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[[Image:Ivatt tank Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.jpg|thumb|right|234px|Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T 41241 at Haworth station]]
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[[Image:227113 20f9b0cdThePlatformOxenhopeRailwayStationTerminusOfTheKeighley&WorthValleyRailway(NigelHomer)Aug2006.jpg|right|thumb|234px|The Platform, Oxenhope Railway Station, terminus of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (photo by Nigel Homer, 2006)]]
[[Image:Belial.jpg|thumb|200 px|A woodcarving of Belial and some of his followers from [[Jacobus de Teramo|Jacobus de Teramo's]] book ''[[Buche Belial]]'' [[1473|(1473)]]]]
[[Image:Signal box and train.jpg|thumb|234px|right|Damems Junction signal box]]
'''Belial''' (also '''Belhor''', '''Baalial''', '''Beliar''', '''Belias''' , '''Beliall''', '''Beliel''', '''Bilael''', '''Belu'''; from Hebrew '''בְּלִיַּ֫עַל''' {{Unicode|Bəliyyáʻal}}; also named '''Matanbuchus''', '''Mechembuchus''', '''Meterbuchus''' in older scripts) is an evil demon in the [[Bible]], [[Christian apocrypha]] and [[Jewish apocrypha]], and also a term used to characterize the wicked or worthless.


The '''Keighley and Worth Valley Railway''' is a five-mile (eight-km) long [[heritage railway]] line in [[West Yorkshire]], [[England]], that runs from [[Keighley]] to [[Oxenhope]]. It connects to the national rail network line at Keighley. It is currently the first and only Heritage Railway that operates a whole branch line in its original form.
The [[etymology]] of the word is uncertain but is most commonly translated as "without worth".<ref name="oxford">Metzger & Coogan (1993) ''Oxford Companion to the Bible'', p77. </ref> Some scholars translate it from Hebrew as "worthless" (Beli yo'il), while others translate it as "yokeless" (Beli ol), "may have no rising" (Belial) or "never to rise" (Beli ya'al). Only a few etymologists have assumed it to be a proper name from the start.<ref>[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=571&letter=B JewishEncyclopedia.com: Belial]</ref> In the ''[[Jubilees|Book of Jubilees]]'', [[circumcision|uncircumcised]] [[heathen]]s are called "sons of Belial".


==History==
In the [[Goetia]], Belial is said to be very respectful. Belial is also the demon of lies and guilt. As a Prince of Hell, he commands 80 Legions of Demons and is specifically the Prince reigning over the Northern Reaches of [[Hell]]. He controls the element of earth and reigns over the Earth demons. The other princes of [[Hell]] include [[Olias]], [[Asmoday]], and [[Vassago]].
The line was built in 1867 by local [[mill (factory)|mill]] owners, but operated by the [[Midland Railway]], which owned most of the rail network in the area, and was eventually bought by the Midland.


After becoming part of the [[London, Midland and Scottish Railway]] in 1923, ownership passed to [[British Rail]]ways following nationalisation in 1948. As a part of the rail cutbacks in the [[1960s]], British Railways closed the line at the end of 1962.
== In Judaism ==
In the [[Hebrew Bible]] the term appears in several places to indicate the wicked or worthless, such as :
*[[idolatry|idolaters]] (Deut. 13:13)
*the men of [[Gibeah]] (Judg. 19:22, 20:13)
*the sons of [[Eli (Biblical priest)|Eli]] (1 Sam. 2:12), [[Nabal]] (1 Sam. 25:17), and [[Shimei]] (2 Sam. 20:1).<ref name="oxford"/>
=== The Dead Sea Scrolls ===
In ''[[The War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness]]'' (1QM), one of the [[Dead Sea scrolls]], Belial is the leader of the Sons of Darkness:
:'But for corruption thou hast made Belial, an angel of hostility. All his dominions are in darkness, and his purpose is to bring about wickedness and guilt. All the spirits that are associated with him are but angels of Sweed, a type of drug.'
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:'And all those who enter in the Rule of the Community shall establish a covenant before God in order to carry out all that he commands and in order not to stray from following him for any fear, dread or grief that might occur during the dominion of Belial.'


However a preservation society was formed which bought the line from BR and reopened it in 1968 as a heritage railway. The line is now a major tourist attraction operated entirely by volunteers and carries more than 110,000 passengers every year. The KWVR is currently the only preserved railway that operates a complete branch line in its original form. It is celebrated among beer lovers for operating the only [[buffet car]] serving [[real ale]].
The evil and the good are two spirits that god created and put within every person. There are the Angel of Light and the Angel of Darkness. The Manual of Discipline identifies the Angel of Light as God himself. The Angel of Darkness is identified in the same scroll as Belial


The line and its bridges and tunnels including a deviation were built as [[single track (rail)|single track]] but with provision for [[double track|duplication]], should the need arise.
:'I shall not retain Belial within my heart.'


