Summer Steam
Come & take the train, the perfect summer break away!
Rain or shine, there’s always something to see and do at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. From heritage train rides to station tea rooms, museums, and scenic countryside stops – your summer day out is covered, whatever the forecast.
This summer holiday, enjoy a classic day out with daily passenger services running throughout the Worth Valley. Climb aboard our beautifully restored carriages and travel behind a mix of heritage steam engines and vintage diesel locomotives.
It’s a perfect family adventure – and yes, well-behaved dogs are welcome too! So pack a picnic, hop on at any station, and steam through the stunning Yorkshire countryside in timeless style.
What to Enjoy During Summer Steam
- Soak in the sights, sounds, and smells of a working steam railway
- Travel along five scenic miles of heritage line through the heart of Yorkshire
- Stop at six unique stations, each with its own charm and character
- See the impressive Water Tower in action as engines take on water the traditional way
- Visit the Carriage Works Museum, featuring beautifully restored railway carriages
- Step into the Engine Shed and discover fascinating exhibits and railway memorabilia
- Enjoy refreshments from the vintage Tea Hut at Oakworth or the scenic Old Parcels Office café at Keighley
- Browse railway-themed gifts and souvenirs at our shops in Haworth and Oxenhope
- Relax onboard with our Buffet Car, serving real ale, hot and cold drinks, snacks, and sweet treats
The Tea Hut
Tucked just behind the charming Oakworth Station – made famous by The Railway Children – you’ll find the delightfully restored Oakworth Tea Hut.
A hidden gem away from the railway’s bustle, the Tea Hut offers a peaceful spot to relax with outdoor seating and beautiful surroundings. Enjoy hand-scooped local ice creams, freshly ground coffee, and of course, a fine selection of teas and soft drinks.
The Old Parcels Office
Perched above Keighley Station on the bridge between Platforms 3 and 4, The Old Parcels Office is the ideal spot to refuel and unwind between trains.
Open daily from (19th July to 31st August) 9am to 5pm, it serves everything from hearty full English breakfasts and bar meals to light bites, sweet treats, and freshly baked pastries. Whether you’re after a classic cappuccino from our skilled baristas, a pot of fine tea, or something stronger – including hand-pulled real ales, bottled lagers, wines, and spirits – The Old Parcels Office offers a welcome break with a view of the heritage action below.
The Tea Room
Step aboard a slice of railway history at Oxenhope Station, where the Tea Room is housed in a beautifully preserved vintage carriage – once a regular on Britain’s mainline routes.
Now stationary but full of charm, this unique setting serves top-quality tea, freshly brewed coffee, and a range of soft drinks. Whether you’re dining in or grabbing something for the journey, you’ll find a delicious selection of sandwiches, jacket potatoes, hot pies, cakes, and local confectionery on offer.
Bahamas Locomotive Society
The Engine Shed is an accredited museum that houses numerous displays and artefacts from the age of Steam. Throughout the museum, you can follow a route to guide you through the exhibits and memorabilia to experience how railways used to be. The path will help you understand the history of the railways, the steam locomotive, and the lives of the people who built, operated and maintained them. There are several display cabinets for you to browse so you can take your time and gain a real insight into how things used to be.
Vintage Carriages Trust
The Carriage Works holds the Trust’s collection of nine historic railway carriages, three small industrial steam locomotives, a 1950s diesel railbus and a group of railway posters and other miscellaneous railway items.
The Museum of Rail Travel is part of Rail Story and is open every day except Christmas Day. There is a small charge for entry to the museum, but it is free to passengers on the railway who hold a Day Rover ticket.
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 |
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.
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.
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 |
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.