Special visitors from across the world steamed into Keighley last week to see two railway museums in motion.

The visitors, delegates to the bi-annual conference of the International Association of Transport and Communication Museums, in York, were in Keighley for one day to visit the attractions.

Their two main stops for the day were the Museum of Rail Travel, owned by the Vintage Carriages Trust, and Ingrow Loco, owned by the Bahamas Locomotive Society.

The delegates, from countries such as Australia, Canada, Finland and Sweden, had already visited the National Media Museum, in Bradford, earlier in the day.

Delegate Helena Parviainen, who is in charge of the Radio and TV Museum, in Lahti, Finland, said it was the first time she had been to England and she was very impressed.

She added: "The Vintage Carriages Trust Museum is very interesting to look at.

"It is nice to get connected with different places and people, so you can then create exhibitions together."

Chairman of the Bahamas Locomotive Society since 1973, Dr Simon Bryant, said: "We are delighted to have them here today. I think they will be seeing things they have not seen before."

Members of the Bahamas Locomotive Society, formed after the unique purchase in 1963 of a Bahamas locomotive, were on hand to talk about the Ingrow Loco museum, which opened in 2003.

And volunteer at the Vintage Carriages Trust museum and guard for the day Chris Smyth was ready to take the visitors on a journey by diesel railcar on the Worth Valley line.

Mr Smyth said: "It's always a good idea to look and see what other places have to offer and get ideas. We are very proud of what we have here."

At the end of the day delegates were taken to the Balti House, in Keighley, for a meal.