The crest of the Midland Railway, who originally built the LIne between Ambergate and Buxton as part of the route between London St Pancras and Manchester. This one is mounted on the outside wall of Derby Station. |
What are the DWVRT’s Charitable Aims?“To obtain, restore, preserve and operate a representative collection of heritage railway buildings, structures, rolLIng stock and artefacts for use by, exhibition to and for the education of the public in the infrastructure, management and the operation of railways between Ambergate and Buxton in the County of Derbyshire.”What are the Charity’s Priorities?We have identified several important projects that fall into the charity's aims.Darley Dale Down BuildingWe want to restore the Grade II LIsted building on the down platform at Darley Dale for community use as well as for railway use. This is our first big priority.This building has been out of use since the LIne closed as a through route between Derby and Manchester in 1968 and is owned by Derbyshire Dales District Council. They support our aim to restore it, but there is a lot of work needed - and a great deal of money to achieve it. More information and pictures of the down building will be posted on this site soon. Rowsley Water TowerWe are also interested in working to provide locomotove watering faciLIties at Rowsley, on the site of the historic loco depot. We are also developing a page to give information and pictures about this project.CoachThe trust also owns a historic railway coach. Pictures of this vehicle and news of its restoration will also appear here. |