A wartime soldier in from the cold Built to a wartime design and, like 5820, for use in the war effort, WD 90733 is a unique engine, being the last of its kind. This locomotive was an integral part of the operating fleet until December 2018 when it was withdrawn for its 10-year overhaul to…
A locomotive with a place in preservation history After a working life of 45 years, 43924, was consigned to the scrapyard of Woodham Bros. in Barry, South Wales. It secured its place in preservation folklore in 1970 becoming the very first of over 200 locomotives to leave the scrapyard for a life in preservation when…
From Barry to Keighley, our second engine to be rescued from the scrap man 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. History of 75078…
A real survivor, saved by WW2 Without the outbreak of war 1054 (then LMS no. 7799) would have been visiting the breakers as it was withdrawn from service on the day before war was declared. With a need for motive power, 7799 was restored to service and lasted for another 19 years. When eventually withdrawn,…
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 started with ‘Rocket’ in the 19th century. Saved…
From Ohio to Keighley via Poland Purchased by the KWVR from Polish State Railways in 1977, 5820 was a welcome addition to the fleet at a time when trains on the branch were getting heavier and more powerful locomotives were needed. History of 5820 – Lima Locomotive Works to KWVR No. 5820 was built in…
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 by the KWVR in 1970. A working life 69 years Built for service in the Welsh Valleys north of Cardiff,…
A second engine for the Standard 4 Locomotive Society With restoration well in hand on 75078, the Standard 4 Locomotive Society turned its attentions to purchasing a second locomotive and in 1975 the Society purchased the smaller, but versatile, Standard Class 2 78022, although it would be another 18 years before restoration was completed. 13…
Star of the opening day, June 1968 Purchased by two pioneering members of the KWVR directly from British Railways it arrived on the Worth Valley where it was painted maroon and, along with USA Tank No. 30072, double-headed the “Re-opening Special” in June 1968. On Sunday 29th June 2018, resplendent in the stunning Crimson Lake…
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 everyday workhorse to mainline celebrity 45212 is from a class of locomotive that lasted…
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