Railway Herald
Home Fleet Midland Railway Class 4F 0-6-0 No. 43924, displaying 'Pines Express' Headboard, pilots Guest Locomotive (courtesy of the Severn Valley Railway and Southern Locomotives Limited) SR Battle of Britain Class Pacific Pacific No. 34053 'Sir Keith Park', as they make a positioning move at Keighley Station, prior to working the late-running 14:55 Passenger service to Oxenhope, comprising the 6 Coach Real-Ale Buffet Set, on a very dull and showery 7th October 2016, the first day of the KWVR Autumn Steam Spectacular.
On its first-ever climb up Keighley Bank, 34053 struggled so much that it stopped twice and took over an hour to complete its scheduled 32 minute trip to Oxenhope, necessitating it being piloted throughout the remainder of the Gala.
Mike Brook
