THE Keighley & Worth Valley Railway’s Class 25, No. 25059 is seen heading down the line towards Oakworth on January 6.
It was taking BR Mk 1 BS No. 43145 from long-time storage to be loaded on to road transport for transfer to the Cambrian Heritage Railways, Oswestry.
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The coach is being returned to operational condition following steam cleaning and stripping of loose paint. The body is in good condition and all doors are now usable.
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It passed its steam-heating and vacuum-brake test on January 14, with the target for return to use being this Easter.
Picture: ROBERT FALCONER
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