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Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Winter Gala 13th February 2010


Visiting engine Gresley N2 tank in 
Platform 4 at Keighley

Gresley N2 0-6-2T 1744 takes the first train of the day away from Keighley - the 09:00 to Oxenhope. Two carriages only. The sound echoes from nearby houses and factories. 1:38, 1.9MB

Next up was 2-8-0 WD 90733 , taking the first goods service of the day from Platform 3. The boiler safety relief lifts as the loco passes. 2:42, 3.1MB

1744's second run was in charge of the 6 car buffet set making up the 10:30 from Keighley. This recording was made further out of the station, towards the end of the long siding. As you will hear, my microphone rig piqued the interest of a local householder. 3:38, 4.2MB.

Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-2T 41241 leaves Keighley with the 11:15 to Oxenhope. This cut was recorded from the west side of the line, in the industrial estate. 1:49, 2.1MB

Behind LMS class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T 47279 with the 12:35 shuttle to Ingrow West. 1704 'Nunlow' at the rear. The loco blows off as the whistle sounds, and a brisk start is made with the 2 coach set. Speed picks up as the gradient eases and the loco becomes less vocal. 5:25, 6.2MB

Two services were recorded whilst at Ingrow.
The first was the 13:25 goods ex Keighley to Damems, in charge of Lancashire & Yorkshire Barton Wright Class 25 0-6-0 957. 1:05, 1.3MB
The second recording was of 90733 with the 13:55 express, which ran through Ingrow West without stopping. 0:59, 1.1MB.

Back down to Keighley again, recording from the steep 'ginnel' overlooking the exit from the station. L&Y 957 and Standard 4 tank 80002 take the 14:50 from Platform 4. 'Nunlow' then runs out of the station siding by the signalbox. Emergency vehicles with 'blues and twos' run through the town. 2:51, 3.3MB

WD 2-8-0 waiting in 
Platform 4


Along to the end of the long siding to record 1744's 15:45 run with the Buffet set. The mic picks up the noise of the River Worth at the other side of the line. The exhaust beats are very steady up to the recording position, after which the train accelerates away. 3:58, 4.6MB.

Just outside Keighley station, 80002 stands in front of the recording position. 47279 and 957 take the 16:30 service away from Platform 4. 2:21, 2.7MB

Standard Class 4MT 2-6-4T 80002 departs from Platform 4 with the late-runing 17:25 express to Oxenhope, with 8 on (the 6 coach buffet set, plus the 2 suburban carriages) 3:06, 3.6MB



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