386. Keighley and Worth Valley Railway

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4 ай бұрын

Please join me as I travel on and explore this magnificent preserved railway, originally opened by the Midland Railway in 1867, closed in 1962, and re-opened in 1968 by preservationists. See the beautifully kept, restored stations along the line including Oakworth Station, which featured in the well known film, The Railway Children in 1970, starring Jenny Agutter and Bernard Cribbins.
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@jukeman57 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan for the wonderful adventure. Good to see the old machines, engines & equipment being preserved.

@MyNarrowboatVenture 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed watching. All the best.

@StevesRepairs 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan for taking us along on this magical visit to this brilliantly maintained old railway and a wonderful train journey. Fantastic. Take care and all the best. Stevie

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Stevie, I’m really pleased you enjoyed the visit. All the best, keep safe.

@billsfotos1948 4 ай бұрын

The steam railway takes me back to my childhood, yes ime that old 🙂 We are lucky to have two steam railways local to me in Norfolk and last year a boyhood dream came true, i got to drive the "Black Prince" for a short distance (Big Boys Toys). I spend many hours there with the camera and looking forward to new season, thank you for sharing your journey with us

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Hi Bill, I too remember steam. What a treat for you, a magnificent loco to drive. It’s some years since I’ve been on the NNR. I don’t do so much preserved railway visiting now, as I used to. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@robinl.a.matheson1838 4 ай бұрын

A most enjoyable episode. Really brought back good childhood memories of steam engines. Keep up the good work!😀

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear, I’m so glad you enjoyed this episode. Thanks for your comment.

@ColinBenbow 4 ай бұрын

Glad you mentioned the railway children

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

How could I not mention them! Cheers

@malcolm4200 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this very interesting video Alan, Being a born and bred Yorkshire man and now living in Nova Scotia I found it very nostalgic, I was very pleased to hear by the way that you managed to retrieve your lost drone, very lucky i would say.

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed it Malcolm, I have quite a few viewers in Canada and many ex-pats all over. Sally collected the drone for me today, so I’m delighted to have it back.

@brodie2711 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, Alan. That was so very interesting to watch and remember the Railway Children film. Most of the steam locomotives had gone by the time I was a lad but I do remember the big Diesel electric locos and perhaps that's the reason I've always liked them the most. Bye for now and all the best. Stephen

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Hi Stephen. I’m pleased you enjoyed this, I thought The Railway Children was a lovely film and still very watchable today. I remember steam as a lad but I still like the diesel electric locos and multiple units where you see the line ahead, and the driver at work. Hope you’re keeping well, best wishes Alan.

@williampalmer4427 4 ай бұрын

Enjoyed riding along with you, Alan. Your rail videos are fun and interesting. Thanks! Bill

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

That’s very kind of you to say Bill, thank you.

@MrOVERANOUT 4 ай бұрын

Hi Alan, thanks for that vlog of the KWVR. It was lovely to see despite having travelled on it many times. I cross the rail lines at Oakworth Station at least 4 times each week en-route to my son's house just up the road from the station. I always wave to the passengers as they go by, whenever I am waiting in my car for the gates to be opened. Another very interesting insight into a well preserved railway line.

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment Harry. Oakworth is a lovely station. When I travelled some years ago, I started from there, I was in my VW camper at the time. I had better weather as well. Cheers

@jabbertwardy 4 ай бұрын

That was very enjoyable, thanks Alan!

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it.

@SilverBirch007 4 ай бұрын

Really enjoyable vlog,KWVR is a lovely heritage railway,thanks for showing plus the interesting information and detail you provided

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

I’m pleased you enjoyed watching, it is a lovely line, that I have visited before. Thanks for commenting.

@michaelhiggins7365 4 ай бұрын

Another wonderful installment Alan, you are to be well commended on your efforts and hard work. Thank you so much for this one !

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

That's very kind of you to say Michael, thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed watching.

@PaulGodfrey 4 ай бұрын

Great video and one of my favourite steam heritage lines.

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks Paul, I’m glad you enjoyed watching.

@bobx2387 4 ай бұрын

Alan . So good I 've watched it twice and Helen is still yet to view it. Ingrow is where my niece in law worked from. The Learning Coach was her office and she was The Railway's heritage Mgr for a number of years. We have travelled many times. Bob and Helen.

