Donations keep the wheels turning
Thanks to our 500+ volunteers, the KWVR takes the public and enthusiasts back to the magic age of steam travel. The income from tickets to travel and sales in our cafés and shops help us to provide the passenger services day-to-day. But there are many more costs that keep the wheels of our trains turning.
As well as this income, it is essential that the Railway raises substantial, additional funds to maintain its infrastructure and rolling stock. The locomotive that pulls the train and the carriages you travel in not to mention the locomotives and carriages need constant maintenance and overhaul, not to mention that the Railway is over 150 years old and our bridges, viaducts, tunnels, track and buildings all need to be kept in good order.
How you can donate to the KWVR
By Cheque
With online banking now taking an increasing share of how we pay and make contributions, it is is still good to know that we can all still make payments by cheque.
If you would like to make a donation to the KWVR, make your cheque payable to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Preservation Society, and send it with a letter (we like to know who you are *, and if there is something special to which you would like to contribute) to:
Administration Department
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway
Railway Station
Haworth
West Yorkshire
BD22 8NJ
* We often receive cheques with no name and address and although we are grateful for all contributions, we do like to write back and thank the donor for their kindness.
A single Donation or donate regularly by Direct Debit Online
More and more people are using internet banking and you can now make a single donation or set up a regular direct debit to the KWVR online.
WORTH SAVING’ – THE KWVR SUPPORT APPEAL
As the COVID-19 virus took hold, here on the KWVR passenger trains and events were cancelled, shop and café facilities closed, so we launched the ‘Worth Saving’ Appeal and, thanks to the generosity of our supporters, our Appeal target was reached. Knowing that the ‘Worth Saving’ Appeal would be insufficient on its own, the Railway sought outside funding and grants.
In August 2020 we re-introduced our steam hauled passenger services, but on October 30th, everything again came to a halt. ‘The Elf Express’ hailed the return of steam to the Worth Valley on the 5th December and completed the Santa season without further hiccough followed by our traditional Mince Pie Specials from Boxing Day to the 3rd January. And then, as we all know, the country was locked down once again.
Plans are now well advanced to reopen to passengers on the 17th April in line with the Government’s Roadmap to Recovery but with reduced income anticipated through much of 2021, choppy waters lie ahead and we will continue to need your support well into the future and, for that reason, our ‘Worth Saving’ appeal remains open for your donations to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.
We once again, with everyone feeling the strain from the pandemic, are asking you, our loyal supporters, to dig deep again and contribute to the ‘Worth Saving’ Appeal which has remained open throughout the ‘Back in Steam’ programme.
In the meantime, if you can help, in whatever way you are able, to cover the gap in our income, it will be received with great gratitude from everyone here on the KWVR.