==Stations and facilities==
The writer of the Manual of Discipline attributes the existence of Belial and the Sons of Darkness to the mysteries of God, and the Sons of Light must be at odds with them until the time when God has set aside to come down to destroy all the injustice in the world.
*[[Keighley railway station|Keighley]]
**Mainline Connections to [[Leeds]], [[Bradford]], [[Skipton]], [[Carlisle]], [[Lancaster, Lancashire|Lancaster]], [[Morecambe]] and [[London]] King's Cross
**Railway Shop and Buffet
**Turntable
**Picnic Area
**Station restored to BR 1950s condition complete with cast-iron platform canopy
*[[Ingrow (West) railway station|Ingrow West]]
**Access to the Vintage Carriages Trust's [[Museum of Rail Travel]]
**Access to the [[Bahamas Locomotive Society]] Museum "[[Ingrow Loco]]"
**Car parking
*[[Damems railway station|Damems]]
**The smallest standard-gauge railway station in Britain, complete with Waiting Room, Booking Office, Signal Box & Level Crossing
**Lit by [[gas lighting|gas]] and heated by coal stoves
**Featured as [["Ormston"]] in the [[BBC]]'s [[Born and Bred]]
*[[Oakworth railway station|Oakworth]]
**Famous as the location for the filming of the 1970 film ''[[The Railway Children (film)|The Railway Children]]'', starring [[Jenny Agutter]], [[Dinah Sheridan]], [[Bernard Cribbins]], [[Sally Thomsett]] and [[Gary Warren]]
**Restored to Edwardian condition, the station is lit by gas lamps
**Heated by up to four coal fires in winter (around eight months each year)
**Car Parking (for 'Horseless Carriages')
*[[Haworth railway station|Haworth]]
**Railway shop
**Picnic area and engine shed viewing area
**Access to Haworth Village and the [[Brontë]] Parsonage
**Gas lit platform
**An example of a 1950s country station
*[[Oxenhope railway station|Oxenhope]]
**New [[National Lottery|Heritage Lottery Fund]]-supported Exhibition Shed, contains locomotives and carriages not currently in use and explains their history and that of the line as a whole
**Railway shop and buffet
**Car parking
**Bus connections to [[Hebden Bridge]]
**Gas-lit platform, car park and waiting room


==Special events==
It is clear from the Manual of Discipline that since everything came from God, Belial came from him as well. Confusion arises as to why the scroll people believed that God created evil, since the scrolls state that He loathes the Sons of Darkness.
*During Summer 2008, 45212 is expected to return for the final of its 3 visits permitted during its 10 year boiler certificate, to participate in an event to mark 40 years since the end of steam on BR.


==Operational steam locomotives==
:'God loved one of them for all eternal ages and in all his deeds he takes pleasure for ever; of the other one he detests his advice and hates all his paths forever.'
[[Image:80002-BRClass4.JPG|thumb|right|80002]]
*BR 2-6-4T [[BR standard class 4 tank|Class 4MT]] no. 80002 (Used regularly, especially in summer, boiler ticket expires in 2015)
*[[Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway|L&Y]] 0-6-0 [[L&YR Class 25|Class 25 "Ironclad"]] no. 957 (later BR Class 2F no. 52044, boiler ticket expires in 2011) (Used on summer vintage trains and during special events)
*[[London Midland and Scottish Railway|LMS]] 2-6-2T [[LMS Class 2MT 2-6-2T|Class 2MT]] no. 41241 (Used regularly)
*[[London Midland and Scottish Railway|LMS]] 0-6-0T [[LMS Class 3F "Jinty" 0-6-0T|Class 3F "Jinty"]] no. 47279 (Used regularly. boiler ticket expires in 2011)
*[[Taff Vale Railway]] 0-6-2T no. 85 (Used regularly, boiler ticket expires in June 2009)
*[[British Rail|BR]] 2-8-0 [[WD class 8F 2-8-0|Austerity]] no. 90733 (In regular use, boiler ticket expires in 2017)
*[[Hudswell Clarke]] 0-6-0T no. 1704 "Nunlow" steam tested and moved under its own power 6th June 2008. (Boiler ticket expires 2018)


