The Golden Valley Light railway
A 2ft (610mm) Narrow Gauge Railway in Derbyshire
Passenger trains have finished for the 2025 season
Passenger trains will commence operating again in April 2026
2025 Timetable
Steam hauled train 2025 dates, please see below the Timetable
2025 Timetable
Steam hauled train 2025 dates, please see below the Timetable
Steam hauled trains with O&K 7529
May
Sat 3rd; Sun 4th & BH Mon 5th - MR-B Victorian Train Weekend
Sat 17th & Sun 18th - MR-B Steampunk Weekend
June
Sat 14th & Sun 15th - MR-B 1980's Weekend
Sat 28th & Sun 29th - MR-b Civil War Weekend
July
Sun 13th - MR-B Transport Festival
Sat 19th & Sun 20th - MR-B Ale on the Rails Weekend
Sat 26th & Sun 27th - MR-B Dinosaur Weekend
Sat 26th & Sun 27th July - now Diesel, due to Fire Risk
MR-B Dinosaur Weekend
August
Sat 23rd; Sun 24th & BH Mon 25th - MR-B Victorian Train Weekend
September
Sat 27th & Sun 28th
October
Sat 25th & Sun 26th - MR-B Halloween Weekend
The Midland Railway - Butterley runs a large number of special events during the year, for more information see the The Midland Railway - Butterley Homepage.
Please note that a separate fare is payable on this line
Access to the GVLR, is via the MR-B Butterley Station, Ripley DE5 3QZ
GVLR Fares
Adults - £3.00Children ( 3 years and over ) - £1.50
Family Ticket ( 2 Adults + 3 Children ) - £7.50
Access to the GVLR, is via the MR-B Butterley Station, Ripley DE5 3QZ
| A | ||||||||
| Butterley Park | dep | 11.50 | 12.30 | 1.15 | 2.00 | 2.45 | 3.30 | 4.15 |
| Newlands Inn | arr | 12.00 | 12.40 | 1.25 | 2.10 | 2.55 | 3.40 | 4.25 |
| Newlands Inn | dep | 12.05 | 12.45 | 1.30 | 2.15 | 3.00 | 3.45 | 4.30 |
| Brands Crossing | 12.10 | 12.50 | 1.35 | 2.20 | 3.05 | 3.50 | 4.35 | |
| Butterley Park | arr | 12.15 | 12.55 | 1.40 | 2.25 | 3.10 | 3.55 | 4.40 |
A - ONLY operates, when there are late trains on the Standard Gauge
In addition to operating trains, volunteers are hard at work in the Running Shed, maintaining and restoring our rolling stock.
If you are passing, why not call in to the Running Shed, and see what activities we are up to.
Also view the restored Ashover Coach No4 and O&K 7529 an 0-4-0 well tank steam loco.
We will be pleased to explain our future plans, for our historic rolling stock.