| Midland Railway – Butterley | |
| Terminus: | Hammersmith and Pye Bridge |
| Linename: | Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line |
| Builtby: | Midland Railway |
| Era: | Different era on a different day but normally 19th century |
| Owned: | Midland Railway Trust Ltd |
| Operator: | Midland Railway Trust Ltd |
| Stations: | 3 |
| Originalopen: | 1 February 1875[1] |
| Closedpassengers: | 23 December 1968 |
| Headquarters: | Butterley Station |
| Website: | https://www.midlandrailway-butterley.co.uk/ |
The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway and museum complex[2] at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire.
See also: Ambergate–Pye Bridge line. The Midland Railway – Butterley lies on the Ambergate to Pye Bridge line of the old Midland Railway, a line once connecting the Derwent Valley branch of Midland Main Line to the Erewash Valley. A branch leading to the south to Ripley station was in use from 1889 until 1923. The sole historical station on the line is Butterley, which opened in 1875. The current line extends westwards from Codnor Park Junction on the Erewash Valley Line, although the present-day heritage line terminates at Hammersmith. The line currently runs for NaNmiles from Hammersmith via Butterley, Swanwick Junction and Riddings to Ironville. It is operated and maintained by the Midland Railway Trust.
The Ambergate to Pye Bridge line, during its operation, was used to serve the collieries of Marehay, Hartshay, Pentrich, Swanwick and Britain Pit. The current Swanwick Junction station lies on the former site of Brand's Colliery. The line also provided rail access for the site of the Butterley Company.
The railway is also home to the narrow gauge Golden Valley Light Railway, which opened in 1991. It partially lies on the trackbed of a former plateway built by the Butterley Company in 1813 to connect its iron works facilities in Butterley to nearby Codnor Park.
The line was closed in 1968 and the process of restoring the line started in 1973. Much of the former track bed was razed in 1976, when the nearby section of the A38 was constructed between Ripley and Alfreton;[3] the route of the A610 between the Ripley roundabout and Buckland Hollow lies mostly on the route of the former line. The first preservation services started operating in 1981.[4]
Hammersmith is the western terminus of the line; the station consists of two platforms and the secondary line is used as a run-around loop. A signal box is present at the eastern end of the station and the A38 is visible from the platform to the west.
Butterley is the headquarters of the Midland Railway – Butterley. The station consists of a double platform and the station building; the original buildings were demolished after the line closed. The current station building is a near identical match to the one originally at Butterley and was transferred from Whitwell Railway Station and built in place of the original.[5] The station building contains the gift shop and the booking office. A café and the Alfreton Model Railway Society are also present in adjacent buildings.[6] The signal box at Butterley was formerly situated at Ais Gill on the Settle to Carlisle line. A carriage shed also stands at the eastern end of the yard, neither the signal box or carriage shed are open to the public.In the yard is also the Garden Railway; an outdoor 16 mm scale model railway which runs on most Sundays and some Saturdays. In the yard is also the Star Tugs Trust carriage; a BR Mk1 (BG 80590) this is owned by the Star Tugs trust and holds a permanent exhibition of some original models from TUGS - the sister show of Thomas & Friends. It is open on certain running days.[7]
Swanwick Junction site holds the main complex for the Midland Railway Centre.
Operating on Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays, miniature replicas of classic steam and diesel engines of both and gauge operate on a raised circuit of track. The public are permitted to ride for a small charge. The line consists of about of track, a traverser, tunnel, decorative speed signs and signal box. Details of the stock that the miniature railway uses is shown below:
| 1 | 5801 | GWR 5800 Class "5" Replica | Operational | GWR Green | |
| 2 | 70038 "Robin Hood" | BR Standard Class 7 "5" Replica | Operational | BR Lined Green | |
| 3 | "Lion" | "Lion" 0-4-2 Replica | Operational | Green |
There is no station platform located at Riddings, but there is a run-around loop on the northern branch of Codnor Park Junction from which the line would have run northbound towards Pye Bridge Station. Just before the run around loop is the split in the track, which connects to the main line. The River Erewash runs underneath the junction.
The railway runs events, ranging from Teddy Bear's Picnic specials to Gala events; they feature standard gauge collection and the GVLR's stock:
The railway is licensed to host weddings and parties.
In September 1999, the Kosovo Train for Life was loaded at Butterley station, before travelling to Kosovo, via Kensington Olympia railway station and the Channel Tunnel; this was run in conjunction with the Kosovo Force peace-keeping efforts.
