The event has suffered a mishap today when West Coast Railways class
47 was derailed at Oxenhope,blocking the access to the line. . . . .no
further details as yet.

"perseverance"  wrote in message 
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> The event has suffered a mishap today when West Coast Railways class
> 47 was derailed at Oxenhope,blocking the access to the line. . . . .no
> further details as yet.

Oh dear! My dad was up early this morning to spend the full day there - lets 
hope it's not too serious.

"Dave X"  wrote in message 
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>
> "perseverance"  wrote in message 
> news:0a7794fa-4a50-45ec-ba45-fa5f03067f38@l64g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>> The event has suffered a mishap today when West Coast Railways class
>> 47 was derailed at Oxenhope,blocking the access to the line. . . . .no
>> further details as yet.
>
> Oh dear! My dad was up early this morning to spend the full day there - 
> lets hope it's not too serious.
>
Nobody hurt, fortunately, but various locos and stock blocked in at 
Oxenhope. Keighley - Settle Junction steam specials all had to be cancelled. 
However, congratulations to K&W.V.R. for managing to run between Keighley & 
Haworth to an emergency timetable, with 3 (reduced formation) train sets and 
several locos.

They were hoping that a full service should operate on Sunday (29 June), 
although Rail-Gen reports that the Keighley - Settle Jn shuttles will be 
diesel hauled due to problems with 30777 tonight.

Bevan

> They were hoping that a full service should operate on Sunday (29 June),
> although Rail-Gen reports that the Keighley - Settle Jn shuttles will be
> diesel hauled due to problems with 30777 tonight.

Now confirmed by the KWVR website, unfortunately.  A shame when the
KWVR do small-scale so well that their biggest event of the
anniversary year should have one problem after another.

perseverance wrote:
> The event has suffered a mishap today when West Coast Railways class
> 47 was derailed at Oxenhope,blocking the access to the line. . . . .no
> further details as yet.

I was at Oxenhope when the derailment happened, hoping to get the first 
(08:55) train through from Oxenhope to Hellifield/Settle Junction.

At the time, "Sir Lamiel" was attached at the Keighley end of a few of 
the West Coast Railway coaches on the Goods Shed road in the yard, 
Standard 4MT tank 80002 was on the Keighley end of the KWVR buffet set 
in the station run-round loop, and the other standard KWVR set was in 
the carriage shed.

47760, on the Oxenhope end of most of the West Coast Railway coaches 
backed out of the yard onto the KWVR main line.  Then it shunted forward 
to take the stock into the station platform.  Its front bogie derailed 
on the points that give access to the whole of Oxenhope yard, blocking 
access to the yard and the KWVR main line into Oxenhope.

For members of the public, it was easy to get a good view of the 
derailed loco, because a public footpath crosses the track close by on a 
level foot crossing.

Some time later, Black Five 45212 came up to Oxenhope and retrieved the 
West Coast Railway stock that had been coupled to 47760.

A vintage bus shuttle was provided between Oxenhope and Haworth.

All the regular KWVR stock, plus "Sir Lamiel" and 80002 were trapped at 
Oxenhope by the derailment.  The main problem was stock, because there 
was only the Vintage Carriages Trust and West Coast Railway stock 
available to run trains on the part of the line that was useable. 
Plenty of locos were available to power trains, and Taff Vale 0-6-2T 
number 85 stayed on shed in reserve.

Three trains were put in operation on the Keighley to Haworth section of 
the line:

1. One was formed of the L&Y 6-wheeled coach, a L&Y bogie coach, the 
Pullman car "Mary" and the SR matchboard corridor coach.  This was top & 
tailed by L&Y 0-6-0 957 (Haworth end) and Jinty 47279.

2. Another was formed of the West Coast Railway stock retrieved by 
45212.  This was top & tailed by 90733 (WD 2-8-0, Haworth end) & 45212.

3. The third train was formed of two Met coaches and a BR Mk 1 suburban 
coach, and in the early part of the day did at least one Keighley to 
Ingrow shuttle with industrial locos "Sir Berkley" and "Nunlow".  This 
set was also used to represent the reopening special with 41241 (LMS 2MT 
2-6-2T) at the Haworth end with headboard etc, and the two industrials 
on the back, leaving Keighley for Haworth at 14:35.

Some time about 16:15, 61994 "Great Marquess" (Gresley K4 2-6-0) arrived 
at Keighley from the main line (it was expected at about lunchtime).

