The Golden Valley Light Railway
A 2ft (610mm) Narrow Gauge Railway in Derbyshire
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"Holwell Castle" arrives
A second new loco has arrived at the GVLR in less than a month. The loco, Motor Rail Simplex 11177/1961, will be airbraked, to operate passenger trains.
Please see News Page for more details
For Sale, Surplus Equipment - 50lb Fishplates, Wheelsets, Spring Spikes and Gardner 4LW engine spares - 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.
First outing for AD34
P. Sharpe
Quicklinks
2007 Triple Event Page
Midland Railway - Butterley
Amber Valley Tourism
Golden Valley Caravan Park
Local Weather
Friends of the Cromford Canal
Midland Railway - Butterley
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