Celebrate the most important woman in your life with a journey through the heart of glorious Derbyshire countryside. This Mother’s Day, the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway invites you to step back […]
Twin Peak Diesel Gala | 10-11 April
One amazing event, one ticket, two railways! The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway and Peak Rail are once again joining forces to put on a great show: The Twin Peaks Diesel Gala […]
Wirksworth Back to the 40s | 13-14 June
Come and join us over the weekend of 13-14 June 2026 for the third year of our 1940s event set in the beautiful town of Wirksworth in Derbyshire. We will […]
DMU plus Tea & Cake | 19-20 February
On Thursday 19 February and Friday 20 February we will be operating our Diesel Multiple Units between Wirksworth and Duffield, as per our usual timetable (below), along with our Tea […]
Vintage Road & Rail Event | 10/5/26
We’re delighted to announce that we have confirmed a date for the Vintage Road & Rail event, which will take place at Wirksworth Station on Sunday 10 May 2026. This […]
Securing our future
We have just launched Foundations for the Future: The 2026 Track Renewal Appeal, which aims to raise essential funds to support the on-going operations of our heritage railway. Every visitor […]
2025 EVRA Prize Draw Winners
Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Association (EVRA) – the charitable arm of Ecclesbourne Valley Railway – has announced the winners of their 2025 prize draw, which helps to raise essential funds to […]
Murder on the Dance Floor | 31 December 2025
It’s the 1970s and the disco fever is contagious, but with colourful costumes and large flared trousers, fashion isn’t the only thing that has died. Join us for a night […]
Wirksworth Miniature Railway
The Wirksworth Miniature Railway is a 7.25″-gauge railway being extended and operated from the end of Platform 1 at Wirksworth Station. The line runs alongside the big railway and is […]
LMS Carriage Restoration
The London Midland and Scottish Carriage Association (LMSCA), based at the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway’s headquarters in Wirksworth, has completed the meticulous restoration of a London and Scottish Railway (LMS) third […]