41: Preservation: Kirklees Light Railway by Steve Crabtree
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SPECIAL FEATURE - KLR Gala Weekend 2008
The Kirklees Light Railway runs for nearly 4 miles between Clayton West and Shelley in a lovely South Pennine setting. Steve went during the Gala Weekend when guest locomotives were visiting the line.
Based on the GWR 'flying banana' railcar is this Ex-Sutton Railway railcar built in 1946. It had been stored in 1962 but moved to the CCLR (Cleethorpes) in 2002 and loaned to KLR for the event
Based on the GWR 'flying banana' railcar is this Ex-Sutton Railway railcar built in 1946. It had been stored in 1962 but moved to the CCLR (Cleethorpes) in 2002 and loaned to KLR for the event
JAY is an 0-4-0 diesel shunter built in 1992 - the KLR's only diesel
JAY is an 0-4-0 diesel shunter built in 1992 - the KLR's only diesel
OWL, FOX and HAWK on shed
OWL, FOX and HAWK on shed
OWL wheel arrangement is 0-4+4-0 and is seen preparing to return to Clayton West station
OWL wheel arrangement is 0-4+4-0 and is seen preparing to return to Clayton West station
KLR's OWL on the turntable. The engine entered service in 2000
KLR's OWL on the turntable. The engine entered service in 2000
Articulated engine OWL runs on to the turntable
Articulated engine OWL runs on to the turntable
HAWK at Clayton West
HAWK at Clayton West
Hawk is a powerful 0-4+0-4T
Hawk is a powerful 0-4+0-4T
Built in 1997 HAWK is seen double heading OWL at Clayton
Built in 1997 HAWK is seen double heading OWL at Clayton
HAWK has two chimneys. Seen here at Clayton West
HAWK has two chimneys. Seen here at Clayton West
Sutton Flyer at Shelley Station
Sutton Flyer at Shelley Station
Sutton Belle and Sutton Flyer arrive at Clayton West
Sutton Belle and Sutton Flyer arrive at Clayton West
Rhyl Miniature Railway's 4-4-2 JOAN (built 1920) steams up at Clayton West station
Rhyl Miniature Railway's 4-4-2 JOAN (built 1920) steams up at Clayton West station
Prince of Wales, now at Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
Prince of Wales, now at Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway
Trouble coupling the engines at Cuckoos Nest
Trouble coupling the engines at Cuckoos Nest
RHYL, JOAN and PRINCE OF WALES at Cuckoos Nest
RHYL, JOAN and PRINCE OF WALES at Cuckoos Nest
PET is a replica of Horwich Works shunter
PET is a replica of Horwich Works shunter
Joan and Prince of Wales at the Kirklees Light Railway. SEE NEW FEATURE BY STEVE CRABTREE
Joan and Prince of Wales at the Kirklees Light Railway. SEE NEW FEATURE BY STEVE CRABTREE
2-6-2 tank FOX was the first engine built for the KLR in 1990
2-6-2 tank FOX was the first engine built for the KLR in 1990
2-6-2 Tank FOX and ex-Sutton Railcar
2-6-2 Tank FOX and ex-Sutton Railcar
Sutton Belle and Pet running round at Clayton West
Sutton Belle and Pet running round at Clayton West