At 17:10, 61994 took the L&Y/Pullman/SR vintage rake, plus the 61994 
support coach, on the first departure through to Oxenhope.  957 & 47279 
were coupled on the front of this as far as Haworth MPD.  This train 
crossed a long and fairly full train at Damems junction formed of "Sir 
Lamiel", some West Coast Railway stock and the KWVR buffet set (and IIRC 
45212 on the back).

61994 & the L&Y/Pullman/SR vintage train formed the 17:55 departure from 
Oxenhope to Keighley to connect with the Ribblehead special, which 
seemed OK when it departed from Keighley at about 18:45.

47760 was in the shed at Haworth when this train passed.

I'll upload some photos tomorrow.

My personal view is that the KWVR team did a very good job in retrieving 
matters after a very unfortunate accident.  Among the people present I 
heard much more praise for their efforts than complaint.

-- 
Jeremy Double  {real address, include nospam}
Rail and transport photos at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmdouble/collections/72157603834894248/

perseverance wrote:
> The event has suffered a mishap today when West Coast Railways class
> 47 was derailed at Oxenhope,blocking the access to the line. . . . .no
> further details as yet.

I was at Oxenhope when the derailment happened, hoping to get the first 
(08:55) train through from Oxenhope to Hellifield/Settle Junction.

At the time, "Sir Lamiel" was attached at the Keighley end of a few of 
the West Coast Railway coaches on the Goods Shed road in the yard, 
Standard 4MT tank 80002 was on the Keighley end of the KWVR buffet set 
in the station run-round loop, and the other standard KWVR set was in 
the carriage shed.

47760, on the Oxenhope end of most of the West Coast Railway coaches 
backed out of the yard onto the KWVR main line.  Then it shunted forward 
to take the stock into the station platform.  Its front bogie derailed 
on the points that give access to the whole of Oxenhope yard, blocking 
access to the yard and the KWVR main line into Oxenhope.

For members of the public, it was easy to get a good view of the 
derailed loco, because a public footpath crosses the track close by on a 
level foot crossing.

Some time later, Black Five 45212 came up to Oxenhope and retrieved the 
West Coast Railway stock that had been coupled to 47760.

A vintage bus shuttle was provided between Oxenhope and Haworth.

All the regular KWVR stock, plus "Sir Lamiel" and 80002 were trapped at 
Oxenhope by the derailment.  The main problem was stock, because there 
was only the Vintage Carriages Trust and West Coast Railway stock 
available to run trains on the part of the line that was useable. 
Plenty of locos were available to power trains, and Taff Vale 0-6-2T 
number 85 stayed on shed in reserve.

Three trains were put in operation on the Keighley to Haworth section of 
the line:

1. One was formed of the L&Y 6-wheeled coach, a L&Y bogie coach, the 
Pullman car "Mary" and the SR matchboard corridor coach.  This was top & 
tailed by L&Y 0-6-0 957 (Haworth end) and Jinty 47279.

2. Another was formed of the West Coast Railway stock retrieved by 
45212.  This was top & tailed by 90733 (WD 2-8-0, Haworth end) & 45212.

3. The third train was formed of two Met coaches and a BR Mk 1 suburban 
coach, and in the early part of the day did at least one Keighley to 
Ingrow shuttle with industrial locos "Sir Berkley" and "Nunlow".  This 
set was also used to represent the reopening special with 41241 (LMS 2MT 
2-6-2T) at the Haworth end with headboard etc, and the two industrials 
on the back, leaving Keighley for Haworth at 14:35.

Some time about 16:15, 61994 "Great Marquess" (Gresley K4 2-6-0) arrived 
at Keighley from the main line (it was expected at about lunchtime).

At 17:10, 61994 took the L&Y/Pullman/SR vintage rake, plus the 61994 
support coach, on the first departure through to Oxenhope.  957 & 47279 
were coupled on the front of this as far as Haworth MPD.  This train 
crossed a long and fairly full train at Damems junction formed of "Sir 
Lamiel", some West Coast Railway stock and the KWVR buffet set (and IIRC 
45212 on the back).

61994 & the L&Y/Pullman/SR vintage train formed the 17:55 departure from 
Oxenhope to Keighley to connect with the Ribblehead special, which 
seemed OK when it departed from Keighley at about 18:45.

