What is the Derwent and Wye Valley Railway Trust?
The origins of the Derwent & Wye Valley Railway Trust were in a proposal to set up a railway charity in 1997 focused on the former railway between Buxton and Ambergate. The trust was finally incorporated on 12 November 2004.
We are an independent registered charity and company limited by guarantee with no share capital. We liaise with Peak Rail Plc and the Peak Railway Association which provides volunteers for a number of projects.
The trustees of the charity also act as directors of the company.
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What are our 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.”
Latest News
Bridging the Past Project – “Show and Tell” session at Matlock Imperial Rooms
Following the successful open session held at Darley Dale Station in September, the Derwent and Wye Valley Railway Trust is holding a second session at The Imperial Rooms, Matlock, on Saturday 9th November, 10.00am-2.00pm., as part of its Bridging the Past project. Read more...
Bridging the Past Project – “Show and Tell” session at Darley Dale Station
The Derwent and Wye Valley Railway Trust is holding an open session at Darley Dale Station on Saturday 28th September, 10.00am-2.00pm., as part of the Bridging the Past Project.
As well as restoring and reinstating the original unique Midland Railway footbridge at the station, the Bridging the Past Project is aiming to collect memories and stories about the old station and the footbridge. Read more...
Our Trustees
David Lathrope MBE (Chairman)
Russell Morgan (Treasurer)
Nigel Carabine
Susan Morgan
Ben Riley
Mark Sealey
Company Secretary
Roger Horne