Classic Afternoon Tea

The tradition of Afternoon Tea dates back more than 200 years, to a time before steam-powered train travel was not even invented. Now that the steam age has been gone, both are celebrated at the Keighley & Worth Valley!

Afternoon tea’ refers to a quintessentially British tradition established by Anna, the Duchess of Bedford, in the 19th century. When first introduced, the practice of sitting down for afternoon tea wasn’t seen as a treat. It had a very practical purpose – to fill the gap between lunch and dinner.

DATES & PRICES

2026 dates to be confirmed.

Pullman Car

Two Tickets	£tbc
Three Tickets*	£tbc
Four Tickets	£tbc

restaurant car

Two Tickets	£tbc
Three Tickets*	£tbc
Four Tickets	£tbc

*This ticket is for a group of 3 with exclusive table use for 4. The 4th seat will remain vacant and cannot be occupied. A £15 supplement for the exclusive use of the table.

ticket and EVENT INFORMATION

Each ticket includes a Day Rover for unlimited travel on the railway for the day of your visit and entry to accredited museums at Ingrow-West. Along with your selected time slot for your Afternoon Tea.

TICKET	RESTAURANT CAR	PULLMAN CAR
2 Tickets If booking two seats only, you may be sharing the table with another party of 2 on the other seats.	£tbc	£tbc
3 Tickets This ticket is for a group of three with exclusive use of a table for 4. The 4th seat will remain vacant and cannot be occupied, with a £15 supplement for exclusive use of the table.	£tbc	£tbc
4 Tickets	£tbc	£tbc

Assistance Dogs are welcome onboard.

The Afternoon Tea has different departure times, each with a complete round trip to enjoy your treat.

1140 – Boarding at Keighley Station – Restaurant Car
1230 – Boarding at Oxenhope Station – Pullman Car
1425 – Boarding at Oxenhope Station – Restaurant Car
1515 – Boarding at Keighley Station – Pullman Car

Please ensure you arrive 20 minutes before departure time.

Car parks are available at five of the KWVR stations, and for the benefit of satellite navigation system users, the KWVR station addresses & postcodes are:

KEIGHLEY – Keighley Railway Station, Station Bridge, Keighley, BD21 4HP
INGROW – Ingrow Railway Station, South Street, Ingrow, Keighley, BD21 5AX
OAKWORTH – Oakworth Railway Station, Station Road, Oakworth, Keighley, BD22 0DZ
HAWORTH – The Railway Station, Station Road, Haworth, Keighley, BD22 8NJ
OXENHOPE – Oxenhope Railway Station, Station Road, Oxenhope, Keighley, BD22 9LB

You can find more information about getting the railway in the dedicated travel section.

Due to the age and delicate nature of the carriages used in Afternoon Tea services, dogs are not permitted to board.

We recognise that these dogs provide valuable assistance for the sight-impaired and those with hearing loss, epilepsy, diabetes, physical mobility problems and more. Assistance Dogs are welcome on ALL KWVR trains, for which no charge is made.

Our historic railway carriages are primarily restored to reflect their original construction; therefore, access is a step up from the platform and down to alight to board the train. This means that the Dining Train carriages are unable to accommodate wheelchair passengers. We can provide a small ramp to aid with limited mobility, but all passengers will be required to walk to their seats along the narrow walkway.

We are unable to offer any dietary options other than those listed, which include Vegan, Vegetarian, or Gluten-Free menus. While we provide a Gluten-Free menu, we are unable to care for any other kind of food intolerance.