Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Services restart on Saturday 3rd March, followed by Saturday 10th March, see our timetable or events programme to see what is going on in 2012.


Class 20 Class 20 D8001 at Wirksworth
About the Event

This event is an opportunity for both enthusiasts and families alike to ride both the Duffield and Ravenstor 1 in 27 incline lines behind our fleet of heritage main line Diesel locomotives.

We intend to give Class 20 D8001 the opportunity to run passenger services on the Duffield line for the first time!

Locomotives at this Event

Please note: All locomotives are subject to availability on the day.

Opening Times
  • Wirksworth Station: 09:30 - 18:00
  • Duffield Station: 10:00 - 17:15
  • The Pullman Buffet: 10:00 - 16:30
The Timetable

The timetable for the Wirksworth and Duffield line will be as follows:

Traction Saturday 20 20 33 33
Traction Sunday 33 33 20 20
Depart Wirksworth 10:20 12:20 14:20 16:20
Depart Idridgehay 10:38 12:38 14:38 16:38
Arrive Duffield 10:50 12:50 14:50 16:50
Depart Duffield 11:10+ 13:10 15:10 17:10
Depart Idridgehay 11:25+ 13:25 15:25 17:25
Arrive Wirksworth 11:43+ 13:43 15:43 17:43

+ Train runs 4 minutes later on Sunday due to main line connection.

The timetable for the Wirksworth and Ravenstor line will be as follows every 30 minutes from 09:55 to 16:55 (except 13:25):

Depart Wirksworth 09:55 10:25 xx:55 ... xx:25 16:25 16:55
Arrive Ravenstor 10:00 10:30 xx:00 except xx:30 16:30 17:00
Depart Ravenstor 10:05 10:35 xx:05 13:25 xx:35 16:35 17:05
Arrive Wirksworth 10:10 10:40 xx:10 ... xx:40 16:40 17:10

Saturday: 33035 09:55 to 12:55 and D8001 13:55 to 16:55. Sunday: D8001 09:55 to 12:55 and 33035 13:55 to 16:55.

33035 33035 heads a Duffield-bound passenger service through the valley
Pullman Buffet

Our new Pullman Buffet will be open at Wirksworth Station for the service of teas, coffees, light refreshments, sandwiches, cakes, hot bacon rolls and much more!

*Subject to internal refurbishment completion.

Tickets and Fares

Tickets are valid all day for one day of the event on both the Duffield and Ravenstor lines.

Advanced Day Rovers

Day Rover Tickets can be purchased online in advanced from our Online Ticket Office.

These not only make great gifts, they also help to beat the queue at Duffield and Wirksworth Booking Halls.

Day Rover Fares
Adult Concession Child Family (2+3)
£12.00 £10.00 £6.00 £29.00

Please note that there is a small charge for the platform at Wirksworth for visitors who are not travelling.

Please check back regularly for any updates that may occur. Page last updated 17/02/12.

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