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Hi Bob and Helen. I’m pleased you liked this episode, as to be expected, given your association with the Railway. It was my second visit, last time I started my travel from Oakworth. All the best to you both Alan

@dougie60892 4 ай бұрын

Superb video Alan, i love the class 37, a workhorse, great video from inside the train.

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Dougie, I love the sound of the 37s. I like the look of the Class 40 but not so many of those about.

@jennybailey6842 4 ай бұрын

That was an interesting vlog. Lovely trains. Thank you xx

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Jenny, thanks for watching, take care xx

@paulturner7837 4 ай бұрын

That looked a great day out Alan. I do love to see the steam trains but find the length of track available to them can be a bit short. Your 5 miles wasn’t bad though. There were some very well maintained trains and station buildings, lovely to see. The museum and coach works looked quite extensive and worth a look around. Thanks Alan, have a great weekend

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Hi Paul, I had a lovely time thanks even in the rain. When I’m filming, I like a line that can be travelled from one end to the other in about half an hour, preferably with a run round loop at the end. Thanks for commenting, cheers Alan

@robinengland5799 4 ай бұрын

Excellent video, really enjoyed it .

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

That's very good of you to say Robin, cheers.

@Kevin-mx1vi 4 ай бұрын

My local preserved railway, so I have a great affection for it. Took my boys there many times, and now my grandson has been introduced to it. 😊 By the way, Haworth is not "Hay-worth" but "Owwuth". Likewise, Oxenhope is "Oxnop".

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

The local dialect is very different to how the word is spelt. You’re not the first viewer to mention it but you have a variation on pronunciation of Haworth, so it’s not easy for a London boy! Cheers🤠

@Kevin-mx1vi 4 ай бұрын

@@MyNarrowboatVenture Well, the spelling is almost always in standard English - blame the map makers who were not local people - while the pronunciation is usually in the local dialect, which is heavily influenced by norse, this part of the country having once been in the "Danelaw". Vowels tend to have the short, open sound, hence Haworth's "a" not being an "aay" sound but a short, chopped sound that's not dissimilar to an "o" when the preceding "H" is dropped, or like a short "a" (as in "Halifax") when the "H" is pronounced. (By posh/better educated locals !) 😉

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

When I was at college in London in the 70s, we had a lass from Halifax on my course. She spoke as though it was a different language, took a long while to tune in to what she was saying. I love maps by the way, have a bit of a collection. Cheers

@sylviawright5181 3 ай бұрын

Interesting ,trip ,

@MyNarrowboatVenture 3 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it.

@bobt3374 4 ай бұрын

Hi Alan nice trip arond the railway well done with the video.🍻

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks Bob, I’m glad you enjoyed watching🤠

@timothyqtully807 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting Allen I enjoyed it.

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks Timothy, glad you liked it.

@sandyprosser805 4 ай бұрын

Another lovely vlog Alan always very interesting. I’ve only ever been on one stream train that was when I was 12 from Hereford to Worcester to visit an aunt. We have a brilliant steam train in the Forest of Dean it’s always busy. Have great week 😊

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoyed watching Sandy. I’ve travelled on the Dean Forest Railway several times but many years ago. I hope your memory at 12 is a fond one. All the best, enjoy the weekend.

@hughcarson6837 4 ай бұрын

Good day out.

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks Hugh.

@martinworrall5888 4 ай бұрын

Well done Alan another great and interesting vlog. I hope your drone is ok after its adventure.

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks Martin. Sally collected the drone today and has recharged it. There’s no visible damage, I’ll know more when I get it back.

@Roamingthecotswolds 4 ай бұрын

Another great video Alan

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much, kind of you to say.

@GaryCSchade 4 ай бұрын

Nicely done

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Gary.

@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 4 ай бұрын

good vid on the channel of a nice traiin ride thanks lee

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it Lee, this episode perhaps better suited to you. Cheers

@colin125gwr 4 ай бұрын

ABERMULE Station sign that station is just up the road and near the Montgomery Canal not the open bit but one day love video and voice over lovely railway must go back one day soon

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Thanks very much Colin, kind of you to say. Are you aware of the single line head on collision in 1921 due to slack working practices at Abermule, which killed seventeen.

