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[neil65]

I went over to the KWVR for the 1st day of the 3 day Vintage weekend.
The vintage train consisted of 1054 Webb Coal Tank built 1888,

TRU Huddersfield Station, Baker Viaduct & KWVR - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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TRU Huddersfield Station, Baker Viaduct & KWVR - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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L&YR no. 47 Blackpool Club Car was built in 1912, 279 4 compartment First Built probably in 1880, L&YR 1507 6 Wheel 5 Compartment Third built c1882, E46157 (added because of the non appearance of the L&YR brake coach) and finally LNER saloon 21661, more famously known as the Old Gentleman’s Saloon in the Railway Children film, is arguably the oldest operational standard gauge passenger coach in the world and seats just 14 people
Photos of all the coaches starts here with the Blackpool club car

TRU Huddersfield Station, Baker Viaduct & KWVR - Railway-Photography

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Earlier after the first run of the vintage coaches was hauled by D9520, 1054 was added on the front at Haworth

TRU Huddersfield Station, Baker Viaduct & KWVR - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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TRU Huddersfield Station, Baker Viaduct & KWVR - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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75078 was on the main buffet car service, adorned with a wreath on the smoke box for the passing of a working volunteer earlier in the week
seen here approaching Haworth

TRU Huddersfield Station, Baker Viaduct & KWVR - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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TRU Huddersfield Station, Baker Viaduct & KWVR - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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and running round at Oxenhope

TRU Huddersfield Station, Baker Viaduct & KWVR - Railway-Photography

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75078 framed by the tunnel at Keighley

TRU Huddersfield Station, Baker Viaduct & KWVR - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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There were some steam traction engines outside Haworth station

TRU Huddersfield Station, Baker Viaduct & KWVR - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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Lots more photos from the day stating here

TRU Huddersfield Station, Baker Viaduct & KWVR - Railway-Photography

railway photographs from the last 100 years

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Neil

 

[xotGD]

1054 at Oxenhope, a short time ago...

 

[HertiageFan]

52044 running on the mk1s today

 

[yorkshirerail]

45212 is to return to the railway tomorrow being dragged by a WCR loco from the ELR to KWVR on 0Z12

 

[Ploughman]

45212.

Is it due for a redecoration?

 

[xotGD]

47715 is due to stay until at least next April.

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45212 is to return to the railway tomorrow being dragged by a WCR loco from the ELR to KWVR on 0Z12

In "Push and Pull" it says:

'...discussions are now underway regarding where the locomotive may fit within our developing ten-year locomotive strategy. There are a number of possibilities under consideration...'

 

[HertiageFan]

47715 is due to stay until at least next April.

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In "Push and Pull" it says:

'...discussions are now underway regarding where the locomotive may fit within our developing ten-year locomotive strategy. There are a number of possibilities under consideration...'

8f?

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Does anyone know if 45212 has returned and if it still has air brakes (I would assume so as a 57 dragged it)

 

[yorkshirerail]

8f?

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Does anyone know if 45212 has returned and if it still has air brakes (I would assume so as a 57 dragged it)

Yes it’s now in the shed at Haworth and it looks like it still has its air brakes

 

[HertiageFan]

Yes it’s now in the shed at Haworth and it looks like it still has its air brakes

I have just found a video, and it’s air brakes have been removed.

 

[xotGD]

I have just found a video, and it’s air brakes have been removed.

Braking equipment is a bit academic if it is going to sit in the Oxenhope exhibition shed for the next five years or more.

 

[D6130]

The fact that it was dragged from Bury to Keighley with a loco at each end - presumably through-piped - would seem the indicate that the loco's air braking equipment had been removed....or at least was inoperative.

 

[Iskra]

Could the equipment have been transferred onto another locomotive at Bury perhaps?

Hopefully 212 ends up back in traffic on the KWVR soon; it’s a great loco.

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Braking equipment is a bit academic if it is going to sit in the Oxenhope exhibition shed for the next five years or more.

It’s currently on Haworth shed, which seems a bit more promising than Oxenhope shed

 

[33109]

Anybody know if the 8F or the jinty are due to be overhauled or are currently being plz?

The jinty ain't the most powerful but always proves popular with punters it appears.

 

[HertiageFan]

Anybody know if the 8F or the jinty are due to be overhauled or are currently being plz?

The jinty ain't the most powerful but always proves popular with punters it appears.

