The station was built in 1867 specifically to serve the local textile industry in the Worth Valley.
The goods shed remains one of the few surviving examples of its size and type in the UK.
Oxenhope serves as the base for the railway's volunteer-led restoration team.
The track gradients on the line approaching Oxenhope are among the steepest for standard gauge heritage lines in Britain.
The station layout still features a functional run-around loop used by steam engines to change direction.
A portion of the station grounds was historically used to load wool and coal for local mills.
The signal box at Oxenhope is a restored Midland Railway design.
The station building contains a dedicated exhibition area detailing the history of the Worth Valley line.
Oxenhope is the southern terminus of the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, a five-mile heritage line operating standard gauge steam and diesel trains. The station features an original, carefully preserved 1867 goods shed and engine house complex. It serves as the primary maintenance depot and restoration hub for the railway’s historic rolling stock. Passengers can view locomotives undergoing repairs from designated safe vantage points within the yard. The site retains its mid-Victorian architectural aesthetic, including the traditional platform canopy and waiting rooms. The station was the primary filming location for the 1970 version of The Railway Children. It operates as a living museum where industrial heritage is actively maintained rather than static.
The view from the footbridge looking down onto the platform with the steam engine parked in the shed.
Walk the full length of the platform to observe the engine sheds from the best angle.
Check the daily locomotive allocation board upon arrival to see which steam or diesel engines are running.
Visit the small shop and exhibition area inside the main station building before boarding your train.
Attempting to enter the engine shed areas without explicit permission or guided tour access.
Operating schedules vary by season; typically runs daily during summer but restricted to weekends and event days during winter months.
Maintain a safe distance from all tracks and moving machinery; strictly follow yellow-line markings on the platform.