@colin125gwr 4 ай бұрын

YES seen photos on line very bad day @@MyNarrowboatVenture

@stevehoare6378 4 ай бұрын

Morning Alan, that was really a feast for the eyes. A beautiful look at some gorgeous steam engines and the other trains and buses....how nice to see them all being looked after and working so well. Thank you for sharing....🍷🍷

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve, steam locos make a magnificent sight and sound. I had a lovely day out albeit that it was wet. All the best🥂

@lynettecoates4272 4 ай бұрын

Hello Alan, glad you are well, brilliant train vlog for us both. When Lester started work as a box boy aged 16 on the railway he worked up through the ranks as a locomotive traction trainee and trained to be a driver and learnt in the Class 47 brush type 4, driven the 73 and a 33 Crompton. In those days you had to learn over 5 years!! Eventually he became a signalman and worked many a manual box and was present working when the Clapham Train crash occured. His brother is still a train driver of over 45 years!! Lester did 40 years. You and Lester would have a lot to talk about over a pint!!! One day we must finally meet you and Sally! Take Care. Xx

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Hi Lynette, I hope you’re both keeping well. Thanks for Lester’s potted history, very interesting. Over the years I’ve read many railway memoirs, I particularly like Adrian Vaughan’s trilogy of his signalman’s days and have many of his books. I’ve also studied many rail disasters particularly from the early days, as well as modern. You never know we may well meet up one day. All the best Alan and Sally xx

@RailroudHobby 4 ай бұрын

awsome video i subscribed u chanal cheers from netherlands

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Greetings and welcome aboard. Thank you for subscribing to my channel. I hope you will have the chance to look through my back catalogue, I tend to cover cruising, DIY, walks and talks, canal related repairs, other water related and heritage subjects and include occasional road trips. I also arrange some topics in playlists, especially the longer cruises, to assist the viewer. I hope you enjoy watching my channel, all the best Alan.

@neilmurfet3392 4 ай бұрын

Enjoyed this one as it's almost our home turf....All the best, Tricia and Neil.....

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Hi Tricia and Neal, so pleased you enjoyed this episode, thank you, best wishes Alan

@selwynwarren6397 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan, a great video. So many railways, still providing entertainment. Have you been to the Crich Tramway Village? Could be a venue for another video. There's lots to see and do there. It's Matlock DE4 5DP Keep up the good work. Sel New Zealand

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Hi Sel, greetings and thanks for commenting, I’m glad you enjoyed watching. I have been to Crich, many years ago, it is a great place to visit, couldn’t agree more. All the best, take care.

@quavernote4307 4 ай бұрын

Hi Alan great film , how about the 7 valley line at Kidderminster that's a lovely line may have a 47 I think they have a Western class I used to see them thrashing it through Patney also the Warships !!

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks, it’s years since I’ve been there. I filmed many 47s when in main line service to the South West. Not so easy to see Westerns and Warships! Haven’t been so prolific in recent years visiting preserved railways. Cheers

@richardyates2246 4 ай бұрын

Great video Alan...but it's pronounced Howuhth 😊

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks Richard. I actually researched how to say Haworth because I’ve heard it said in different ways 🙁 and still didn’t get it right!

@gordonburns8731 4 ай бұрын

Correct, Alan... KEETHLEA. So many people pronounce it KEELY.

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Gordon, apparently though I got the pronunciation of Haworth wrong.

@asak7594 4 ай бұрын

Great stuff Alan ,really hope the German Shepherd was OK . The class 37 is a favourite of mine too , a real work horse .What was the bottle of brown liquid the train driver poured into the tank?..

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

I'm sure the dog was fine, as I spoke to the family later in the day, having spotted them when I went to the museum. I didn't notice the brown liquid until I edited the footage. I was thinking it might be a rust inhibitor but really don't know. Glad you enjoyed watching, cheers.

@stephenscholes1007 4 ай бұрын

Loved your video but just to let you know Haworth is not pronounced Hayworth but Howarth,

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Stephen glad you enjoyed watching, I researched the pronunciation, as I thought it was as you say, but I got a different result 🙁

@christinegibbins6105 4 ай бұрын

Many thanks Alan, that was a delight, so interesting. Take care. May I ask about the map you showed, do you have a reference for it? So good to see it showing the field numbers.

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

Hi Christine. Glad you enjoyed watching. You need to look up the National Library of Scotland. All the old OS maps will be found there. They also do side by side mapping where you can have old maps alongside Google and fade them in and out. Well worth a look. All the best.

@christinegibbins6105 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Alan I shall not do any housework today!! Take care.@@MyNarrowboatVenture

@MyNarrowboatVenture 4 ай бұрын

@@christinegibbins6105 Sounds like a great plan, cheers Alan.