==Steam Locomotives undergoing light repair==
This quote referring to the leader of the Sons of Light (Michael) and the Sons of Darkness (Belial)-->
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==Steam locomotives under overhaul or restoration==
==In Christianity==
*[[BR standard class 4 4-6-0]] no. 75078 (Undergoing a ten year overhaul. Boiler away for overhaul. Completion is due for 2014)
In early [[Christian]] writings, Belial was identified first as an [[angel]] of [[confusion]] and [[lust]], created after [[Lucifer]]. Paradoxically, some [[apocrypha]] credit Belial as being the father of Lucifer and the angel that convinced him to wage a rebellion in Heaven against God, and that Belial was the first of the [[fallen angel]]s to be expelled.
*[[Midland Railway 3835 Class]] 0-6-0 (LMS Class 4F) no. 43924 (Stripped down for restoration. Good progress is being made on the overhaul, which is focusing on the frames presently. Boiler away for overhaul. Completion is expected in 2012)
*[[London and North Eastern Railway|LNER]] 0-6-0ST [[LNER Class J94|Class J94]] no. 68077 (Undergoing overhaul at the [[Spa Valley Railway]] where the loco's dismantling is nearly done)
*SR 4-6-2 [[SR West Country Class|West Country Class]] no. 34092 [[Wells|"City of Wells"]] (The boiler cladding is now all on and the boiler is now being tackled. The engine is expected to steam in 2009)
*[[USATC S160 Class]] 2-8-0 no. 5820 "Big Jim" (Under restoration; the frames are making good progress. Driving wheels re-tyred. Most brake and suspension parts have been overhauled or renewed. Refitting has begun. New tender bogies require some modification.)
*[[LNWR Webb Coal Tank]] 0-6-2T no. 1054 (Undergoing restoration at Ingrow Workshops with work on the frames and boiler going well)
*[[LMS]] 0-6-0ST [[L&YR Class 23]] No 752. Undergoing restoration, the frames, smokebox and saddle tank are just about finished and the boiler has been steam tested, a few more jobs need to be done like putting the locomotive back together again, planned to be in traffic in 2008.


==Stored and static steam locomotives==
In the [[New Testament]] the word is used to refer to Satan when asked by [[Paul of Tarsus|St. Paul]] as to how [[Christ]] and Belial can agree. The passage in the Bible NIV states: "What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?" (2 Cor 6:15).
*BR 2-6-0 [[BR standard class 2 2-6-0|Class 2MT]] no. 78022. (Withdrawn for ten year overhaul in 2002 and is currently on display in the museum at Oxenhope. It is expected that the overhaul will begin in 2010)
*[[Great Western Railway|GWR]] 0-6-0PT [[GWR 5700 Class|5700 Class]] no. 5775. On display at Oxenhope. (Not expected to enter the workshops before 2019)
*[[Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway|L&Y]] 0-4-0ST [[L&YR Class 21|Class 21 "Pug"]] no. 68 (later BR Class 0F no. 51218). (Stored awaiting overhaul which is planned to start once 752 is finished)
*LMS 4-6-0 [[LMS Jubilee Class|Class 5XP Jubilee]] no. [[LMS Jubilee Class 5596 Bahamas|45596]] "Bahamas". (Awaiting overhaul. Funding is being arranged by the Bahamas Trust, and work will begin upon completion of the 'Coal Tank')
*LMS 2-8-0 [[LMS Class 8F 2-8-0|Class 8F]] no. 48431. (On display in the museum at Oxenhope)
*[[Southern Railway (UK)|SR]] 0-6-0T [[SR Class USA|Class USA]] no. 30072. (On display in the Oxenhope museum, requires extensive firebox repairs. Not expected to enter the workshops before 2019)
*[[MSC]] 0-6-0ST no. 31 Hamburg. (Requires a new inner firebox and a general overhaul)
*[[LMR]] 0-6-0ST no. 118 "Brussels". (Requires a general overhaul)
*[[Andrew Barclay]] 0-4-0ST no. 2258 "Tiny". (On display at Ingrow awaiting a general overhaul, owned by the Bahamas trust)
*[[Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns]] 0-4-0 [[crane tank]] no. 7069 "Southwick". (On display at Ingrow awaiting overhaul)
*[[Manning Wardle]] 0-4-0ST "Lord Mayor". (On display at Ingrow awaiting overhaul)


==Operational diesel locomotives==
Since the [[Middle Ages]] he has been considered to be a powerful king of [[Hell]] that gives excellent [[familiar spirit|familiars]] to his followers. As a demon he was said to have an agreeable aspect, and to induce to any type of sins, especially those related to sex and lust. [[Sebastien Michaelis]] states that Belial seduces by means of arrogance and his adversary is [[Francis of Paola|St. Francis of Paola]]; in this sense his name is translated as "Lord of Arrogance" or "Lord of Pride" (Baal ial).
*BR 0-6-0 [[Hudswell Clarke]] ([[British Rail Class D2/12]]) [[shunter]] no. D2511. In use as the Works train shunter after a recent engine and cylinder liner repair.
*BR 0-6-0 [[British Rail Class 08|Class 08]] no. 13336 (ex-08266). In use but restricted to Haworth yard duties as the Locomotive is currently suffering from worn tyres. Appeared at 2008 Diesel Gala working shuttles between Keighley and Ingrow.
*[[Port of Bristol|Port of Bristol Authority]] Diesel Mechanical 0-6-0 no. 23 "Merlin". In use, currently at Oxenhope station as it is the carriage and wagon shunter.
*BR Bo-Bo [[British Rail Class 25|Class 25]] no. 25059 (ex-D5209). In service following repairs.


