The Golden Valley Light Railway
A 2ft (610mm) Narrow Gauge Railway in Derbyshire
Welcome to the GVLR
Tubby waiting to take part in the
Jinty's Big Weekend Show
Jinty's Big Weekend Show
Simon has brought together a Hudson turntable and 2ft wagon,
which forms the frontispiece of a mining adit re-creation.
which forms the frontispiece of a mining adit re-creation.
Ashover Coach No4 under restoration
For Sale, Surplus Equipment
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.
Latest News
Lister 3742/31
The start of restoration
The start of restoration
Ashover Coach Bogie frames,
with new and refurbished drawbars installed
with new and refurbished drawbars installed
photo by Steve Rice
Fabricating a new coupler for an Ashover Coach bogie
photo by Paul Sharpe
New fabricated coupler (left) alongside the original forged
coupler ready for installation to the Ashover Coach bogies.
photo by Steve Rice
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