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We're the Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. Registered charity (1032933) supporting the work of the KWVR for 30 yrs. We fundraise & provide grants to help improve infrastructure, visitor facilities & preserve railway heritage on the KWVR.

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Our 2nd 200 club draw took place yesterday! Congratulations to the prize winners Ed Sissling, Nigel Ward & Sam McDaid πŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸš‚

02.03.2026 22:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to our 1st 200 Club 1st prize winner!
Ben was the lucky winner of a footplate journey on 41241, getting a driver’s eye view of the KWVR.
Thanks to Tom Marshall for the photos & to all those involved.

πŸ‘‰ Full story here:
kwvrfriends.org.uk/200club/

#KWVRFriends #200Club #SteamRailway

18.01.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy new year to all our followers, may 2026 be a happy & healthy one for everyone!

31.12.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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13.12.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This year, the KWVR Friends have helped support work on 90733, 25059 and improvements to Oakworth station.

01.12.2025 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations & an early Christmas present to the winners of the first ever KWVR Friends 200 club draw. Check your tickets for numbers 76, 101 and 90!
Thankyou to Craig for drawing the winning numbers, pictured here with KWVR Friends Trustee Ian & 200 club organiser Alison.
πŸŽŠπŸ‘πŸŽ‰πŸš‚πŸš„

01.12.2025 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

This year, the KWVR Friends have helped support work on 90733, 25059 and improvements to Oakworth station.

01.12.2025 17:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*tickets*

30.11.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first draw of the new 200 club will take place tomorrow, 1st December! Get your tickwts ready!

30.11.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today was the KWVR Friends AGM, where we looked back on a busy year & thought about how we support @worthvalley.bsky.social in 2026!

22.11.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
In the engine shed auditorium before the play. Seating on platforms along either side of the railway track, on which were two rolling platforms to be moved back and forth throughout the story.

In the engine shed auditorium before the play. Seating on platforms along either side of the railway track, on which were two rolling platforms to be moved back and forth throughout the story.

The audience admiring the engine, after the play.

The audience admiring the engine, after the play.

The audience admiring the engine, after the play. The footbridge can be seen at the end of the engine shed.

The audience admiring the engine, after the play. The footbridge can be seen at the end of the engine shed.

The tickets included steam-hauled transport from Keighley to Oxenhope.

The tickets included steam-hauled transport from Keighley to Oxenhope.

And now for something completely different! A thrilling performance of #TheRailwayChildren as part of #Bradford2025 City of #Culture. Included #Steam journey. Featuring the Real Actual Engine that was in the film! Fantastic set, awesome, involving, emotional and exciting! @kwvrfriends.bsky.social

09.09.2025 09:09 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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Hope everyone has a great time!

14.10.2025 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Exciting news for KWVR members! Join the 200 club for the chance to support the KWVR and win a prize!

04.09.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Coming soon . . . The KWVR Retired Volunteers Day on Thursday 10th July. With behind the scenes access, visits to Vintage Carriages Trust & Bahamas Locomotive Society & lunch at The Old Parcels Office, it will be an action packed day! Email hello@kwvrfriends.org.uk for details

02.07.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

πŸš‚ Friday Feeling πŸš‚

Here's a glimpse of a handful of the volunteers keeping the Gala on track. With over 100 hundred volunteers across the railway today, keeping the railway running is no small task.

A big thank you and a round of applause to them all!

#kwvr // kwvr.co.uk

21.03.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fingerpost between a small river and an unseen railway line pointing along the BrontΓ« Way and the Railway Children Walk. There's also the edge of a footbridge over the river.

Fingerpost between a small river and an unseen railway line pointing along the BrontΓ« Way and the Railway Children Walk. There's also the edge of a footbridge over the river.

#FingerpostFriday
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Next to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

14.03.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And that's a wrap on our 2024/ 2025 webinars. Thankyou to all the speakers who gave their time & to the audiences who attended & donated. Look out for planned events this summer!

11.02.2025 21:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thankyou to Pete Skellon from Bahamas Locomotive Society for a fascinating insight into the life of 45596 Bahamas!

