Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway is a heritage railway in Derbyshire, with operations based at Wirksworth station. It is currently planned to extend the railway along the former Midland Railway branch line to join the main-line at Duffield.

The line is operated by both steam and diesel locomotives, which haul former Gatwick Express stock donated by Porterbrook Leasing. The line also uses heritage diesel multiple units.

Stations

• Wirksworth
• Idridgehay (proposed)
• Shottle (proposed)
• Duffield - connection with main line services

Locomotives

• Diesel Locomotives
  • BR 0-6-0 Class 03 nos. D2158 and 03084
  • BR Co-Co Class 37 no. 37075

• Diesel Multiple Units
  • BR Class 117 /108 hybrid unit 51360+56224
  • BR Class 122 no. 55006

• Electrical Mutliple Units (ex. Gatwick Express)
  • BR Class 488 unit 8317
  • BR Class 489 units 9101 and 9107

External Links

• Ecclesbourne Valley Railway homepage
• Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Association.