Date: 27/05/2014

A town railway station has been reconnected to the national network for the first time in almost 70 years. Wirksworth Station, in Derbyshire, was closed to passengers in 1947 and to freight in the 1980s. Heritage group Ecclesbourne Valley Railway reopened the station and started a passenger service between Ravenstor and Duffield. Passengers can now buy a ticket and travel to Wirksworth from any mainline station in the UK.

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Station reconnected after 70 years

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A town railway station is reconnected to the national network for the first time in almost 70 years.

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Unit 150002 at Wirksworth on 25 May 1985 with the Wirksworth Phoenix. The special, which ran from Derby, was organised by Hertfordshire Rail Tours. The location is now the home of the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.
Location: Wirksworth
Company: Wirksworth Branch (Midland Railway)
25/05/1985 Ian Dinmore

Derby Lightweight DBSO M79900 stands at Wirksworth station on 3 April 2009.
Location: Wirksworth
Company: Wirksworth Branch (Midland Railway)
03/04/2009 Craig McEvoy

The 'Royal Train', headed by an immaculate 78019, approaching Wirksworth on 7 April 2011 bearing the rare '4 lamps' headcode.
Location: Wirksworth
Company: Wirksworth Branch (Midland Railway)
07/04/2011 Richard Buckby