From 2007 to 2019, the MR:B hosted Indietracks, a music festival that was held at the Swanwick Junction site.[8] The COVID-19 pandemic halted events in 2020 and 2021; in November 2021, it was announced that Indietracks festival would no longer be held.[9]
The steam engines of the Midland Railway Trust that run passenger services are mostly ex-LMS and BR locomotives of similar designs. Rarer industrial and mainline classes (such as one from as early as 1866), are stored in the Swanwick museum shed.
| Number & Name | Description | History | Current Status | Livery | Owner(s) | Year Built | Photograph | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1163 "Whitehead" | Built in 1908, "Whitehead" was used in the major Welsh industries. On withdrawal, it was purchased by the Great Western Society and moved to the West Somerset Railway. Arrived at the Midland Railway – Butterley in July 1999.[10] | Under Repair[11] | Unlined Brunswick Green with the BR Crest. | Private Owner. | 1908 | |||
| No. 3597 "Falmouth Docks No. 3" | Under Repair [12] | Lined Green | Private Owner | 1926 | ||||
| No. 47327(23) | On display in the museum awaiting overhaul. | Under Repair | S&DJR Prussian Blue. | Derby City Council. | 1926 | |||
| No. 47357 (16440) "Uncle Albert" | LMS Class 3F Jinty | Last operated in 2004. Being reassembled at Swanwick after work on the chassis at the East Lancashire Railway and the boiler at the North Norfolk Railway. Made first post overhaul moves in October 2023 with re-entry to service planned to take place in December 2023. Planned to be outshopped in maroon livery as 16440.[13] | Operational[14] | LMS Maroon | Derby City Council | 1926 | ||
| No. 47445 | LMS Class 3F Jinty | Under major restoration with work currently focused on the frames off site at the East Lancashire Railway. | Under Repair[15] | N/A | Derby City Council | 1927 | ~ | |
| No. 46203 "Princess Margaret Rose" | LMS Class 8P | Currently on display in the West Shed, Stored. | On Static Display[16] | BR Maroon | Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust | 1935 | ||
| No. 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" | LMS Coronation Class | Certified for main line running. Returned to service in September 2018 after an overhaul.Regularly used for rail tours. | Operational [17] | LMS Crimson Lake | Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust. | 1938 | ||
| No. 3883 "Lord Phil" | Originally built for use with the War Department at Donnington. Based at Butterley since 2019. Boiler ticket expired in December 2021 and undergoing ten-yearly overhaul. | Under Repair[18] | Lined Green | Private Owner | 1943 | |||
| No.7214 "George" | RSH from British Celanese Works at Spondon | At PRCLT West Shed. | Under Repair[19] | Dark Green | Midland Railway Trust | 1945 | ~ | |
| No. 2111 "Lytham St Annes" | Peckett | At PRCLT West Shed. | Under Repair | Lined Blue | Private Owner | 1949 | ||
| No. 80080 | BR Class 4MT | 80080 worked on the old London, Tilbury and Southend Railway branches. On withdrawal, it was sent to Barry in the 60s. 80080 was, with 80098 also at Butterley, first sent to the Peak Rail and they were moved to their current location in 1983. They were soon restored to work on mainline railtours.[20] | On loan to the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway[21] | BR Lined Black with Early Crest. | Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust. | 1954 | ||
| No. 80098 | BR Class 4MT | Both 80080 and 80098 shared similar histories during their services with BR, both worked on the old London, Tilbury and Southend Railway branches, both were later allocated to other sheds and later sent to Barry in the 60s. Its boiler ticket expired in late 2009 and it quickly moved into the workshop.[22] | Under Overhaul | BR Lined Black with Late Crest. | Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust. | 1954 | ||
| No. 7817 "Castle Donington Power Station No. 1" | RSH | One of the last steam locomotives in regular industrial usage in Great Britain.[23] Stored awaiting overhaul. | Dark Blue. | Midland Railway Trust. | 1954 | |||
| No. 73129 | BR Standard Class 5 | On display in the Exhibition Hall at Swanwick Junction awaiting major overhaul. | Under Repair | BR lined Black with the early crest. | Derby City Council | 1956 |
