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Steam and Gronk

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Start: 26/10/2024 End: 27/10/2024
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Experience the way travel used to be with a train ride through the wonderful Derbyshire countryside on board the Midland Railway – Butterley’s heritage mark 1 carriages in blood & custard livery.
The Locomotive hauling train will ‘top and tail’ with steam loco Eustace Forth no. 15 and Diesel 08 over the weekend.

0-4-0ST  CEGB  Robert Stephenson & Hawthorne Ltd 7063 Eustace Forth No15

Built in1942 at the Forth Bank Works in Newcastle for working at Dunston Power Station in Gateshead.

British Rail Class 08, 08590 ‘Red Lion’.

Built in Crewe works 1959.

The class were nicknamed ‘Gronks’ due to their small but powerful design and being a general purpose workhorse for BR.

Trains Depart From Butterley At: 11.00am, 12:15, 13:30, 14:45 & 16:00

Get off the train at Swanwick Junction and explore the Complex, where you will be able to visit Deeleys Tearoom, Demonstration Signal Box, Victorian Railwayman’s Church and the Country Park. Other attractions may also be open.

Trains return from Swanwick Junction at: 11:50, 13:05, 14:30, 15:35, 16:45

Halloween Half Term

Butterley Station will be decorated for Halloween where children can collect a Wizard Trail on arrival and search for the sites for clues.

Local author “Gareth Baker” is with us over our Halloween event, taking charge as the Master Wizard storyteller in Deeley’s tearoom (Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October only)

Today’s Train Fares

Ticket TypeTicket Price
Adult£16.00
Over 60£15.00
Child (aged 5-16)£8.00
Child (under 5)Free
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children aged 5 – 15)£40.00

Parking at Butterley Station is FREE.

Golden Valley Light Railway

Take advantage of online saver prices while purchasing tickets to travel on the standard gauge.

Adult  £2.50  

Child  £1.00

For further information about the GVLR please visit www.gvlr.org.uk

FURTHER INFORMATION

All our attractions are subject to availability and we reserve the right to make last minute changes. Midland Railway – Butterley reserve the right to amend or cancel the event at any time.