Standard 4 Loco Preservation Society

Honouring a Legacy: The Standard 4 Locomotive Preservation Society

After 53 proud years of preserving and caring for two historic steam locomotives, the Standard 4 Locomotive Preservation Society finds itself at a turning point. Thanks to recent support from the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, both engines are currently in full working order, having undergone vital boiler and mechanical overhauls.

Yet, sustaining this level of preservation has become increasingly challenging for Society members, both financially and logistically. As a result, the heartfelt decision has been made to wind up the Society and gift the locomotives to the KWVR — the very Railway that has been their home since the 1970s.

This transition marks the end of an era, but also the beginning of a new chapter — one that ensures these treasured locomotives will continue to steam through the Worth Valley for generations to come.

Join us in celebrating the extraordinary efforts of the Society and the lasting legacy they leave behind.

DATE

Saturday 7th June

Book Tickets

75078 & 78022 will haul the steam service double-headed.

Locomotives

75078 was built in Swindon in 1956 and spent its working life on the Southern Region of British Railways. It was taken out of service in 1966 at Eastleigh and finally sold for scrap. Restoration to full working order was completed by Society members in February 1977 and since then the locomotive has been in regular use on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.

78022 was built in Darlington in 1954 and was first allocated to the Eastern Region but subsequently transferred to the London Midland Region, from where it was withdrawn in 1967 from the Lostock Hall depot in Preston.

Encouraged by progress on 75078 a second Standard locomotive, 2MT 2-6-0 No. 78022 was acquired in 1975, also from Barry scrapyard, as a longer-term project. Again, the restoration was carried out by Society members at Haworth and was finally completed in October 1992. Like 75078, the locomotive has since operated regularly on KWVR services.

Standard 4 Loco Preservation Society

The Society was formed in 1971 to preserve an ex British Railways ‘Standard’ steam locomotive from the famous Woodham Bros. Barry scrapyard in South Wales. The origins of the Society go back to 1969, and the intention of a small group to acquire Class 4MT 2-6-0 No. 76077, but in 1972 the newly formed Society purchased 4MT 4-6-0 No. 75078, which was in much better and more complete condition. On transfer to Haworth 75078, it became the 21st locomotive to leave the scrapyard.

EVENT INFORMATION

Regular fares are available, with full-line return on sale on the day at any booking office, along with single and return fares. Membership and Resident Railcard discounts are valid and usable on the day.

TICKET	ON THE DAY	ONLINE 3 DAYS IN ADVANCE
Adult	£23.00	£20.70
Child (5-15)	£11.50	£10.35
Child under 5	FREE	FREE

Family Offers
One Adult & One Child	£28.75	£25.85
Two Adults & Three Children	£57.50	£51.75
Local Resident Card Holder & Members	£11.50	N/A

Book Tickets

If you live in Postcode areas BD20, BD21, or BD22, you can take advantage of special reduced fares by having a Residents Railcard. The website has more information about how to apply.

	Notes:
Oxenhope	d	–	1015	1100	1145	1335	1510	1640
Haworth	d	0900	1020	1106	1151	1341	1517	1647
Oakworth	d	0903	1023	1109	1154	1344	1521	1651
Damems	d	0908x	1028x	1113x	1158x	1348x	1528x	1658x
Ingrow West	d	0911	1031	1118	1203	1353	1531	1701
Keighley	a	0920	1040	1125	1210	1400	1535	1705

	Notes:
Keighley	d	0930	1100	1145	1230	1425	1600	1730
Ingrow West	d	0935	1106	1151	1236	1431	1606	1736
Damems	d	0938x	1109x	1154x	1240x	1435x	1610x	1740x
Oakworth	d	0942	1115	1200	1245	1441	1616	1745
Haworth	d	0945	1120	1205	1250	1445	1620	1750
Oxenhope	a	0950	1125	1210	1255	1450	1625	1755

These are the perfect spots to stop along the railway for a bite to eat, a brew, or a pint.

The Old Parcels Office, overlooking the tracks of Keighley Station from the bridge, its the railway’s recently refurbished venue for great food and drink in the centre of Keighley.

Our days start with hearty breakfasts and freshly ground coffee, and from lunchtime, you can enjoy a wider selection of dishes prepared with local ingredients to suit every appetite.

Take time out between trains and enjoy a proper Yorkshire brew with Taylors of Harrogate and Yorkshire Teas, or take something a bit stronger, like one of our house cocktails made with the best spirits and liqueurs. Families can relax as kids are well catered for with their menu packed with favourites, healthy and tasty.

The Old Parcels Office serves meals all day accompanied by hand-pulled real ale, a choice of real bottled beers, quality lagers, and ciders that will quench your thirst and keep you fuelled up to visit the railway’s museums and historic stations.

A traditional pub with a warm welcome, a perfect space for meetings or celebrations.

