 |
Welcome to the official Ecclesbourne Valley Railway website "Wirksworth Goes Green": Come along and travel to both Idridgehay and Ravenstor onboard some of our green-liveried rolling stock. Class 20 001 will also be in passenger operation. (Sat 30th & Sun 31st Aug 2008) The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway is a community-owned and locally-managed venture to reopen and operate the railway between Wirksworth and Duffield in Derbyshire. |
|
|
We operate tourist passenger services between Wirksworth and Idridgehay (3½ miles) and Ravenstor (½ mile up a 1 in 27 incline) using Diesel Multiple Units. We will reopen to the Midland Main Line at Duffield (8½ miles) on 1st October 2010, providing a service that will connect with national rail services.
We also market the railway for rail vehicle
testing services under the brand
MyTestTrack.com
and offer facilities for filming under the brand
RailFilmLocations.biz. The Ecclesbourne Valley is Derbyshire’s Gentle Valley, stretching from the northern outskirts of Derby to Wirksworth, Gateway to the Peak. By taking the train to the line’ s far northern terminus
at Ravenstor (on its own little branch line from Wirksworth – more of a
twig than a branch) , those of you who like fresh air and a little bit
of a walk uphill can join the High Peak Trail, offering nearly twenty
miles of traffic-free pathways into the heart of the Peak District.
From this same destination, you are just a
few minutes’ walk from the National Stone Centre and the Steeple Grange
Light Railway, while the delightful town of Wirksworth offers a variety
of cosy pubs, a bistro, cafes and plenty of traditional shops. The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
is growing and has a reputation for a friendly welcome to all.
Please browse our site and learn more,
including how to purchase shares
in WyvernRail plc, the community venture founded in 1992 to
rescue the line from a decade of neglect. Welcome to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, we hope
you like what you see! |
 |