The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway: Five Miles Of Magic! | Another Station, Another Mile #22

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In the rolling moors of West Yorkshire, in the shadow of the South Pennines, lies a five-mile branch line railway originally built to serve local textile mills and transport freight. When it was closed in 1962, that should've been the end of this little line. And yet sixty years later, here it is - still standing, more popular and beloved than ever before. Five miles of magic, and six stations full of stories to tell - this is the magical Keighley & Worth Valley Railway!
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[@DannySapko]

I've been waiting for this one! We're very proud of our little railway and you did a fantastic job with this documentary. I don't know how you managed to avoid the crowds as well as you did - Saturday was packed out!

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Haha! Good question! I just need my own space I guess xD thank you so so much! You should be very proud, it's an incredible railway and a testament to everyone involved in keeping it operating

[@cieranmiller4445]

Thought you’d like this Dan! I’ve been following Catherine for a while and came across this through her channel. What a great video!

[@trainlover123trainsrock]

@@HeyItsAJOmega Did you forget to mention Oakworth station being the filming location of The Railway Children?

[@Mathewhickman]

Absolutely awesome Keighley and worth valley railway best ever been a Yorkshire man always love going on it 👍

[@diabeticlifewithtim3145]

Just a little nugget of info, 41241 is painted in the red livery because when she was originally preserved, BR didn’t want 41241 to be painted in any iteration of the BR livery. So the KWVR had to come up with its own livery for her to carry on its inaugural run!

[@diabeticlifewithtim3145]

Damems is also the shortest station platform in the UK (not to be confused with the shortest on the national rail network). It’s not the shortest platform though, as there are halts on heritage lines and the national network (Berney Arms in my home county of Norfolk for example) which is why I make the distinction between station platform and just platform. The NNR has a halt at Kelling Heath holiday park (which is something like 40 feet long I believe). I think the correct distinction for Damems is the shortest platform with regularly scheduled trains, whereas Kelling Heath Halt on the NNR is a request stop, with only diesel trains being able to stop in both directions, and steam only able to stop on the return from Holt to Sheringham due to the severe 1:80 gradient up Kelling bank towards Holt.

[@Karlinski73]

Finally got around to watching this. Excellent video, AJ! Very well put together.

[@andrewjfulker]

I followed Catherine here from her page. I wasn't disappointed. Thank you.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Brilliant! Thank you so much :)

[@UndergroundEric]

You really have a talent for producing these videos chap. Enjoyed that one, keep it up!

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Well thank you! That's very kind of you to say :)

[@Sim0nTrains]

Really enjoyed watching lovely day from the KWVR, been a while since I've visited there myself.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Thank you!! Next time you go let me know, I can't wait to go back ^_^

[@AndrewG1989]

Never been on the The Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. Impressive.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

I hope you're able to visit one day! It's a gorgeous place :)

[@AndrewG1989]

@@HeyItsAJOmega Thanks 😊

[@robnewman6101]

R.I.P Bernard Joseph Cribbins 1928-2022.

[@krisward8069]

Yorkshire actually had the first standard gauge heritage railway. The Middleton Railway in Leeds began volunteer operation before the Bluebell.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

It was in the same year, arguably by a matter of months, and the Bluebell was the first to actually start a heritage operation with regular passenger services running. I guess, if you want to be really technical. Of course, the Tallylyn Railway in Wales has both of them beat for being the first heritage railway operation altogether xD

[@diabeticlifewithtim3145]

You briefly mentioned Worsted in relation to yarn, and I’m actually from very near the area where it gets it’s name from! Worsted in Norfolk is where it was first made back in the 14th century 😊

[@Rheilffordd]

I greatly enjoyed this video! From overseas I have only head and seen photos of this railway however your video does it fantastic justice. Thanks again! Regards, a Patreon

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Hello, A.Patreon! xD Thank you so much, that's very kind of you to say - I like to bring people along with me to these heritage lines :)

[@damo8.lufc.england.152]

I came here to this station, via the Catherine link, your video was quite amazing as it happens, you can tell that you genuinely like your subject, even though trains ain't my thing, I enjoyed watching you enjoying what you were enjoying, if you get my drift? Nice one, Mate.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Thank you so much!! Comments like yours mean so much, because thats *exactly* why I make these videos - you dont have to be into the subject matter to enjoy it, and I want to show everyone why I love this as much as I do? So mission accomplished ^_^

[@cieranmiller4445]

I’m exactly the same. No interest in trains and really enjoyed this! Great work!

[@NarnianRailway]

Yorkshire's Hidden History sent me!!! One the best historians in youtube. Extraordinary job sharing the history of the rail line and equipment. The history you share while interspersed with you enthusiasm and excitement make it a fabulous video.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Thank you so much!! Those are such kind words ^_^ and yes I agree, Catherine's awesome ^_^

[@kikass666]

That moment your two fave KZbinrs appear on the same video!!!!! Didn't expect that at all

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Aww yay!! The best kinds of crossover right? ^_^

[@petermarchbank7739]

one day i hope to be able to get there great video thanks

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Hope you're able to get there soon! It's definitely worth the trip :)

[@SecondValveSteam]

Absolutely excellent video. We met on the Northern service on Saturday morning. Pleasure to talk to you and glad to see you enjoyed the gala. All the best - Cameron

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Awesome! Thank you so much, that's very kind of you ^_^

[@davidpedrick3847]

Top video, nice to meet you briefly on the Friday of gala weekend as well.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Thank you! And the feeling is mutual, hope you had an excellent weekend!