==Diesel locomotives under repair==
In the [[Biblia Vulgata]] fewer allusions to this demon are made, referring to Belial as ''torrents of death'', and to impious men as ''sons of Belial'' and ''men of Belial''.
*BR 0-6-0 [[British Rail D0226|Prototype EE shunter]] no. D226 "Vulcan". Suffered a main generator failure in June 2006 and has also developed bearing problems. A group have now started the overhaul of the engine.
*[[Mersey Docks and Harbour Board]] Diesel Mechanical 0-6-0 no. 32 "Huskisson". Currently undergoing a long delayed axlebox overhaul.
*BR Bo-Bo [[British Rail Class 20|Class 20]] no. D8031 (ex-20031). Returned to traffic in July 2006 after a generator repair. Out of service again due to main generator bearing failure.


==Operational diesel multiple units==
Belial is listed as the sixty-eighth spirit of the ''[[Ars Goetia]]'', and appears in ''[[The Lesser Key of Solomon]]'' as well.
*BR [[British Rail Class 108|Class 108]] unit 50928+51565. Both are in regular use but when the 101 set is in traffic this set will be withdrawn for overhaul.
*BR [[British Rail Railbuses|Railbuses]] No 79964. In regular use on morning diesel services.


==Diesel multiple units under overhaul or restoration==
===Apocrypha===
*BR [[British Rail Class 101|Class 101]] unit 51803+51189. Under restoration. Both vehicle's mechanical restorations have been done and both are shortly going to be painted in BR blue. The unit is expected to start carrying passengers in 2007.
The word "belial" appears frequently in Jewish apocrypha and [[pseudepigrapha]].<ref name="oxford"/> In addition to his appearance in the Book of Jubilees, Belial appears in other texts as well.
*BR [[British Rail Railbuses|Railbuses]] No 79962. Currently stored and sheeted over in Haworth yard, the engines restoration has been finished and once shed space is available the body, wheels and frames will be restored. It is expected to be finished in 2008 which is the railways 40th anniversery of when it was first preserved.


==Locomotive notes==
Belial is also mentioned in the Fragments of a Zadokite Work (which is also known as The Damascus Document (CD)), which states that during the [[eschatological]] age, "Belial shall be let loose against Israel, as God spoke through Isaiah the prophet." (6:9). The Fragments also speak of "three nets of Belial" which are said to be fornication, wealth, and pollution of the sanctuary. (6:10-11) In this work, Belial is sometimes presented as an agent of divine punishment and sometimes as a rebel, as [[Mastema]] is. It was Belial who inspired the Egyptian sorcerers, Jochaneh and his brother, to oppose Moses and Aaron. The Fragments also say that anyone who is ruled by the spirits of Belial and speaks of rebellion should be condemned as a necromancer and wizard.
*'Black Five' no.45212 is operational but currently based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, as part of a deal which will see it running there until it has covered 70,000 miles. This could take the entire 10-year duration of the boiler ticket.
*'Coal Tank' no.1054 is currently undergoing overhaul at Ingrow. Once its owning group have completed the repairs, attention will be focused on returning "Bahamas" to traffic.
*Steam Engines in line for a return to steam before the end of the decade are no.34092 "City Of Wells", and no.43924, which was the first engine salvaged from Barry Scrapyard in South Wales to be returned to steam on a heritage line, back in the 1970s.
*Somerset & Dorset Railway 7F 2-8-0 no.53809, currently based at the Midland Railway Butterley, is due to visit the K&WVR in Autumn for their second steam gala of the year. This will be the locomotive's second visit, as it spent time on the railway during the 1980s.
*Class 101 vehicle No 51803 is operational but out of service awaiting a repaint in BR blue livery, 51189's interior and mechanical restoration is nearing completion and it to is awaiting a reapaint. The unit will hopefully be ready for service in 2007 allowing the 108 set to be withdrawn for repairs.