47760 was in the shed at Haworth when this train passed.

I'll upload some photos tomorrow.

My personal view is that the KWVR team did a very good job in retrieving 
matters after a very unfortunate accident.  Among the people present I 
heard much more praise for their efforts than complaint.

-- 
Jeremy Double  {real address, include nospam}
Rail and transport photos at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmdouble/collections/72157603834894248/

On 28 Jun, 23:34, Jeremy Double  wrote:
> perseverance wrote:
> > The event has suffered a mishap today when West Coast Railways class
> > 47 was derailed at Oxenhope,blocking the access to the line. . . . .no
> > further details as yet.
>
> I was at Oxenhope when the derailment happened, hoping to get the first
> (08:55) train through from Oxenhope to Hellifield/Settle Junction.
>
> At the time, "Sir Lamiel" was attached at the Keighley end of a few of
> the West Coast Railway coaches on the Goods Shed road in the yard,
> Standard 4MT tank 80002 was on the Keighley end of the KWVR buffet set
> in the station run-round loop, and the other standard KWVR set was in
> the carriage shed.
>
> 47760, on the Oxenhope end of most of the West Coast Railway coaches
> backed out of the yard onto the KWVR main line.  Then it shunted forward
> to take the stock into the station platform.  Its front bogie derailed
> on the points that give access to the whole of Oxenhope yard, blocking
> access to the yard and the KWVR main line into Oxenhope.
>
> For members of the public, it was easy to get a good view of the
> derailed loco, because a public footpath crosses the track close by on a
> level foot crossing.
>
> Some time later, Black Five 45212 came up to Oxenhope and retrieved the
> West Coast Railway stock that had been coupled to 47760.
>
> A vintage bus shuttle was provided between Oxenhope and Haworth.
>
> All the regular KWVR stock, plus "Sir Lamiel" and 80002 were trapped at
> Oxenhope by the derailment.  The main problem was stock, because there
> was only the Vintage Carriages Trust and West Coast Railway stock
> available to run trains on the part of the line that was useable.
> Plenty of locos were available to power trains, and Taff Vale 0-6-2T
> number 85 stayed on shed in reserve.
>
> Three trains were put in operation on the Keighley to Haworth section of
> the line:
>
> 1. One was formed of the L&Y 6-wheeled coach, a L&Y bogie coach, the
> Pullman car "Mary" and the SR matchboard corridor coach.  This was top > tailed by L&Y 0-6-0 957 (Haworth end) and Jinty 47279.
>
> 2. Another was formed of the West Coast Railway stock retrieved by
> 45212.  This was top & tailed by 90733 (WD 2-8-0, Haworth end) & 45212.
>
> 3. The third train was formed of two Met coaches and a BR Mk 1 suburban
> coach, and in the early part of the day did at least one Keighley to
> Ingrow shuttle with industrial locos "Sir Berkley" and "Nunlow".  This
> set was also used to represent the reopening special with 41241 (LMS 2MT
> 2-6-2T) at the Haworth end with headboard etc, and the two industrials
> on the back, leaving Keighley for Haworth at 14:35.
>
> Some time about 16:15, 61994 "Great Marquess" (Gresley K4 2-6-0) arrived
> at Keighley from the main line (it was expected at about lunchtime).
>
> At 17:10, 61994 took the L&Y/Pullman/SR vintage rake, plus the 61994
> support coach, on the first departure through to Oxenhope.  957 & 47279
> were coupled on the front of this as far as Haworth MPD.  This train
> crossed a long and fairly full train at Damems junction formed of "Sir
> Lamiel", some West Coast Railway stock and the KWVR buffet set (and IIRC
> 45212 on the back).
>
> 61994 & the L&Y/Pullman/SR vintage train formed the 17:55 departure from
> Oxenhope to Keighley to connect with the Ribblehead special, which
> seemed OK when it departed from Keighley at about 18:45.
>
> 47760 was in the shed at Haworth when this train passed.
>
> I'll upload some photos tomorrow.
>
> My personal view is that the KWVR team did a very good job in retrieving
> matters after a very unfortunate accident.  Among the people present I
> heard much more praise for their efforts than complaint.
>
> --
> Jeremy Double  {real address, include nospam}
> Rail and transport photos athttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jmdouble/collections/72157603834894248/

Cheers for the update. . . .i forgot to post a link to my loco picture/
sexton-blake site. . . .www.teedee5581.fotopic.net     ave a
gander. . .