| Number & Name | Description | History & Current Status | Livery | Owner | Date | Photograph | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Bailey No. 4 | Permanently plinthed outside gates at Swanwick Junction. Previously was the trust-created character "Oswald the Talking Engine" | Light Blue | Midland Railway Trust | 1894 | |||
| No. 47564 | Stored, dismantled. | BR Black | Derby City Council | 1928 | ~ |
| Number & Name | Description | Current Status | Livery | Owner | Photograph | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Andy" 16038 | Fowler 0-4-0DM | Under restoration, possible conversion to diesel hydraulic. | Railfreight Grey (coal sector) | Private Owner | ||
| "Albert/Emfour 9" D1114 | Hudswell Clarke0-6-0 Shunter | Undergoing restoration back to operational use. | Green | Midland Railway Trust | ||
| No. 416 "Needlesnoot" | Andrew Barclay0-4-0 Shunter | Operational after an engine overhaul and repaint into Castle Donington livery being completed in 2020. | Castle Donington Blue | Midland Railway Trust | ||
| No. RS12 | Motorail Simplex No RS12 | Stored – poor condition but 90% complete | Brown | Midland Railway Trust | ||
| No. RS9 | Motorail Simplex No. RS9 | Stored – very poor condition – 60% complete | Blue | Midland Railway Trust | ||
| No. 441 | Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 Shunter | Undergoing clutch repairs | Blue | Midland Railway Trust | ||
| No. D1154 'Manton' | Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 Shunter | Under Restoration | Green | |||
| No. 5337 | Mercury Tractor 0-4-0 | Stored. | Blue | Midland Railway Trust | ||
| No. 384139/D2959 | Ruston & Hornsby | Under Overhaul | BR Green | Midland Railway Trust | ||
| No. D2858 | BR 0-4-0 Class 02 | Static display – gear box failure | BR Green | Midland Railway Trust | ||
| No. D2138 | BR 0-6-0 Class 03 | Undergoing overhaul. Successful fundraising appeal resulted in the purchase of a new engine which is being prepared for installation. | BR Green | Midland Railway Trust/NCB | ||
| No. 08590 "Red Lion" | BR 0-6-0 Class 08 | Operational - Butterley Yard Pilot | BR Blue | Private Owner/Midland Railway Trust | ||
| No. 08331 | BR 0-6-0 Class 08 | Operational | Black | Private Owner/Midland Railway Trust | ||
| No. 12077 | BR 0-6-0 Class 11 | Operational – Swanwick Yard pilot | BR Green | Midland Railway Trust | ||
| No. 8001 (20001) | BR Bo-Bo Class 20 | Operational - On Loan to Epping Ongar Railway | BR Green Full Yellow Ends | Class 20 Locomotive Society | ||
| No. 20048 | BR Bo-Bo Class 20 | Operational. On loan to the Severn Valley Railway. | BR Blue | Midland Class 20 Association | ||
| No. 20059 | BR Bo-Bo Class 20 | Operational. On loan to the Watercress Line. | BR Green with Yellow Warning panels | Midland Diesel Group | ||
| No. 20188 | BR Bo-Bo Class 20 | Operational, on loan to the Watercress Line. | BR Green with Yellow warning panels | Midland Diesel Group | ||
| No. 20205 | BR Bo-Bo Class 20 | Operational – mainline certified | BR Blue | Class 20 Locomotive Society | ||
| No. 20227 | BR Bo-Bo Class 20 | Operational - mainline certified | London Transport Red | Class 20 Locomotive Society | ||
| No. 25321 | BR Bo-Bo Class 25 | Awaiting electrical repairs and repaint | BR Green | Derby Industrial Museum | ||
| No. 5580 (31162) | BR A1A-A1A Class 31 | Operational [24] | BR Blue | A1A Locomotives | ||
| No. 31108 | BR A1A-A1A Class 31 | Operational | BR Railfreight Red Stripe | A1A Locomotives | ||
| No. 31414 | BR A1A-A1A Class 31 | Undergoing Restoration | N/A | A1A Locomotives | ||
| No. 31418 "Boadicea" | BR A1A-A1A Class 31 | Undergoing Restoration (Stored) | N/A | A1A Locomotives | ||
| No. 31271 "Stratford 1840–2001" | BR A1A-A1A Class 31 | Operational – on loan to Llangollen Railway | Railfreight Construction | A1A Locomotives | ||
| No. 40012 "Aureol" | BR 1Co-Co1 Class 40 | Currently having its turbocharger repaired | BR Blue | Class 40 Appeal | ||
| No. D4 "Great Gable" | BR 1Co-Co1 Class 44 | Operational.[25] | BR Blue | Peak Locomotive Company | ||
| No. 45041 "Royal Tank Regiment" | BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 | Operational, on loan to Nene Valley Railway | BR Blue | Peak Locomotive Company | ||
