From the Welsh Valleys to the Worth Valley Having originally been built for the Taff Vale Railway, 85 was sold by the Great Western Railway into colliery service in the North East before entering preservation following purchase by the KWVR in 1970. 28 years’ service in Wales No. 85 was built by Neilson Reid for…
A second engine for the Standard 4 Locomotive Society With restoration well in hand on 75078, the Standard 4 Locomotive Society turned its attention to purchasing a second locomotive and in 1975 the Society purchased the smaller, but versatile Standard Class 2 78022. Another 18 years would pass before restoration was completed on this locomotive…
A pioneering engine in the last days of steam on BR As steam was drawing to a close, British Railways made one last attempt to improve its steam fleet. In 1961 ‘Bahamas’ was chosen by BR for its very last experiment, the culmination of steam power development which started with ‘Rocket’ in the 19th century…
Star of the opening day, June 1968 Purchased by two pioneering members of the KWVR directly from British Railways 41241, it arrived on the Worth Valley where it was painted maroon and, along with USA Tank No. 30072, double-headed the railways “Re-opening Special” On Sunday, 29th June 2018, resplendent in the stunning Crimson Lake livery…
A real survivor, saved by WW2 Built in 1888, reprieved from the scrap man by WW2 in 1939, 1054 eventually served the national network for 70 years before passing into preservation after being sent for scrap for the second time. The Coal Tank is born During the late 19th century, the Chief Mechanical Engineer of…
From Barry to Keighley, our second engine rescue Rescued by the Standard Four Locomotive Society, the 21st departure from Barry, 75078 arrived on the KWVR in June 1972. The restoration was completed in 1977 and operates today after successive overhauls, the last completed in October 2022. In British Railways service After the nationalisation of Britain’s…
An engine from the last days of steam on BR Running from Preston to Blackpool, 45212 has the distinction of heading the final steam-hauled revenue-earning service for British Railways on 4th August 1968 before entering preservation directly from British Railways. From 1935 to 1968, 33 years of national service This engine class was designed by…
The Railway’s ‘Green Dragon’ As 52044 this engine became subject to one of the earliest private locomotive purchase schemes established in the country and was one of the earliest arrivals on the nascent KWVR A 72-year career on the national network Designed by W Barton Wright as the standard goods locomotive for the Lancashire and…
An archetypal constructors locomotive ‘Sir Berkeley’ served the industry for 72 years before being withdrawn in 1963. Too small for passenger duties, ‘Sir Berkeley’ is now owned by the Vintage Carriages Trust (VCT) at Ingrow. Data File Built: 1891 Manning Wardle & Co.Boiler Pressure: 140 psiTractive Effort: 8,600 lbfWeight 19.2 tonsValve Gear: StephensonCylinders: 12”x18″ OutsideNumbers…
One of the oldest operational engines in preservation By far the oldest locomotive to find a home in the Worth Valley, after a lifetime of private colliery and NCB service, ‘Bellerophon’ found its way to the KWVR after being refused a home in Liverpool. Although in its heyday ‘Bellerophon’ was allowed out of the colliery…
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