On 29 Jun, 01:15, perseverance  wrote:
> On 28 Jun, 23:34, Jeremy Double  wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > perseverance wrote:
> > > The event has suffered a mishap today when West Coast Railways class
> > > 47 was derailed at Oxenhope,blocking the access to the line. . . . .no
> > > further details as yet.
>
> > I was at Oxenhope when the derailment happened, hoping to get the first
> > (08:55) train through from Oxenhope to Hellifield/Settle Junction.
>
> > At the time, "Sir Lamiel" was attached at the Keighley end of a few of
> > the West Coast Railway coaches on the Goods Shed road in the yard,
> > Standard 4MT tank 80002 was on the Keighley end of the KWVR buffet set
> > in the station run-round loop, and the other standard KWVR set was in
> > the carriage shed.
>
> > 47760, on the Oxenhope end of most of the West Coast Railway coaches
> > backed out of the yard onto the KWVR main line.  Then it shunted forward
> > to take the stock into the station platform.  Its front bogie derailed
> > on the points that give access to the whole of Oxenhope yard, blocking
> > access to the yard and the KWVR main line into Oxenhope.
>
> > For members of the public, it was easy to get a good view of the
> > derailed loco, because a public footpath crosses the track close by on a
> > level foot crossing.
>
> > Some time later, Black Five 45212 came up to Oxenhope and retrieved the
> > West Coast Railway stock that had been coupled to 47760.
>
> > A vintage bus shuttle was provided between Oxenhope and Haworth.
>
> > All the regular KWVR stock, plus "Sir Lamiel" and 80002 were trapped at
> > Oxenhope by the derailment.  The main problem was stock, because there
> > was only the Vintage Carriages Trust and West Coast Railway stock
> > available to run trains on the part of the line that was useable.
> > Plenty of locos were available to power trains, and Taff Vale 0-6-2T
> > number 85 stayed on shed in reserve.
>
> > Three trains were put in operation on the Keighley to Haworth section of
> > the line:
>
> > 1. One was formed of the L&Y 6-wheeled coach, a L&Y bogie coach, the
> > Pullman car "Mary" and the SR matchboard corridor coach.  This was top &
> > tailed by L&Y 0-6-0 957 (Haworth end) and Jinty 47279.
>
> > 2. Another was formed of the West Coast Railway stock retrieved by
> > 45212.  This was top & tailed by 90733 (WD 2-8-0, Haworth end) & 45212.
>
> > 3. The third train was formed of two Met coaches and a BR Mk 1 suburban
> > coach, and in the early part of the day did at least one Keighley to
> > Ingrow shuttle with industrial locos "Sir Berkley" and "Nunlow".  This
> > set was also used to represent the reopening special with 41241 (LMS 2MT
> > 2-6-2T) at the Haworth end with headboard etc, and the two industrials
> > on the back, leaving Keighley for Haworth at 14:35.
>
> > Some time about 16:15, 61994 "Great Marquess" (Gresley K4 2-6-0) arrived
> > at Keighley from the main line (it was expected at about lunchtime).
>
> > At 17:10, 61994 took the L&Y/Pullman/SR vintage rake, plus the 61994
> > support coach, on the first departure through to Oxenhope.  957 & 47279
> > were coupled on the front of this as far as Haworth MPD.  This train
> > crossed a long and fairly full train at Damems junction formed of "Sir
> > Lamiel", some West Coast Railway stock and the KWVR buffet set (and IIRC
> > 45212 on the back).
>
> > 61994 & the L&Y/Pullman/SR vintage train formed the 17:55 departure from
> > Oxenhope to Keighley to connect with the Ribblehead special, which
> > seemed OK when it departed from Keighley at about 18:45.
>
> > 47760 was in the shed at Haworth when this train passed.
>
> > I'll upload some photos tomorrow.
>
> > My personal view is that the KWVR team did a very good job in retrieving
> > matters after a very unfortunate accident.  Among the people present I
> > heard much more praise for their efforts than complaint.
>
> > --
> > Jeremy Double  {real address, include nospam> > Rail and transport photos athttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jmdouble/collections/72157603834894248/
>
> Cheers for the update. . . .i forgot to post a link to my loco picture/
> sexton-blake site. . . .www.teedee5581.fotopic.net    ave a
> gander. . .- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

The previous Fotopic url where my images are languishing is so slow to
load. . .,better try thissun. . .www.photobucket.com   then type,
ruinedinaday_2008    this should be a faster and more accessible than
t'other. cheers.