==Vintage carriages==
====Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs====
The railway has a large collection of Vintage Carriages. Some are used to carry passengers on specially selected open days.
Belial is also mentioned in the ''[[Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs]]''. The author of the work seems to be a dualist because he presents Belial as God's opponent, not as a servant, but does not mention how or why this came to be. Simeon 5:3 says that fornication separates man from God and brings him near to Belial. Levi tells his children to choose between the Law of God and the works of Belial (Levi 19:1) It also states that when the soul is constantly disturbed, the Lord departs from it and Belial rules over it. Naphtali (2:6, 3:1) contrasts the Law and will of God with the purposes of Belial. Also, in 20:2, Joseph prophesies that when Israel leaves Egypt, they will be with God in light while Belial will remain in darkness with the Egyptians. Finally, the Testament describes that when the Messiah comes, the angels will punish the spirits of deceit and Belial (3:3) and that the Messiah will bind Beliar and give to his children the power to trample the evil spirits (18:12). Belial has been known to watch over young children during sleep.
[[Image:Metropolitan 465 'Dreadnought' 9-compartment third built 1919.jpg|thumb|Metropolitan 465 'Dreadnought' 9-compartment third built 1919]]
[[Image:SR 3554 'Matchboard' Continental Brake third built 1924.jpg|thumb|SR 3554 'Matchboard' Continental Brake third built 1924]]
*[[Great Northern Railway]] 1867 (body only). Stored awaiting restoration.
*[[Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway|MSLR]] 4-wheeler Tricomposite 154 built in 1876. Operational.
*[[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]] 6-wheeler five compartment third 1507 built in 1882. In regular vintage train use.
*[[Midland Railway]] 6-wheeler Composite 258 built in 1886. On static display at Ingrow.
*[[Great Northern Railway]] 6-wheeler Brake Third 589 built in 1888. Used for filming use.
*[[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]] 6-wheeler 4 compartment first 279 built in 1894. In the restoration queue, could be worked on once 47 is completed.
*[[Great Northern Railway]] Composite Lavatory Brake 2856 built in 1896. In regular vintage train use.
*[[NER]] Clerestory Saloon 1661 built in 1904. In regular vintage train use.
*[[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]] Director's Saloon 135 built in 1908. On static display at Oxenhope.
*[[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]] Brake Third 1474 built in 1910. In regular vintage train use.
*[[Metropolitan Railway]] 'Dreadnought' Brake 427 built in 1910. In regular vintage train use.
*[[Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway]] Blackpool Club Car 47 built in 1912. Interior restoration progressing.
*[[Metropolitan Railway]] 'Dreadnought' 9 compartment third 465 built in 1919. Out of service.
*[[Metropolitan Railway]] 'Dreadnought' 7 compartment first 509. In regular vintage train use.
*[[Southern Railway (Great Britain)|Southern Railway]] 'Matchboard' Continental Brake Third built in 1924. In regular vintage train use.


==Use In film and television==
====The Martyrdom of Isaiah====
The line and its stations has been used numerous period film and television productions including films ''[[The Railway Children (film)|The Railway Children]]'' and ''[[Yanks]]'' & in an episode of the longest running sitcom [[Last of the Summer Wine]] in 1979.
In ''[[The Martyrdom of Isaiah]]'', Belial is the angel of lawlessness and "the ruler of this world."
:"And Manasseh turned aside his heart to serve Beliar; for the angel of lawlessness, who is the ruler of this world, is Beliar, whose name is Matanbuchus." - ''Martyrdom of Isaiah'' 2:4

Belial also plays a significant role in the ''[[Ascension of Isaias]]''.

==In other religious traditions==
[[The Satanic Bible]] names Belial as one of the [[Four Crown Princes of Hell]] (specifically, the North Crown), and states that his name means "'without a master' and symbolizes true independence, self-sufficiency, and personal accomplishment."<ref>Crabtree, Vexen. [http://www.dpjs.co.uk/belial.html The Aspect of Belial]</ref> Belial represents the earth element, is the Master of Mankind and the Champion of Humanity, and represents the carnal and base urges of mankind.

==In fiction==
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Belial (or a likeness thereof) figures in many works of fiction, both medieval and modern. An early work focusing on Belial was [[Jacobus de Teramo|Jacobus de Teramo's]] ''[[Buche Belial]]'' (1473). In it, Belial was depicted with a man's body with talons instead of feet, and having a man's head with the horns and ears of a bull and the tusks of a boar. In it, Belial keeps the door of Hell. Belial also figures in [[John Milton]]'s ''[[Paradise Lost]]'' (1667). There, he is the Fallen Angel responsible for making "atheists" of priests, including the sons of [[Eli]]. <!--unlike many other Fallen Angels who named themselves Gods in other regions - huh?.--> In Book II of ''Paradise Lost'', Milton depicts Belial as handsome and smooth-tongued, but one who realizes that the war against Heaven is dangerous and hopeless of success. Thus, he counsels sloth and ease. His hope is that if Hell does not provoke Heaven further, that the fallen angels may grow accustomed to the pains and fires of the underworld, and live in comfort. Belial does not advise seeking forgiveness or pleading for mercy from the heavenly victor.