| No. 45108 | BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 | Operational, on loan to East Lancs Railway[26] | BR Blue | Peak Locomotive Company | ||
| No. 45133 | BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 | Under restoration [27] | BR Blue | 45/1 Preservation Group | ||
| No. D182 | BR 1Co-Co1 Class 46 | Operational | BR Blue | Peak Locomotive Company | ||
| No. 47401 "North Eastern" | BR Co-Co Class 47 | Under restoration[28] | BR Blue | 47401 Project | ||
| No. D1516 (47417) | BR Co-Co Class 47 | Under restoration [29] | BR Two-Tone Green | 47401 Project | ||
| No. 27000 Electra | BR Class 77 'EM2' 1500 V Electric | In operational condition, though generally an exhibit in the Matthew Kirtley Museum [30] | Lined Black | EM2 Locomotive Society |
| 0 | Number & Name | Description | Current Status | Livery | Photograph | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unit. 51118+56097 | BR Class 100 | Under restoration, owned by the Llangollen Railcar Group | BR Green | ||
| 2 | DMBS 51907 + DTCL 56490 | BR Class 108 | Operational, owned by Private Owner | BR Blue and Grey | ||
| 4 | Unit. 977775+977776 (50015+56015) | BR Class 114 | Stored out of use | BR Blue | ||
| 5 | Unit. 50019+56006 | BR Class 114 | Under restoration | BR Multiple Unit Green | ||
| 6 | DMBS Unit. 51669+51849 | BR Class 115 | Restoration to never begin | Rusty Green | ||
| 7 | Unit. 51591+59609+59659+51625 | BR Class 127 | Stored out of use | BR Green, white crest. | ||
| 8 | Unit 141113 (formed of 55513+55533) | BR Class 141 | Operational, owned by Private Owner | Red and White | ||
| Unit 142011 (formed of 55552+55602) | BR Class 142 | Operational, Privately Owned. | Provincial Blue | |||
| 10 | Nos. 29666 and 29670 | BR Class 505 (Trailers only) | Undergoing restoration, owned by the Altrincham Electric Railway Preservation Society | N/A |
These coaches are only in use on vintage days.
| 0 | Number & Name | Description | Current Status | Livery | Owner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No. 6 | LDECR TZ in Lined | Operational, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use | Lined Red | Midland Railway Trust | |
| 2 | No. 253 | MR BTZ | Operational, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use | Lined MR Red | Midland Railway Trust | |
| 3 | No. 78 | MR TY | Operational, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use | Lined MR Red Livery | Midland Railway Trust | |
| 4 | No. 50 | LYR FO | On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum awaiting full restoration | Plain Maroon | Derby City Council | |
| 5 | No. 26481 | MR CCTY | Operational, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use | Grey | Midland Railway Trust | |
| 6 | No. 1910 | MR ROY | Not currently fit for passenger use, used by HC&W volunteers as saloon, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use | Lined MR Red | Midland Railway Trust | |
| 7 | No. 42608 | LMS HBY | Operational, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use | LMS Red | Derby City Council | |
| 8 | No. 2944 | MR BCK | On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum, awaiting full restoration | Plain Maroon | Midland Railway Trust | |
| 9 | No. 1250 | MR BT | Stored at Swanwick Junction Historic C&W sidings. | Plain Maroon | Midland Railway Trust | |
| 10 | No. 2885 | MR CK | Stored in Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop | In recovered state | Derby City Council/Midland Railway Trust | |
| 11 | No. 34068 | MR BZ | Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop | Brown | Midland Railway Trust | |
| 12 | No. 1119 | MR TZ | Awaiting restoration Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop | Grey | Midland Railway Trust | |
| 13 | No. 1260 | MR PS | Operational, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use | Lined MR Red | ||
| 14 | No. 211 | MR CF | Stored awaiting restoration | Grey | Midland Railway Trust | |
| 15 | No. 445 | MR FS | On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum, awaiting full restoration | Green | Midland Railway Trust | |
| 16 | No. 349 | MR PS | Stored awaiting restoration | Maroon | Midland Railway Trust |
Restored coaches are run alongside MR coaches on certain running days.