OPENING TIMES

WED	09.00 – 17.00
THUR	09.00 – 17.00
FRI	09.00 – 22.00
SAT	09.00 – 22.00
SUN	09.00 – 17.00

The Old Parcels Office will also be open on days when trains run.. Check the timetable to find out the running days.

FOOD MENU

DRINKS WINE LIST

In 1982 the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway invested in an atmospheric tearoom. You can now enjoy lunch and refreshment breaks throughout the day seated in a railway carriage that used to speed along Britain’s mainline railway network. Besides top-quality tea, coffee, and other soft drinks, the tearoom offers sandwiches, pies, cakes and biscuits!

OPENING TIMES

9.30 am until 4.30 pm

The Buffet Car will be open on days when trains run, every weekend all year and during holidays. Have a look at the timetable to find out the running days.

Sit a while and enjoy a nice cup of tea outside the historic station’s Tea Hut and explore the Goods Yard or the trains passing through the station. Enjoy the spirit of a true country station and the open spaces of the Worth Valley as well as top-quality teas, snacks & confectionary.

OPENING TIMES

10.00 am until 4.30 pm

The Tea Hut is opening on running days between March & September.

If you don’t have time to visit the Old Parcels Office, the Buffet is also open whenever passenger trains run. Positioned on the platform, the buffet is an old W. H. Smith bookstall; you can buy hot and cold drinks, snacks, sandwiches and sweets.

Directly alongside the Buffet is a gift shop, selling books, souvenirs and lots of little gifts.

OPENING TIMES

9.30 am until 4.30 pm

The Buffet will be open on days when trains run, every weekend all year and during holidays. Have a look at the timetable to find out the running days.

The Keighley & Worth Valley is unique because most of our trains convey a real-ale buffet car, serving real-ale from traditional hand pumps. The buffet car also serves tea, coffee and a wide selection of soft drinks & snacks – but it’s the real-ale that is the real treat for our passengers.

But how does a traditional beer barrel with sediment remain drinkable on a moving train? The beer is drawn from the cask before the journey into a specially made drum on the train, ensuring a perfect pint throughout the day. The Railway uses local breweries, and on selected weekends, there can be up to three real-ales on board – we usually try to have two at least!

OPENING TIMES

You can check on the timetable to see when the On-Train bar is conveyed by looking for the coffee cup symbol in the notes section.

Members & Local Resident Car holders can enjoy a discount on it too.

Keighley & Worth Valley Railway is around 40 minutes from Leeds and 25 minutes from Bradford, and five of the six stations along the line have parking.

STATION	ADDRESS	PARKING
Keighley Station	Station Bridge, Keighley. BD21 4HP	Limited free parking
Ingrow West Station	South Street, Ingrow, Keighley. BD21 5AX	Large free parking
Damems Station	Damems Lane, Damems, Keighley BD22 7AR	No Access
Oakworth Station	Station Road, Oakworth, Keighley. BD22 0DZ	Small free uneven car park
Haworth Station	Station Road, Haworth, Keighley. BD22 8NJ	Large pay & display parking
Oxenhope Station	Station Road, Oxenhope, Keighley. BD22 9LB	Large free parking & overflow

Make sure you use the correct postcode; the one listed on Google for Keighley & Worth Valley will take you to Haworth.

On the Bus

Transdev Keighley Bus Company buses serve Keighley, Skipton, Ilkley, Bradford, Leeds and surrounding areas click here for times of these services and all services through Haworth and the Worth Valley.

Shortlisted for the accolade of “Britain’s Most Scenic Bus Route”, Transdev service B3 provides a link from Hebden Bridge Station on the line from West Yorkshire via the Calder Valley route to Manchester Victoria. The service operates hourly from Hebden Bridge to Oxenhope, Haworth and Keighley, click here for times.

By Train

Keighley station is on the National Rail network. There are fast electric trains to Leeds & Bradford Forster Square every 30 minutes Monday – Saturday with an hourly service on Sundays. In Addition, Keighley is also served by long-distance trains between Leeds, Lancaster, Morecambe and, Carlisle & London Kings Cross.

Northern operates local rail services through Keighley. For train times and fares from your local station to Keighley, visit National Rail Enquiries.

Well-behaved dogs are welcome on our regular timetabled trains, provided they do not disturb or inconvenience other passengers. Please note that dogs are not permitted on carriage seats.

All dogs travel free of charge.

You can learn more about our four-legged friends by visiting the railway on our Dog Policy Page.

The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway attracts a wide variety of visitors and welcomes all in society irrespective of age, gender, or any impairment, whether physical, intellectual, or sensory. The KWVR strives to provide access for people of all ages with various mobility or other special needs wherever possible.

We are committed to making everyone’s visit to the railway as enjoyable as possible.

You can find out more about it in the Accessibility Section of the website.