On 28 Jun, 23:34, Jeremy Double  wrote:
> perseverance wrote:
> > The event has suffered a mishap today when West Coast Railways class
(snip)

Was I the only one to be amused by the duplication of this post (on
Google Groups at least) in view of Jeremy's surname?

Steve Adams

Jeremy Double wrote:
> perseverance wrote:
>> The event has suffered a mishap today when West Coast Railways class
>> 47 was derailed at Oxenhope,blocking the access to the line. . . . .no
>> further details as yet.
> 
> I was at Oxenhope when the derailment happened, hoping to get the first 
> (08:55) train through from Oxenhope to Hellifield/Settle Junction.
[etc]
> I'll upload some photos tomorrow.

see http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmdouble/sets/72157605877375992
-- 
Jeremy Double  {real address, include nospam}
Rail and transport photos at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmdouble/collections/72157603834894248/

Jeremy Double wrote:
> Jeremy Double wrote:
>> perseverance wrote:
>>> The event has suffered a mishap today when West Coast Railways class
>>> 47 was derailed at Oxenhope,blocking the access to the line. . . . .no
>>> further details as yet.
>>
>> I was at Oxenhope when the derailment happened, hoping to get the 
>> first (08:55) train through from Oxenhope to Hellifield/Settle Junction.
> [etc]
>> I'll upload some photos tomorrow.
> 
> see http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmdouble/sets/72157605877375992

Thanks Jeremy
Nice set of pics.

-- 
Bill.

"Jeremy Double"

> see http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmdouble/sets/72157605877375992


Come on guys,  a couple of 50 ton jacks, some packing timbers, one or two,
if needed, rerailing frogs and crowbars and a bit of muscle should have that
lot back on the track in under an hour.  Don't you guys have rerailing
frogs?


--
Cheers

Roger T.
Home of the Great Eastern Railway at:-
http://www.highspeedplus.com/~rogertra/
Latitude:  48° 25' North
Longitude:  123° 21' West

"Roger T."  wrote
>
> Come on guys,  a couple of 50 ton jacks, some packing timbers, one or two,
> if needed, rerailing frogs and crowbars and a bit of muscle should have
that
> lot back on the track in under an hour.  Don't you guys have rerailing
> frogs?
>
Control rang in the middle of the night - derailment at Hockley.
GFF: 'Tell him to pull it on, same as I showed him.'
Half an hour later:
Control (with barely concealed laughter): 'He has done what you told him. He
has pulled it broadside across both Main Lines'.

I trust that the K&WVR got clearance from RAIB before moving stock involved
in the derailment, or commencing rerailing operations.

Peter

On 29 Jun, 19:34, Steve  wrote:
> Was I the only one to be amused by the duplication of this post (on
> Google Groups at least) in view of Jeremy's surname?

No.
--
gordon

"Roger T."  wrote in message 
news:d3c45fbadab417f85b2d7a405977d90d@grapevine.islandnet.com...
>
> "Jeremy Double"
>
>> see http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmdouble/sets/72157605877375992
>
>
> Come on guys,  a couple of 50 ton jacks, some packing timbers, one or two,
> if needed, rerailing frogs and crowbars and a bit of muscle should have 
> that
> lot back on the track in under an hour.  Don't you guys have rerailing
> frogs?
>
>
> --
> Cheers
>
> Roger T.
> Home of the Great Eastern Railway at:-
> http://www.highspeedplus.com/~rogertra/
> Latitude:  48° 25' North
> Longitude:  123° 21' West
>
>


You probably wouldn't need ramps or jacks for that. The best way back on is 
the way it came off. A gentle reverse with a bit of packing would probably 
have got it sorted within ten minutes. Even if it didn't, you probably 
wouldn't have been any worse off for trying.

