The Green Dragon is back on the railsThe Green Dragon is back on the rails
The Green Dragon is back on the rails

Green Dragon engine seen in The Railway Children back in Yorkshire

The Green Dragon - or Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway engine number 957 to give it its proper title - could be seen on the railways of Yorkshire this weekend.
By Jonathan Pritchard
Published 30th Aug 2021, 14:36 GMT
Updated 30th Aug 2021, 14:38 GMT

It was working between Haworth and Oxenhope on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway line, running along side the Midlands goods engine number 43924. (All photos by Robert Batty - Point and Shoot Photos)

The engine has been restored at Haworth station on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway line

1. Green Dragon

The engine has been restored at Haworth station on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway line

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The historic nature of the engine is shown off in these black and white images

2. Black and white

The historic nature of the engine is shown off in these black and white images

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One final check before The Green Dragon sets off

3. One final check

One final check before The Green Dragon sets off

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The actual name of the engine is 957

4. 957

The actual name of the engine is 957

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