Green Signals 'Jolly' to the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway

Join Nigel, Richard and Stef for a summer steam trip in Brontë country, with plenty of Green Signals flair!

Nigel, Richard and Stef are getting ready for another Green Signals Jolly. And this time, we’re heading to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway for a summer steam trip in Brontë country!

Join us at the home of the iconic 1970s film adaptation of The Railway Children for private workshop and shed tours, plenty of steaming along the line from Keighley to Oxenhope and back in a private carriage, live talks, and more.

Itinerary

09:30 Meet at Keighley station

In The Old Parcels Office from 09:30 for a welcome brew and a pastry, plus the chance to meet fellow Green Signallers.

10:00 A chat hosted by Nigel and Richard

Featuring a live interview with Noel Hartley, Business and Operations Manager at the KWVR, and a chance to ask the Green Signals team your burning questions.

You then have a choice for how to spend the rest of the day with us:

OPTION 1 (More time on the train, enjoying the company of fellow Green Signallers)

11:00 Keighley – Ingrow West

Travel by steam in private Green Signals British Railways Mk 1 coaches. Alight at Ingrow for the Bahamas Locomotive Workshop and Vintage Carriage Trust Museums

12:03 Ingrow West - Keighley

Head back to Keighley, then…

12:30 Keighley – Oxenhope

Travel all the way to the end of the line, tucking into a boxed lunch as you travel through the Worth Valley

13:00 Carriage & Wagon workshop tour at Oxenhope

13:40 Oxenhope – Haworth for a guided tour of Haworth Locomotive Sheds

14:54 Haworth – Oxenhope

Time to stretch your legs and watch the engine run round before…

15:20 Oxenhope – Keighley

OPTION 2 (More time exploring in Haworth)

11:00 Keighley – Haworth

Travel by steam in private Green Signals British Railways Mk 1 coaches. Alight at Haworth for a guided tour of Haworth Locomotive Sheds and the opportunity to visit Haworth village (please note that it is a very steep climb to the top of the village)

12:54 Haworth – Oxenhope

Carriage & Wagon workshop tour

13:40 Oxenhope – Keighley

Steam back to Keighley, tucking into a boxed lunch on the way

14:30 Keighley – Ingrow West

Alight at Ingrow for a tour of the Bahamas Locomotive Workshop & Vintage Carriage Trust museums

15:38 Ingrow West – Keighley

Whichever option you choose, you’ll get to spend time with all members of the Green Signals team and we expect the day to finish around 16:00.

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR THOSE STAYING IN THE AREA THE NIGHT BEFORE

(These appear as add-ons if you scroll down when booking your ticket!)

Dinner option

If you’re planning to stay overnight in Keighley or the surrounding areas the night before the Jolly, why not join us for dinner? We’ll be meeting at a local restaurant (details of which we’ll share with you after booking) for a good old natter before the big day. The price for this includes 3 courses and we’ll send you the menu in advance to make your choices from and advise of any dietary requirements.

Breakfast option

And if you’re staying overnight, why not join us at the KWVR for 08:30 for what we’re told is a fantastic Full English Breakfast in the Old Parcels Office! Spend a bit more time chatting trains with your fellow Green Signallers (and us of course) and be in prime position to get the best seats for the live chat at 10:00.

GOLD MEMBERS

If you’re a Green Signals Gold member and you fancy joining us for the whole jolly, including dinner the night before and breakfast on the morning, we have 25 extra special discounted tickets available to allow you to enjoy the whole event at the discounted member rate, with an additional £15 off for being one of our biggest supporters.

PLEASE NOTE:

Sturdy footwear is required for the workshop tours – no open-toed shoes or high heels please!

The workshop tours are not suitable for wheelchairs unfortunately. We are able to use a wheelchair accessible carriage for the train though, so if you have mobility requirements, please let us know and we’ll chat through alternatives for the tour sections of the trip.