| Matlock Bath | |
| Symbol Location: | gb |
| Symbol: | rail |
| Borough: | Matlock Bath, Derbyshire Dales |
| Country: | England |
| Grid Name: | Grid reference |
| Manager: | East Midlands Railway |
| Platforms: | 1 |
| Code: | MTB |
| Classification: | DfT category F2 |
| Years1: | 1849 |
| Events1: | opened |
| Years2: | 6 March 1967 |
| Events2: | closed |
| Years3: | 27 May 1972 |
| Events3: | reopened |
| Footnotes: | Passenger statistics from the Office of Rail and Road |
Matlock Bath railway station is a Grade II listed railway station owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway. It is located in the village of Matlock Bath in Derbyshire, England. The station is unmanned by rail staff and is located on the Derwent Valley Line, 16.25miles north of Derby towards Matlock.
Opened by the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction Railway on 4 June 1849,[1] the station closed on 6 March 1967, and reopened on 27 May 1972.
In recent times the usage of the station has increased; for example in the year 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010 journeys increased by 62%.[2]
The station buildings have an unusual 'chalet' style, inspired by the romantic notion at the time that the resort was England's Little Switzerland. The Heights of Abraham cable car runs from near the station up to the Heights of Abraham visitor attraction.
The station buildings have been occupied by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust since the 1980s and were restored in period-style and opened as a cafe/visitor centre in 2019 after a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with additional support from Derbyshire Dales and Derbyshire County councils, and other donations.[3] [4] [5]
All services at Matlock Bath are operated by East Midlands Railway using DMUs.
The typical off-peak service is one train per hour in each direction between and via .
On Sundays, the station is served by one train every two hours in each direction in the morning, increasing to hourly in the afternoon.
In October 2015 Network Rail released CCTV footage showing members of the public taking selfie photographs on the main crossing over the tracks at the station. Network Rail issued a safety warning asserting the railways were not for taking photographs on and that trains can appear without warning. Network Rail said it was releasing the footage to highlight the dangerous practices, particularly involving children on the railway line. The crossing has since been closed to the public.[10]