More recent adaptations have taken Belial in many ways, sometimes only using the name. The classic 1922 film ''[[Nosferatu]]'' says that the titular vampire originated from "Belial's seed," implying Belial's hand in the creation of vampires. One of the possessing demons in the later film ''[[The Exorcism of Emily Rose]]'' claims to be Belial, in this case possessing a small child.

The role-playing game ''[[In Nomine (role-playing game)|In Nomine]]'', based around angels and fallen angels, has Belial as Hell's Demon prince of [[Fire (classical element)|Fire]] and the enemy of Gabriel, Archangel of Fire, something of a change from other versions of Belial which identify him more with [[Earth (classical element)|earth]] of the four [[classical element]]s. In [[Aldous Huxley]]'s ''[[Ape and Essence]]'', the post-apocalyptic civilization of [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] worships Belial.

Novels have done many interpretations of Belial as well. In [[Philip K. Dick]]'s ''[[The Divine Invasion]]'', Belial is The Adversary, whose influence around Earth obfuscates reality and interferes with Yah's powers. Steven Brust's ''[[To Reign in Hell]]'' features Belial as one of the Firstborn, an angel of the highest order that takes the form of a dragon.

In the video games [[Final Fantasy Tactics]] and [[Final Fantasy XII]], Belial appears as one of the games Lucavi and Espers respectively, entitled "Belias the Gigas". In Final Fantasy Tactics, the character Weigraf turns into the Lucavi Belias once he is defeated. However in Final Fantasy XII, the player must collect him in order to progress through the Feywood. In both cases Belial must be defeated as a boss to progress the game.

The video game [[Odin Sphere]], which is heavily based on Norse mythology, features a dragon named Belial as a boss character that regurgitates the armor of fallen soldiers to harm the player. For most of the game he is enslaved by magicians or elves.

In the video game Devil May Cry 4, one of the early bosses is "Berial" ('R's are interchangeable for 'L's when translating from Japanese). He appears as a flaming centaur and introduces himself as the "conqueror of the Fire Hell."

It is not uncommon to use variants of the name as well; one example might be Be'lal in Robert Jordan's ''[[The Wheel of Time]]'' fantasy series. In it, Be'lal is a member of the thirteen Forsaken, a rough analogue to demons in the world of the novels. <!-- NOTE: This is the one example we get of "it just had a similar name!" If there's another example that's better, I recommend replacing the current one, not adding on and thus creating a list. -->

Belial was also in the manga and anime [[Angel Sanctuary]] as the [[Mad Hatter]], a fallen angel and the Satan of Pride. She was in love with Lucifer, though her love was never returned, and because of such, she put a curse on him: the day he would love her would be when her feelings would change. She was once [[Raphael]]'s assistant, but aided Lucifer in turning angels. Though she is female, she has the appearance of a man, and thus confuses many of the characters.

In the anime [[Kaze no Stigma]] (Stigma of the Wind) during the last episode the Character Lapis is trying to summon Belial, she says that she is attempting to become "human" through others' pain.

In [[Dungeons and Dragons]], Belial is the former ruler of the fourth layer of the Nine Hells, Phlegethos. Like his classical self, he is described as a very lustful being.

In the [[Diablo (video game)|Diablo]] video game series, Belial is one of the seven Great Evils. He is never seen in the games, but is described in the first game's manual as the Lord of Lies.

In the book ''[[Waking Brigid]]'', by Francis Clark, Belial is summoned by a group of [[Satanists]] in antebellum [[Savannah]] and is battled by a group of [[Catholic]] priests.

In [[Metalocalypse]], Belial is one of the demons summoned by a Satanic priest. He later appears (albeit, with only his arm visible) to destroy the Church of Satan and kill its inhabitants.

Belial makes an appearance in [[Persona 4]] as a persona of the Devil Arcana. He is depicted as a red demon holding a pitch fork and has a hair style similar to that of Sweeney Todd.
==See also==
*[[The Lesser Key of Solomon]]
*[[List of demons]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Sources==
*S. L. MacGregor Mathers, A. Crowley, ''[[The Goetia|The Goetia: The Lesser Key of Solomon the King]]'' (1904). 1995 reprint: ISBN 0-87728-847-X.
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat|Keighley and Worth Valley Railway}}
*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02408a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia entry on Belial]
*[http://www.kwvr.co.uk/ Keighley and Worth Valley Railway website]
*[http://www.jeremycrow.com/Belial.html The Name Belial - Restoring the Demon] - Alternate Etymology
*[http://www.keyway.ca/htm2004/20040111.htm Sons and Daughters of Belial]
*[http://www.ingrowrailwaycentre.co.uk Ingrow Railway Centre website]
*[http://www.thesectionalappendix.co.uk/NERS76.html British Railways in 1960 - Keighley to Oxenhope]
*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=571&letter=B Belial entry at Jewish Encyclopedia.com]
*[http://www.occultopedia.com/b/belial.htm Occultopedia entry on Belial]
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File:Ivatt tank Keighley & Worth Valley Railway.jpg
Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T 41241 at Haworth station
The Platform, Oxenhope Railway Station, terminus of the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway (photo by Nigel Homer, 2006)
Damems Junction signal box

