Engineering a brilliant day out despite the foot and mouth crisis were Keighley's historic vehicle buffs.

The crisis prompted many more vehicle owners than expected to turn up for the Aire Valley Vintage Machinery Club's "crank-up".

Dozens of cars, wagons, tractors and stationary engines crowded into the forecourt of Ingrow Railway Station on Easter Sunday.

And more than 1,000 visitors went along either to look at the vehicles or ride on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

Jim Pickles, secretary of the club, said many vehicle owners turned up unannounced.

He explained: "Because of foot and mouth most of the other shows in the area have been cancelled, so they turned up on spec.

"A couple of car clubs came too, even though we didn't know in advance. We had more exhibits than we knew what to do with." The sunny weather turned to rain on Sunday afternoon, encouraging many of the visitors to go into the nearby Vintage Carriages Trust museum.

The machinery club was established in January last year after chairman Steve Frearson advertised in a specialist magazine for people with similar interests.

The 30 members come mostly from the Keighley and Craven area, with some hailing from as far afield as Grassington, Pateley Bridge and Blackburn.

The club meets on the second Monday of each month at the Fleece pub, in Haworth, at 8pm. Anyone interested can phone Steve on 01535 648007 or Jim on 01535 603379.