| Number & Name | Description | Current Status | Livery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. M27093 | LMS BTK | Stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum | Lined LMS Maroon | |
| No. 45047 | LMS INSP | Stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum, owned by 7F Preservation Group | LMS Maroon | |
| No. 30225 | LMS POS | On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum | Maroon | |
| No. 5734 (DM395898) | LMS BTK | Being restored by its private owner. | LMS Maroon | |
| No. 2884 | LMS BGZ | Undergoing restoration in Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop | Maroon | |
| No. 10257 | LMS SRFO | Currently on display in Matthew Kirtley Museum | Maroon | |
| No. 14425 | LMS SLT | Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop | Brown | |
| No. 14281 | LMS TK | Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop | Brown | |
| No. 14718 | LMS TO | Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop | Brown | |
| No. 5682 | LMS TO | Gifted to new owner for restoration | Lined LMS Maroon | |
| No. 16553 | LMS TO | Under restoration Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop | Red | |
| No. 16782 | LMS TK | Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop | Maroon | |
| No. 612 | LMS SLT | Destroyed by arsonists. Scrapped but many parts recovered. | Lined LMS Maroon | |
| No. 31299 | LMS BG | Was previously used as disco coach, now store, privately owned, in front of Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop | LMS Maroon |
As with most railways, BR Mk1s are the staple passenger stock of the MRB
| Number & Name | Description | Current Status | Livery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. E9300 | BR Mk1 BSO | Operational | Blood and Custard | |
| No. W4904 | BR Mk1 TSO | Operational | Blood and Custard | |
| No. M1862 | BR Mk1 RMB | Operational | Blood and Custard | |
| No. 99040 (21232) | BR Mk1 BCK | Operational – Currently in use with 6201 'Princess Elizabeth' | LMS Crimson | |
| No. NE4537 | BR Mk1 TSO | Operational | Lined Maroon | |
| No. M13328 | BR Mk1 FK | Operational | Blood and Custard | |
| No. M1802 | BR Mk1 RMB in Maroon Livery | Under Overhaul | Lined maroon | |
| No. 84020 (81020) | BR Mk1 BG | In use as temporary store | Lined Maroon | |
| No. 4816 | BR Mk1 SO | Stored out of use | Lined Maroon | |
| No. M4804 | BR Mk1 SO | Stored out of use | Lined Maroon | |
| No. 4480 | BR Mk1 SO | Stored out of use | Lined Maroon | |
| No. 84144 (81144) | BR Mk1 BG | Operational | Lined Maroon | |
| No. 99041 (35476) | BR Mk1 BSK | Operational, based at PRCLT West Shed, 6233's Support Coach | Lined Maroon | |
| No. 80782 | BR Mk1 BG | Stores vehicle | Plain Maroon | |
| No 9281 | BR Mk1 BSO | Stored | Lined Maroon | |
| No. 80590 | BR Mk1 BG | Tugs Trust Coach, based in Butterley Yard | Lined Maroon | |
| No. 86696 | BR Mk1 GUV | Owned and used as stores vehicle by Electra Preservation Group | Plain Maroon | |
| No 93881 | BR Mk1 GUV | Used as stores vehicle by Historic Carriage and Wagon Department | BR Blue | |
| No. 93380 | BR Mk1 GUV | Used as stores vehicle by MRT Railcar Group | BR Blue | |
| No. 93180 | BR Mk1 GUV | Stores vehicle | Maroon | |
| No. 34255 (DB975534) | BR Mk1 BCK | Stored. Butterley Goods Dock | Plain Green | |
| No. 6390 (80723) | BR Mk1 BG | In use as Class 20 Locomotive Society general storage container | Intercity Executive | |
| No. 5045 | BR Mk1 TSO | Ex Swanwick waiting room and picnic coach. Undergoing Overhaul | Plain Maroon | |
| No. 2902 | BR Mk1 Royal Dining/Kitchen Saloon | On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum | Claret | |
| No. 13484 (ADB977528) | BR Mk2b FK | Class 20 Locomotive Society Mess Coach, at Swanwick Junction | Research Colours | |
| No. 5461 | BR Mk2b TSO | A1A Group Mess Coach, at Swanwick Junction scrapped 2021 | Blue and Grey |
As with most other railways, Butterley owns several unique carriages, which are only used on very special occasions.