The Keighley and Worth Valley Railway is a five-mile (eight-km) long heritage railway line in West Yorkshire, England, that runs from Keighley to Oxenhope. It connects to the national rail network line at Keighley. It is currently the first and only Heritage Railway that operates a whole branch line in its original form.

History

The line was built in 1867 by local mill owners, but operated by the Midland Railway, which owned most of the rail network in the area, and was eventually bought by the Midland.

After becoming part of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923, ownership passed to British Railways following nationalisation in 1948. As a part of the rail cutbacks in the 1960s, British Railways closed the line at the end of 1962.

However a preservation society was formed which bought the line from BR and reopened it in 1968 as a heritage railway. The line is now a major tourist attraction operated entirely by volunteers and carries more than 110,000 passengers every year. The KWVR is currently the only preserved railway that operates a complete branch line in its original form. It is celebrated among beer lovers for operating the only buffet car serving real ale.

The line and its bridges and tunnels including a deviation were built as single track but with provision for duplication, should the need arise.

Stations and facilities

Special events

  • During Summer 2008, 45212 is expected to return for the final of its 3 visits permitted during its 10 year boiler certificate, to participate in an event to mark 40 years since the end of steam on BR.

Operational steam locomotives

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  • BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT no. 80002 (Used regularly, especially in summer, boiler ticket expires in 2015)
  • L&Y 0-6-0 Class 25 "Ironclad" no. 957 (later BR Class 2F no. 52044, boiler ticket expires in 2011) (Used on summer vintage trains and during special events)
  • LMS 2-6-2T Class 2MT no. 41241 (Used regularly)
  • LMS 0-6-0T Class 3F "Jinty" no. 47279 (Used regularly. boiler ticket expires in 2011)
  • Taff Vale Railway 0-6-2T no. 85 (Used regularly, boiler ticket expires in June 2009)
  • BR 2-8-0 Austerity no. 90733 (In regular use, boiler ticket expires in 2017)
  • Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0T no. 1704 "Nunlow" steam tested and moved under its own power 6th June 2008. (Boiler ticket expires 2018)

Steam Locomotives undergoing light repair

Steam locomotives under overhaul or restoration

  • BR standard class 4 4-6-0 no. 75078 (Undergoing a ten year overhaul. Boiler away for overhaul. Completion is due for 2014)
  • Midland Railway 3835 Class 0-6-0 (LMS Class 4F) no. 43924 (Stripped down for restoration. Good progress is being made on the overhaul, which is focusing on the frames presently. Boiler away for overhaul. Completion is expected in 2012)
  • LNER 0-6-0ST Class J94 no. 68077 (Undergoing overhaul at the Spa Valley Railway where the loco's dismantling is nearly done)
  • SR 4-6-2 West Country Class no. 34092 "City of Wells" (The boiler cladding is now all on and the boiler is now being tackled. The engine is expected to steam in 2009)
  • USATC S160 Class 2-8-0 no. 5820 "Big Jim" (Under restoration; the frames are making good progress. Driving wheels re-tyred. Most brake and suspension parts have been overhauled or renewed. Refitting has begun. New tender bogies require some modification.)
  • LNWR Webb Coal Tank 0-6-2T no. 1054 (Undergoing restoration at Ingrow Workshops with work on the frames and boiler going well)
  • LMS 0-6-0ST L&YR Class 23 No 752. Undergoing restoration, the frames, smokebox and saddle tank are just about finished and the boiler has been steam tested, a few more jobs need to be done like putting the locomotive back together again, planned to be in traffic in 2008.

