Welcome to the BAHAMAS LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY
The Bahamas Locomotive Society is based at Ingrow on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway in Yorkshire. Here we have created our own Museum and Workshop facility – the Ingrow Loco Museum – housed in the former Midland Railway goods warehouse adjacent to Ingrow West station.
NEWS
45596 on tour
After a slow start to 2024, the final three months of the year are going to be very busy for our volunteer support crew. From mid-September there are 21 booked days for 45596 to work trains including our first railtours on the main line this year. The expected roster is as follows. 19/09/24 – 45596…
Bahamas – the story of a steam locomotive
Our new book on Bahamas is now available. Here’s a preview, which also announced the book launch and signing at Kents Bank Station Library on Saturday 11th May. Please see our Shop page HERE for ordering information.
Coal Tank changes owners
The Engine Shed Museum at Ingrow is pleased to announce that the National Trust have handed ownership of the steam locomotive, former LNW Railway ‘Coal Tank’ No.1054, to the Bahamas Locomotive Society.
Autumn travels for the Coal Tank
The Coal Tank has recently been on exhibition at the Crewe Heritage Centre as part of their Crewe Works 180th anniversary event. It is interesting to note that this engine was built 135 years ago in No.4 Erecting Shop, which was situated about 100 yards from where the engine can be seen in the photo…
‘Bahamas’ on the mainline
2023 Mainline Railtours
Bahamas in 2023
There will be several opportunities to catch up with 45596 Bahamas this year. Bahamas will be part of the home fleet during Keighley & Worth Valley Railway’s Steam Gala which runs from March 9 to 12. Mainline tours begin in April, and we’ll have further announcements later in the year. School visits Our school engagement…