| Number & Name | Description | Current Status | Livery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 6320 (18562) | LMS BFK | Based at PRCLT West Shed, used as an inspection saloon; currently undergoing a repaint | Lined LMS Maroon | |
| No. 45000 | LNWR SPEC | Arrived November 2005, on display at PRCLT West Shed | Lined LMS Maroon | |
| No. 45050 | LYR SPEC | Purchased by PRCLT September 2005, Operational | Lined Maroon | |
| No. 1176 | SR PMV | Currently stored in Tamper sidings, used as S&T Stores Van | Brown | |
| No. 1865 | SR PMV | Currently stored in Tamper sidings, underframe for MR 211 | Blue | |
| No. 2151 | SR PMV | Currently stored on end of Ashpit road | Maroon |
The Matthew Kirtley shed is the largest building on the Swanwick Junction site and holds all the exhibits of the museum. Below is a list of stock that can be found inside. As of March 2022 it is currently closed to the public awaiting repair of the shed roof.
| This engine has not run under her own steam since arrival at the trust, and is part of the National Collection.Currently on loan to Barrow Hill Roundhouse.[31] | Midland Railway Maroon | National Railway Museum | 1866 | ||||
| "Gladys" | A static display in the Matthew Kirtley Museum | Dark Green | Midland Railway Trust | 1894 | |||
| "Victory" | Peckett | A static display in the Matthew Kirtley Museum | Dark Green | Midland Railway Trust | 1919 | ||
| "Stanton 24" | A static display in the Matthew Kirtley Museum | Dark Green | Midland Railway Trust | 1925 | |||
| Boots No. 2 | A static display in the Matthew Kirtley Museum | Boots Blue (with logo) | Midland Railway Trust | 1955 | ~ |
The Golden Valley Light Railway is a narrow gauge line. Laid on the trackbed of a former ironworks railway, this line runs for just under 1mile from the Swanwick Junction site to the far end of the country park adjacent to the former site of Newlands Inn. The terminus is just above the eastern portal of the Butterley Tunnel, which forms part of the Cromford Canal. The Swanwick Terminus gained a new engine shed in 2007, which specifically houses GVLR stock.
In addition to the standard gauge stock on the Midland Railway, The Golden Valley Light Railway, a separate organisation altogether, owns a collection of locomotives, ex colliery manriders, Ashover coach No.4 and ex industrial wagons, many of which are being restored to work on the line. http://www.gvlr.org.uk/rollstock.html
| TDA CIVIL No.1 "JOAN" | Stored, awaiting overhaul | Single Pipe Air | SDJR Blue | Private Owner | ||
| O&K 7529 | Operational, restoration completed in 2021. | Single Pipe Air | N/A | Private Owner | ||
| 60SD364 "Campbells" | Simplex | Operational | Single Pipe Air | CBW Yellow | GVLR | |
| 101T020 "Ellison" | Simplex "T" Class | Operational | Single Pipe Air | Blue | Private Owner | |
| "Hunslet Husky" HE7178/71 | Stored, pending restoration | None Fitted | N/A | GVLR | ||
| 222068 "Berry Hill" | 20HP | Operational | None Fitted | Brunswick Green | GVLR | |
| 3753 "Darcy" | Baguley Drewry 70HP | Operational | Single Pipe Air | Purple/pink | Private Owner | |
| 10249 | Deutz 11.8HP | Operational | None Fitted | Blue | Private Owner | |
| 3742/31 | Lister/Blackstone petrol engine | Under restoration | None Fitted | N/A | Private Owner | |
| 53726 | Lister/Blackstone 15HP | Operational | None Fitted | Lister Green | Private Owner | |
| 40SD 529 | "Simplex" 40HP | Operational | Single Pipe Air | Simplex Yellow | Private Owner | |
| 8739 "Pioneer" | "Simplex" 40HP | Operational | None Fitted | Green | GVLR | |
| 11177 "Holwell Castle" | Motor Rail 60HP | Under Restoration – Dorman engine to be replaced | Twin Pipe Air – will be converted for GVLR use. | Blue | GVLR | |
| 11246/63 | Motor Rail | Stored | None Fitted | N/A | GVLR | |
| RH191646/38 "Lyddia" | Ruston | Out of traffic with major oil leak | None Fitted | Dark Green | GVLR | |
| MR8667/41 "Tubby" | 28HP Simplex | Operational | Single Pipe Air | Dark Green (with yellow warning stripes) | GVLR | |
| 3703 "NG24" | Baguley Drewry battery loco | Operational | None Fitted | MOD Green with wasp stripes | GVLR | |
| WR5 "Baby Jane" | BEV | Requires significant components | None Fitted | Yellow | Private Owner |