Oakworth Station

13/06/2026

We had a great visit today from three reenactors; depicting (L-R)) goods guard, stationmaster and parcels porter. All Midland Railway from the end of the 19th century. Many photos were taken and much interest from the visitors and passengers - especially those on the Vintage Train.

10/06/2026

We’ve just been reminded by the lovely Sally Thomsett that today would have been Lionel Jeffries’ 100th birthday. We’re so pleased that he decided to keep the name of the station when he made The Railway Children back in 1970. Happy birthday, Lionel.

03/06/2026

Couldn’t agree more!

28/05/2026

Thanks, Jenny Agutter's Page for sharing this lovely clip of Bernard larking about at the station during a bit of filming downtime.

26/05/2026

26/05/2026

We’d like to wish Chris Witty a very happy birthday. Chris played the part of Jim (the runner who fell in the tunnel breaking his leg, and was nursed back to health at Three Chimneys) in both the 1968 BBC adaptation and The Railway Children 1970 Film. Both were filmed on and around the station. Happy birthday, Chris.

18/05/2026

Lovely piece on the weekend’s activities - apart from the bloke in the bow tie and black hat, sorry about that!