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Kerr Stuart steam locomotive no.3014 of 1916
from the Apedale Valley Light Railway,
a Joffre type loco, will be visiting this Summer

image:- Kerr Stuart steam locomotive no.3014 of 1916

The Joffre, seen here on a passenger train at Apedale
will be at the GVLR in July and August

image:- Campbells hauling a passenger train for, the
first time over the new deviation.

Campbells snatches the tape from the chairman's hand
whilst hauling the first passenger train of the 2013 season
across the new deviation

image:- inside of partially dismantled Ashover coach

Ashover Coach No4 in "The Works"
see Ashover Restoration Page for more details

For Sale, Surplus Equipment
Also - 50lb Fishplates, Spring Spikes for 60lb rail, Fishplate Nuts and Bolts for lightweight rail - Please see our Sales Page.

For information on NG airbrakes, see our airbrakes page.

The Golden Valley Light Railway is a 610 mm (24ins) narrow gauge railway and normally operates on selected mid-week dates; all weekends and Bank Holidays throughout the season from April to late October.

The running line is almost a mile in length and operates as one of a number of attractions at the Midland Railway - Butterley, Nr Ripley, Derbyshire. Steam and diesel hauled trains run through the Country Park and terminate at Newlands Inn Station, which overlooks the disused Cromford Canal.

Steam Footplate Experience Days
Information Here

Steam on the GVLR

May - BH Mon 27th

July - Sat 7th

July - Sat 13th; Sun 14th
NG Weekend with Joffre

August
Sat 17th; Sun 18th
Railex with Joffre

August
BH Mon 26th

Sept
Sun 1st

Oct
Sat 12th; Sun 13th

Ashover Coach Appeal

volunteers | for sale

"The Works"