The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (KWVR) have announced that Black 5 No.44871 will be attending all three days of the 2018 Spring Gala.

About 44871

44871 is owned by Ian Riley and is usually seen hauling mainline tours, such as “The Jacobites” in Scotland, from Fort William to Mallaig, with fellow Black 5 45407 ‘The Lancashire Fusilier’ and K1 62005.

Returning from a recent overhaul in 2017, 44871 also spends time at heritage railways, such as the East Lancashire Railway.

This winter, 44871 is spending time away from Scotland in Yorkshire at the KWVR and has been a popular guest, hauling the Santa Specials and Mince Pie Specials.

2018 Spring Gala

44871 joins a line up with a mixture of both K&WVR Homefleet and other visiting guests.

This ranges from Homefleet Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T No.1704 “Nunlow” to Visiting Guest S&D 7F 2-8-0 No.53808.

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