Golden Valley Light Railway
A 2ft (610mm) Narrow Gauge Railway in Derbyshire
Last update 17th Jan 2015
Passenger services have now finished for the 2014 season
Services will recommence on Friday 3rd April 2015
The GVLR has purchased two steel-bodied bogie carriages,
which are being withdrawn by the Ffestiniog Railway.
The first will arrive in a few weeks and the second in 2016
Photo by Ian Castledine
Showing restoration to date
which forms the frontispiece of a mining adit re-creation.
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.
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Subject to availability
Would you like to join us as a volunteer on our NG railway?
We are looking for guards and drivers. Also opportunities in engineering and trackwork. No experience needed, as we will provide full training
Please see our Volunteering Page
showing progress on the interior
Midland Railway - Butterley
Amber Valley Tourism
Golden Valley Caravan Park
Local Weather
Friends of the Cromford Canal
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.