The Jinty is currently being assessed for overhaul (to replace 85)

 

[DarloRich]

I popped over the KWVR on Saturday gone and had a nice little morning out. Sadly it was a 101 running in the diesel slot not a proper loco but it was still a good day out and I swapped to the steamer as quickly as I could.

 

[xotGD]

I popped over the KWVR on Saturday gone and had a nice little morning out. Sadly it was a 101 running in the diesel slot not a proper loco but it was still a good day out and I swapped to the steamer as quickly as I could.

Be grateful it was the 101 - you might have ended up on the Pacer!

 

[DarloRich]

Be grateful it was the 101 - you might have ended up on the Pacer!

Both are fine really on a low speed line. Would prefer a proper loco and carriages though.

( The pacer on the wensleydale was really nice to travel on. Non of the mainline problems!)

 

[30907]

I popped over the KWVR on Saturday gone and had a nice little morning out. Sadly it was a 101 running in the diesel slot not a proper loco but it was still a good day out and I swapped to the steamer as quickly as I could.

Fairly standard practice with the Green timetable - the website usually has the info a day or two ahead.

 

[duffield]

I'd rather have the 101 as long as I can grab a good seat at the front (or the back)!

 

[Belperpete]

I'd rather have the 101 as long as I can grab a good seat at the front (or the back)!

Personally, I'd rather have the DRB, but the 101 would be my second choice. Far better than sitting in a boring, bog-standard Mk1. I specifically plan my visits for those days when the DRB is rostered. Sadly, it seems to get replaced by the 101 at fairly short notice, depending on traffic levels.

The pacer just doesn't have any appeal, I'm afraid.

 

[Solent&Wessex]

Personally, I'd rather have the DRB, but the 101 would be my second choice. Far better than sitting in a boring, bog-standard Mk1. I specifically plan my visits for those days when the DRB is rostered. Sadly, it seems to get replaced by the 101 at fairly short notice, depending on traffic levels.

The pacer just doesn't have any appeal, I'm afraid.

Unfortunately with winter traffic levels increasing year on year, the DRB is now often too small for the traffic on offer, even in the traditionally quieter winter months - especially when pushchairs, bikes, wheelchairs etc are all taken in to account.

It is also suffering a bit from old age and has had one or two faults which have proved difficult to fix recently. Currently it needs a new something (don't ask me what the something is as I can't remember) which was very difficult to get to and remove, for which we don't have a spare, and is involving hunting around for something compatible to replace it with.

 

[Belperpete]

Unfortunately with winter traffic levels increasing year on year, the DRB is now often too small for the traffic on offer, even in the traditionally quieter winter months - especially when pushchairs, bikes, wheelchairs etc are all taken in to account.

It is also suffering a bit from old age and has had one or two faults which have proved difficult to fix recently. Currently it needs a new something (don't ask me what the something is as I can't remember) which was very difficult to get to and remove, for which we don't have a spare, and is involving hunting around for something compatible to replace it with.

That is a shame. The DRB always seemed perfect for the KWVR.

 

[Woolly]

That is a shame. The DRB always seemed perfect for the KWVR.

Do the KWVR still have a second DRB? Presume it's out of action so maybe now would be a good time to get it running if not too difficult? I remember it ran as a pair with the other DRB in the past.

 

[Gwr12345]

Do the KWVR still have a second DRB? Presume it's out of action so maybe now would be a good time to get it running if not too difficult? I remember it ran as a pair with the other DRB in the past.

It's owned by the Vintage Carriages Trust and It's gone to the Llangollen to finish it's overhaul and is staying there for the foreseeable.

 

[D Mylchreest]

I gather that the 'DRB' is a Wickham railcar. OK but why is it being called a DRB?

 

[35B]

I gather that the 'DRB' is a Wickham railcar. OK but why is it being called a DRB?

Diesel RailBus

 

[D6130]

I gather that the 'DRB' is a Wickham railcar. OK but why is it being called a DRB?

No....I believe it's a German-built Wagen & Maschinenbau four wheel railbus....very similar to the once ubiquitous DB Class 798, but with a modified body profile to suit the British loading gauge.

 

[bluegoblin7]

It even says DRB on it (look at the front left corner)

Yes, a Waggon & Maschinenbau railbus - there's a lot of great info about them at https://www.railcar.co.uk/type/wmd-railbus/.

 

[D Mylchreest]

Just speculating, could DRB reflect its time as a departmental vehicle? DRB=Departmental Research British Railways followed by a number

 

[bluegoblin7]

Diesel Rail Bus