hot breakfast would certainly make the camping more bearable!

 

Breakfast sounds excellent value. Not sure that my doctor would approve of the cholesterol content, but once in a while won't hurt!