The view approaching Wirksworth Station
Here are some links which you may find useful.
Rail
- UK Heritage Railways
- http://www.heritagerailways.com
- Maps, information and links portal for all UK Heritage Railways
- Friends of the Derwent Valley Line
- http://www.fdvl.org.uk
- FDVL is the support group for the line between Derby and Matlock, on which Duffield lies.
- Midland Railway Butterley
- http://www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk
- A fellow heritage railway who operate services from Butterley Station near Ripley.
- Barrow Hill Engine Shed
- http://www.barrowhill.org.uk
- A website for Barrow Hill with details of their stock, museum and projects.
- Peak Rail
- http://www.peakrail.co.uk
- A fellow heritage railway who operate services over the Matlock - Rowsley portion of the old Ambergate to Buxton line.
- Steeple Grange Light Railway
- http://www.steeplegrange.co.uk
- A narrow gauge railway that runs over a portion of the old Cromford and High Peak Railway near Wirksworth. Our station at Ravenstor is an interchange.
- Railway Magazine
- http://www.railwaymagazine.co.uk
- Britain's best general-purpose rail enthusiast magazine.
- The Railcar Association
- http://www.railcar.co.uk
- The Railcar Association are a group of heritage diesel railcar owners and enthusiasts, holding a wealth of information.
Local travel
Travel
- East Midlands Trains
- http://www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk
- East Midlands Trains operate main line rail services and serve our station at Duffield.
- trentbarton
- http://www.trentbarton.co.uk
- Award-winning local bus operator who provide 6 buses an hour in Duffield and also regularly serve our other stations too.
Local outdoor entertainment during the annual Wirksworth Festival
Local Information
- The National Stone Centre
- http://www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk
- Information about the National Stone Centre, millennium wall and gem panning close to our station at Ravenstor.
- Carsington Water
- http://www.stwater.co.uk/carsington
- Information on the nearby attraction of Carsington Water: watersports, cycling and walking.
- Wirksworth Town Information
- http://www.peakdistrictinformation.com/towns/wirksworth.php
- Information on the town of Wirksworth.
- Wirksworth Factory Shop
- http://www.wirksworthfactoryshop.co.uk
- Information about the local factory shop.
- Wirksworth Heritage Centre
- http://www.storyofwirksworth.co.uk
- Information about the Wirksworth Heritage Centre and Museum.
- Wirksworth Festival
- http://www.wirksworthfestival.co.uk
- The annual Wirksworth Festival takes place in the town.
- Wirksworth Outdoor Music
- http://www.outdoormusicinwirksworth.org
- An organisation who promote live music in and around Wirksworth.