Wirksworth Branch (Midland Railway)






Locations along the line

These locations are along the line.

An immaculate 52332 running round at Duffield in the Ecclesbourne Valley in April 2019. Loco built at Horwich in 1896. ...
Bruce McCartney 21/04/2019
The passenger loading from Matlock to Nottingham on a Saturday afternoon in September 2012 justified three coaches - curious, as one was fine going ...
Ken Strachan 15/09/2012
A sight I have waited 30 years to see - main line to branch line interchange at Duffield on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. see image 40048 ...
Ken Strachan 15/09/2012
Despite the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway having no physical connection with Network Rail, a 'junction' station has been created at Duffield, ...
Malcolm Chattwood 14/08/2012
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There are two level crossings on the Wirksworth branch, one on the South side of Wirksworth; the other, shown here, being North of Idridgehay station. ...
Ken Strachan 15/09/2012
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Derby Lightweight single unit M79900 in Platform 3 at Wirksworth on 14 August 2012. This is the starting point for the shuttle service up the 1:30 ...
Malcolm Chattwood 14/08/2012
Platform scene at Wirksworth, on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, on 15 May 2011. ...
Peter Todd 15/05/2011
The Wirksworth Phoenix at Wirksworth on 25 May 1985. The location is now home to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. The special, organised by ...
Ian Dinmore 25/05/1985
Scene at Wirksworth station on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway on 15 May 2011. Resident Barclay 0-4-0ST No 3 powers a shuttle service utilising a DMU ...
Peter Todd 15/05/2011
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Ravenstor station in 2005 before restoration of the track. An inclined plane ran north from here to the Cromford and High Peak Railway. See image ...
Ewan Crawford 13/01/2005
A Derby lightweight DMU, which 'goes quite well' according to the driver on the day, prepares to head down the 1 in 30 to Wirksworth. The black star ...
Ken Strachan 15/09/2012
What a tip! The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway shows how stone used to be loaded at Ravenstor. The paths in the background lead to the High Peak Trail ...
Ken Strachan 15/09/2012
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