-- 

Regards

John

On 30 Jun, 11:52, "John Nuttall"  wrote:
> "Roger T."  wrote in message
>
> news:d3c45fbadab417f85b2d7a405977d90d@grapevine.islandnet.com...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Jeremy Double"
>
> >> seehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jmdouble/sets/72157605877375992
>
> > Come on guys,  a couple of 50 ton jacks, some packing timbers, one or two,
> > if needed, rerailing frogs and crowbars and a bit of muscle should have
> > that
> > lot back on the track in under an hour.  Don't you guys have rerailing> > frogs?
>
> > --
> > Cheers
>
> > Roger T.
> > Home of the Great Eastern Railway at:-
> >http://www.highspeedplus.com/~rogertra/
> > Latitude:  48° 25' North
> > Longitude:  123° 21' West
>
> You probably wouldn't need ramps or jacks for that. The best way back on is
> the way it came off. A gentle reverse with a bit of packing would probably> have got it sorted within ten minutes. Even if it didn't, you probably
> wouldn't have been any worse off for trying.
>
> --
>
> Regards
>
> John- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Does anyone know what was the actual cause of the accident? while i
was at Keighley on Saturday a.m. just after the 47 tried the cross-
country option. . . .a chap who'd been at Oxenhope,said he thought it
was a failure to secure the points lever full-over and locked. . . .so
was it a simple human-error that set in motion the chain of
events?. . . .anyroad they've had worse ont branch. . . .see
photobucket.com/_Tezza    and thanks for all the post.

On 30 Jun, 11:52, "John Nuttall"  wrote:
> "Roger T."  wrote in message
>
> news:d3c45fbadab417f85b2d7a405977d90d@grapevine.islandnet.com...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > "Jeremy Double"
>
> >> seehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/jmdouble/sets/72157605877375992
>
> > Come on guys,  a couple of 50 ton jacks, some packing timbers, one or two,
> > if needed, rerailing frogs and crowbars and a bit of muscle should have
> > that
> > lot back on the track in under an hour.  Don't you guys have rerailing
> > frogs?
>
> > --
> > Cheers
>
> > Roger T.
> > Home of the Great Eastern Railway at:-
> >http://www.highspeedplus.com/~rogertra/
> > Latitude:  48° 25' North
> > Longitude:  123° 21' West
>
> You probably wouldn't need ramps or jacks for that. The best way back on is
> the way it came off. A gentle reverse with a bit of packing would probably
> have got it sorted within ten minutes. Even if it didn't, you probably
> wouldn't have been any worse off for trying.
>
> --
>
> Regards
>
> John- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Does anyone know how the accident ocurred ? Whilst i was at Keighley
station on the Saturday morning,just after the 47 had tried the cross-
country option,a chap who'd been at Oxenhope said it was a simple
inability to get the point lever over and secured,that set in motion
the train of events that affected so many,'let the wrecks of others be
your sea-markers' but the old branch will learn and move-on,they've
had worse in the valley over the years click on www.photobucket.com/_Tezza
for evidence,cheers for the post.

"Ianigsy"  wrote in message 
news:1d924ee2-6b32-404d-a779-7ac825dab1a0@d1g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>> They were hoping that a full service should operate on Sunday (29 June),
>> although Rail-Gen reports that the Keighley - Settle Jn shuttles will be
>> diesel hauled due to problems with 30777 tonight.
>
> Now confirmed by the KWVR website, unfortunately.  A shame when the
> KWVR do small-scale so well that their biggest event of the
> anniversary year should have one problem after another.

Well, it looks like my old dad had a bad day all told - he should have 
stayed in bed.

They arrived at Keighley to be told of the problems, but elected to stay on 
and make the most of the shortened services using the available and unusual 
coaching stock (no shortage of locomotives though).

Then he advises me that the evening steam special to Ribblehead failed 
en-route and they had to wait for a diesel from Hellifield to rescue them 
and drag the train back to Keighley.
They then got on a Northern service to Leeds which got caught up in a signal 
failure somewhere around Shipley and took over an hour longer than planned 
to get them back into Leeds.
As he's getting on a bit and by this point it had been a very long day, he 
decided to get a taxi home from Leeds station, only for the taxi to break 
down as it passed Leeds town hall!

They had planned to go back on the Sunday when the KWVR were planning to 
operate a normal service, but gave it up as a bad job!

Dave

"Dave X" wrote
> They had planned to go back on the Sunday when the KWVR were 
> planning to operate a normal service, but gave it up as a bad job!

Sunday went much better, but the failure (on Saturday) of Sir Lamiel 
meant that the planned trains to Settle Junction were diesel-hauled 
by 37248 Loch Arkaig and, not being top-and-tailed, could only run as 
far as Hellifield.