[@nickprehna8870]

Hey AJ I’m learning quite a lot from watching your train videos especially your steam train videos. I love steam train personally myself they are by far my favourite type of trains steam trains and speed trains as well. I’m actually planning on getting more model trains myself mainly because I do have a model railways built for 00 gauge and H0 gauge trains that I want to try and and get back up and running again with the help of my dad. Speaking of model trains and model railways I hope you don’t mind me asking but when will we see another episode of small train chronicles I love those videos?

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Small Train Chronicles should be coming back soon! Once I have something to show...which should be very soon ^_^

[@83GrailwayProductions]

Lovely video as per usual, worth the wait!

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Thank you so much!

[@sarahcorke8927]

This was well worth waiting for. Loved it!

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Thank you!! 💖

[@ReubenAshwell]

I'd love to visit the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway sometime, it looks amazing. :)

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

It's an incredible day out, honestly

[@coxallk32]

Always love these videos and always love the intro. Keep it up the amazing work. Great stuff. 👍

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Thank you so very much! ^_^

[@CharlTheWeeb]

In t’ north! I love this, old steam trains are the best :)

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Yay! Aren't they just? Next time I'm in't Yorkshire you're welcome to join me on one of these expeditions!

[@mamarine81]

Fantastic film, AJ. I enjoyed it.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Thank you so much ^_^

[@FLYINGHIGH1]

Did see you on the day and even spoke to Catherine Been waiting ages for this video and was well worth the wait Brilliant and formative Can't wait for the metrolink video

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Thank you so much! ^_^

[@JBS319]

Lovely job AJ! Feels like it has some things in common with Strasburg in Pennsylvania, albeit with much different landscape and many more stations and operational steam locos, which is another line you have to visit and that I will drag you to if you pop on over to the States.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Doesnt sound like it'll take much persuading for me to visit 😅 thank you!!

[@shauntodd7123]

Welcome bace AJ, absolitly fantastic.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Thank you so much ^_^

[@rachelwallacelonewolf980]

Great video and well put together Got me looking forwards to my weekend of double railways Didcot railway center and svr open weekend

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Thank you so much! Ooh, when are those happening?

[@rachelwallacelonewolf980]

This weekend Didcot has an opening celebration weekend for pendemis castle And the svr open weekend is this weekend as well (2+3rd April)

[@JBS319]

I’m just gonna have to mention the bicycle in the tree. That…is a thing.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

WAIT WHERE'S THIS I MISSED IT

[@JBS319]

@@HeyItsAJOmega 5:05

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

@@JBS319 OMG THATS AMAZING #JustYorkshireThings

[@peteleonard9568]

One small correction m8. Yorkshire was wool. Lancashire was cotton.

[@teenagetrainfan6888]

Great video! It was amazing meeting you on the L&YR club carriage at the end. I know it’s my local line but it’s probably my favourite heritage line too! I’m planning an absolutely manic trip to the Severn valley railway which in involves a 5 hour train journey in each direction all in one day! Should be great tho

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Ahhh yessir! Great to meet you too :) honestly it might be my favourite and its nowhere near local to me! Its stunning. Oooh what weekend are you doing the SVR? I should be up there in May for their diesel gala... 👀

[@teenagetrainfan6888]

@@HeyItsAJOmega I’m bashing the steam gala. Would go for the diesel one as well but it’s during GCSEs so I doubt I’ll be leaving my bedroom for the whole of the 5 weeks from mid may to late June 🙄

[@teenagetrainfan6888]

Also if your ever up north again, the North York Moors railway is pretty spectacular too, would certainly recommend!

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

@@teenagetrainfan6888 Ah yessir!! That's the next one to tick off the list :D

[@SuperGourmetguy]

another great vid AJ! Im intrigued though, why does Catherine not like Stephenson's Rocket?

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

This video from her channel should explain it! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGbPm6lmds2dpbs

[@SuperGourmetguy]

@@HeyItsAJOmega thanks that explains it. I didn't know Stephenson was such a devious character. The only thing I would say in his defence is the Rocket itself was the superior engine in it's day. Shame history focused solely on Stephenson and people forgot about earlier engineers achievements though. Just subscribed to Catherine's channel too.

[@Eowynerre]

I don't like the Brontë's I read Wuthering Heights and thought it was very disappointing... That's a bit like saying I don't like curry, I tried a korma once and found it very disappointing...sorry book nerd over here, there are 8 Bronte novels in total minus poetry... anyhoo fantastic video, well filmed and edited and I loved it, just gonna watch it another couple of times to get the full effect ☺️☕

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Haha! So Wuthering Heights isnt a great entry point for the Bronte ouvre? And thank you so much, that's very kind of you to say :)

[@Eowynerre]

@@HeyItsAJOmega I actually just read it and it's literary genius but there isn't a single likeable character and the plot is a bit like a fever dream so no to be fair it isn't. The Tenant of Wildfell hall though...that's really good.

[@tocgaming4472]

Really looking foward to this one, Volunteer on the line most Saturdays :) Hope You Enjoyed it

[@srfurley]

Are you still running the little German four wheel railbus? I used to like riding on that when I was staying in Bradford.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Yep! I've seen it running recently on their social media, and I saw it in one of the workshops when I visited ^_^

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Aw brilliant! Were you there on Saturday at the gala?

[@tocgaming4472]

@@HeyItsAJOmega Yes

[@tocgaming4472]

@@srfurley Ye it's running This Saturday And Sunday:)

[@Roblilley999]

Nowadays their wouldn't be so many stations in a 5 mile stretch, 1, maybe 2

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Yeah, very valid - more than one station per mile is very unusual outside of intense urban lines!

[@JamesTheBell1]

Yes, I only read Wuthering Heights because of the Kate Bush song. Also didn't like it. Song is fantastic though.

[@HeyItsAJOmega]

Agreed on all counts tbh xD

[@RailroudHobby]

Great Video i subscribed u chanal cheers