Stored and static steam locomotives

  • BR 2-6-0 Class 2MT no. 78022. (Withdrawn for ten year overhaul in 2002 and is currently on display in the museum at Oxenhope. It is expected that the overhaul will begin in 2010)
  • GWR 0-6-0PT 5700 Class no. 5775. On display at Oxenhope. (Not expected to enter the workshops before 2019)
  • L&Y 0-4-0ST Class 21 "Pug" no. 68 (later BR Class 0F no. 51218). (Stored awaiting overhaul which is planned to start once 752 is finished)
  • LMS 4-6-0 Class 5XP Jubilee no. 45596 "Bahamas". (Awaiting overhaul. Funding is being arranged by the Bahamas Trust, and work will begin upon completion of the 'Coal Tank')
  • LMS 2-8-0 Class 8F no. 48431. (On display in the museum at Oxenhope)
  • SR 0-6-0T Class USA no. 30072. (On display in the Oxenhope museum, requires extensive firebox repairs. Not expected to enter the workshops before 2019)
  • MSC 0-6-0ST no. 31 Hamburg. (Requires a new inner firebox and a general overhaul)
  • LMR 0-6-0ST no. 118 "Brussels". (Requires a general overhaul)
  • Andrew Barclay 0-4-0ST no. 2258 "Tiny". (On display at Ingrow awaiting a general overhaul, owned by the Bahamas trust)
  • Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns 0-4-0 crane tank no. 7069 "Southwick". (On display at Ingrow awaiting overhaul)
  • Manning Wardle 0-4-0ST "Lord Mayor". (On display at Ingrow awaiting overhaul)

Operational diesel locomotives

  • BR 0-6-0 Hudswell Clarke (British Rail Class D2/12) shunter no. D2511. In use as the Works train shunter after a recent engine and cylinder liner repair.
  • BR 0-6-0 Class 08 no. 13336 (ex-08266). In use but restricted to Haworth yard duties as the Locomotive is currently suffering from worn tyres. Appeared at 2008 Diesel Gala working shuttles between Keighley and Ingrow.
  • Port of Bristol Authority Diesel Mechanical 0-6-0 no. 23 "Merlin". In use, currently at Oxenhope station as it is the carriage and wagon shunter.
  • BR Bo-Bo Class 25 no. 25059 (ex-D5209). In service following repairs.

Diesel locomotives under repair

  • BR 0-6-0 Prototype EE shunter no. D226 "Vulcan". Suffered a main generator failure in June 2006 and has also developed bearing problems. A group have now started the overhaul of the engine.
  • Mersey Docks and Harbour Board Diesel Mechanical 0-6-0 no. 32 "Huskisson". Currently undergoing a long delayed axlebox overhaul.
  • BR Bo-Bo Class 20 no. D8031 (ex-20031). Returned to traffic in July 2006 after a generator repair. Out of service again due to main generator bearing failure.

Operational diesel multiple units

  • BR Class 108 unit 50928+51565. Both are in regular use but when the 101 set is in traffic this set will be withdrawn for overhaul.
  • BR Railbuses No 79964. In regular use on morning diesel services.

Diesel multiple units under overhaul or restoration

  • BR Class 101 unit 51803+51189. Under restoration. Both vehicle's mechanical restorations have been done and both are shortly going to be painted in BR blue. The unit is expected to start carrying passengers in 2007.
  • BR Railbuses No 79962. Currently stored and sheeted over in Haworth yard, the engines restoration has been finished and once shed space is available the body, wheels and frames will be restored. It is expected to be finished in 2008 which is the railways 40th anniversery of when it was first preserved.

Locomotive notes

  • 'Black Five' no.45212 is operational but currently based on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, as part of a deal which will see it running there until it has covered 70,000 miles. This could take the entire 10-year duration of the boiler ticket.
  • 'Coal Tank' no.1054 is currently undergoing overhaul at Ingrow. Once its owning group have completed the repairs, attention will be focused on returning "Bahamas" to traffic.
  • Steam Engines in line for a return to steam before the end of the decade are no.34092 "City Of Wells", and no.43924, which was the first engine salvaged from Barry Scrapyard in South Wales to be returned to steam on a heritage line, back in the 1970s.
  • Somerset & Dorset Railway 7F 2-8-0 no.53809, currently based at the Midland Railway Butterley, is due to visit the K&WVR in Autumn for their second steam gala of the year. This will be the locomotive's second visit, as it spent time on the railway during the 1980s.
  • Class 101 vehicle No 51803 is operational but out of service awaiting a repaint in BR blue livery, 51189's interior and mechanical restoration is nearing completion and it to is awaiting a reapaint. The unit will hopefully be ready for service in 2007 allowing the 108 set to be withdrawn for repairs.

Vintage carriages

The railway has a large collection of Vintage Carriages. Some are used to carry passengers on specially selected open days.

Metropolitan 465 'Dreadnought' 9-compartment third built 1919
SR 3554 'Matchboard' Continental Brake third built 1924

Use In film and television

The line and its stations has been used numerous period film and television productions including films The Railway Children and Yanks & in an episode of the longest running sitcom Last of the Summer Wine in 1979.

External links

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