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Welcome to the official Ecclesbourne Valley Railway website Services operate between Wirksworth and Idridgehay on Saturdays and between Wirksworth and Ravenstor on Sundays! The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway is a community-owned and locally-managed venture to reopen and operate the railway between Wirksworth and Duffield in Derbyshire. |
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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! |
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