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Join us at Midland Railway – Butterley on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th July 2025 for our ‘Ale on the Rails 200’ event!
This weekend will feature both steam and diesel locomotives from our home fleet alongside visiting locomotives celebrating 200 years of railway development.
We are very excited to announce that DB Cargo are supporting ‘Ale on the Rails 200’ with up to 10 DB Cargo locomotives visiting us from Toton TMD. The 10 visiting locomotives will take part in hauling our passenger trains alongside being on display in Swanwick Junction yard. This is your chance to ride behind DB Class 66 & 67 locomotives. A DB Cargo class 92 is hoped to be joining us for display over the weekend.
DB Cargo Visiting Locomotives:-
67005 “Kings Messenger” , 67007 , 66023 (static display only), 66026, 66032, 66091, 66175 “RailRiders Express”, 66200( Rail 200 livery), 66652, 92011 (static display only)
Also visiting is BR Class 44 D8 “Penyghent” courtesy of the North Notts Loco Group & Peak Rail.
Home fleet:-
Steam – 3F Jinty 16440 & No15 “Eustace Forth”
Diesel – class 44004 D4 “Great Gable”, class 45108, class 31108
Timetables for each day:-
Alongside this, the railway will feature a beer festival supported by TomSaid micropub once again, Steam/Diesel on the Golden Valley Light Railway, Bus rides around our Museum Complex, Diesel Roller can crush, Road Transport displays, West Shed displays, Butterley Park miniature railway, Road steam display, live band, food vendors & Rail vehicles from our museum outside on display.
This weekend will see our superb Vintage coaching stock in operation alongside our BR Mark1 coaches. We also hope to use BR Mark3 carriages on service trains and will be accompanied by our Mark1 Brake/Goods vehicle in its brand new BR Blue ‘Newspapers’ livery!
Butterley Station will have a converted horsebox bar, with plenty more beers down at Swanwick Junction.
Locomotives to be confirmed…
Deeley’s Tearoom will be open at Swanwick Junction Station serving for hot and cold drinks, Ice Creams, Sandwiches and snacks.
Explore the Complex at Swanwick Junction, where you will be able to visit the children’s play area, the Narrow Gauge, Victorian Railwayman’s Church, the West Shed and the Country Park. Other attractions may also be open.
| Todays Train Fare | Without Gift Aid |
|---|---|
| Adult | £18.00 |
| Over 60 | £17.00 |
| Child (aged 3-15) | £8.00 |
| Child (2 and under) | Free |
| Family (2 adults and up to 3 children aged 3 – 15) | £45.00 |
Parking at Butterley Station is FREE.
About Gift Aid
Gift Aid is available to UK tax payers, enabling the Midland Railway Trust to reclaim 25% of the amount paid from the government. Gift Aid visitors will receive vouchers to spend in the shops and buffets as a thank you for payment by this method. This represents excellent value for the visitor as well as benefiting the Midland Railway Trust.