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We are always happy to hear from our passengers. Whether you would like to know something about the Railway or pass on the comments about your experiences when visiting the Railway complete the Contact form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Alternatively, our Administration Office at Haworth Station is open daily (except Christmas Day) from 09.30 – 16.30, so please call us on 01535 645214.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Day Rovers allow unlimited travel on the purchase day and entry to the two Museums at Railstory Ingrow. Suitable if you want to spend all day on the train and the railway. Day Rovers can be purchased online; if purchased three days in advance, you can save 15%.

If you want a return or single tickets to any station, they are available only to purchase on the day of travel from a Keighley & Worth Valley booking office at any station.

You do not need to pre-book a ticket, but you can purchase a Day Rover ticket at a discounted price if you bought at least 3 days in advance. You cannot pre-book single or return tickets.

No,  on regular services, we have enough capacity for customers; we only reserve seats for large groups of 20 or more. Our Trains are a walk-on service which gives passengers the flexibility to travel.  There are no reserved seats regardless of whether you book tickets online or buy tickets on the day. 

We plan for the customers based on estimated numbers of visitors and do not turn customers away. If you have difficulty finding a seat, please speak to staff on the day who will assist you. 

  1. The Keighley and Worth Valley run heritage locomotives with heritage carriages. To plan your journey, please consider the following. 
    1. Date of travel
    2. Which KWVR station do you wish to start your journey at
    3. What time you wish to travel check the timetable 
    4. Whether you want to spend a whole day on the trains or just a return trip
    5. Whether you want to purchase a Day Rover ticket in advance and obtain a discount (these are non-refundable)?
    6. If you prefer flexibility, please speak to staff and buy tickets on the day. Rover, Return and Single tickets are available. 
    7. Turn up on the day of travel about 20 to 30 minutes before the train leaves, obtain your pre-booked tickets or purchase on arrival
    8. Take a seat on the train and enjoy the ride
    9. Our keen staff can answer any questions and advise you on your journey.

Take a look at the Visiting the Railway section for quick links.

We run a lot of Steam Trains, but sometimes we also run our heritage diesel or DMU; you can check on the weekly roster and timetable or contact the office for further information.

A Full Return Trip is when you complete a full journey of the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and have a train ride which covers every station.

You can break your journey once if you wish to break your journey more than once, you are advised to buy a Rover Ticket.

There is an awarding winning on-train buffet, this is indicated with a teacup sign on the timetable. You can buy hot and cold drinks, including hand pulled real ale along with a selection of wines and spirits.

Keighley & Oxenhope Station have buffets serving tasty treats and hot & cold drinks. The Buffet at Oxenhope is situated in a 1960’s British Railways MK1, installed on the platform. At Oakworth Station, there is a new tea hut opened in the summer of 2022, serving Ice Cream, Freshly made sandwiches, tasty cake and hot & cold drinks.

A Full line return is approxitemly 25 minutes each way, with 20 minutes at the end of the line which the locomotive runs round.