The Golden Valley Light Railway
A 2ft (610mm) Narrow Gauge Railway in Derbyshire
Welcome to the GVLR Website
Operating Days
Next scheduled running days
Every Weekend from April to October
Every Day 10th to 19th April, 23rd May to 31st May
and 22nd July to 6th September
Ashover Coach No4
see Ashover Restoration Page for more details
For Sale, Surplus Equipment - 50lb Fishplates, Pandrol Baseplates for 35lb 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 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.
Baguley Drewery 3753 "Darcy"
At the "Thomas" event
Oct 2008
At the "Thomas" event
Oct 2008
P. Sharpe
Quicklinks
Midland Railway - Butterley
Amber Valley Tourism
Golden Valley Caravan Park
Local Weather
Friends of the Cromford Canal
Amber Valley Tourism
Golden Valley Caravan Park
Local Weather
Friends of the Cromford Canal
ALR coach No4
at Clay Cross
on the morning of the move
on the morning of the move
H.A. Morton