11.02.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Getting ready for tonight's webinar, with thanks to Tom Marshall for the photographer's showcase

11.02.2025 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bahamas - the story of a steam locomotive Join Pete Skellon from the Bahamas Locomotive Society on a journey into the history and preservation of this much-loved steam locomotive

This Tuesday!

Our 2nd winter webinar of 2025 will be Pete Skellon telling the fascinating story of 45596 'Bahamas'.
πŸ—“ Tuesday 11th February
πŸ•° 7.30pm
πŸ’· Donation to The KWVR Friends
Booking link below πŸ‘‡
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bahamas-th...

08.02.2025 13:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Find out more about Bahamas steam locomotive with new webinar The history of No. 45596 Bahamas is to be told by Pete Skellon in a webinar organised by The Friends of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

Find out more about Bahamas steam locomotive with new webinar https://www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/01/find-out-more-about-bahamas-steam-locomotive-with-new-webinar.html #BahamasLocomotiveSociety #KeighleyAndWorthValleyRailway #LmsJubileeNo_45596Bahamas

28.01.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bahamas - the story of a steam locomotive Join Pete Skellon from the Bahamas Locomotive Society on a journey into the history and preservation of this much-loved steam locomotive

2 weeks to go!
Our 2nd winter webinar of 2025 will be Pete Skellon telling the fascinating story of 45596 'Bahamas'.
πŸ—“ Tuesday 11th February
πŸ•° 7.30pm
πŸ’· Donation to The KWVR Friends
Booking link below πŸ‘‡
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bahamas-th...

28.01.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bahamas - the story of a steam locomotive Eventbrite - The Friends of the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway presents Bahamas - the story of a steam locomotive - Tuesday, 11 February 2025 - Find event and ticket information.

Our heritage webinar series continues with the story of Bahamas.
Join Pete Skellon from the Bahamas Locomotive Society on a journey into the history & preservation of this much loved locomotive.
πŸ•° 7.30 pm
πŸ—“ Tuesday 11 Feb
πŸ’· Donation to The KWVR Friends
Online
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bahamas-th...

23.01.2025 22:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And we're off! Bruce has started January's webinar!

14.01.2025 19:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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❄ Ready for the Weekend?πŸš‚

The first full week of work for most after the festive season, with the weekend now insight and trains will be running all weekend. 41241 LMS 'Ivatt' Class and the DRB will be in service on both days!

Will you be joining us for a journey along the valley?

#kwvr

08.01.2025 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aspects of Change: Signalling on the KWVR Join KWVR Engineer Bruce MacDougall for a fascinating exploration of the present and potentially exciting plans for KWVR's signalling future

One week to go to the 1st winter webinar of 2025! Hear Bruce MacDougall explain the challenges of signalling on the KWVR.
πŸ—“ Tues 14th January, 1930hrs
Online via zoom
Donation to The KWVR Friends
Booking link -

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aspects-of...

07.01.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸš‚ On Early Shift πŸš‚

Volunteers clocked in at 5.00 am this morning to begin their day and prepare 45212 for the service ahead, with the locomotive nearly ready and to be off-shed soon.

Want to volunteer at the railway? Don't worry, not all roles start at 5.00 am! Visit: https://buff.ly/4fHVgc7

03.01.2025 10:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Aspects of Change: Signalling on the KWVR Join KWVR Engineer Bruce MacDougall for a fascinating exploration of the present and potentially exciting plans for KWVR's signalling future

Join us for the 1st winter webinar of 2025! Hear Bruce MacDougall explain the challenges of signalling on the KWVR.
πŸ—“ Tues 14th January, 1930hrs
Online via zoom
Donation to The KWVR Friends
Booking link -
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aspects-of...

01.01.2025 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A very happy 2025 to all our friends! Here is 45212 Whistling up to start #Railway200.
May 2025 be an enjoyable year for everyone! Thank you to all those who keep rail heritage on the right tracks.
#kwvr

01.01.2025 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„A very Happy Christmas to you all πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„

25.12.2024 08:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0