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The Golden Valley Light Railway is a 610 mm (24ins) narrow gauge railway in Derbyshire.

Swanwick Junction
Joined May 2014
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The first bogie is pushed under No.4. The first time it's sat properly on bogies for 70 years! gvlr.org.uk
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Passenger trains are running this weekend. Adults - £2, Kids £1, under 5's are free. gvlr.org.uk
Ashover No.4 is coupled to a Class D wagon and Baldwin 4-6-0T for the first time since 1938.
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Trains are running today. First train is at 11.50. Say hello to train crew, Jim and Trevor.
A big thankyou to @BBCDerby for their fantastic interview with Alan Calladine on the ALR coach No.4 at the @GVLR_NG
Thieves steal life-saving equipment bought by #Derby church ow.ly/yLX58
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Saturday 5th saw the last planned "engineering" jobs done to ALR No.4. Al that's left now is a bit of interior work and painting. #excited
Trains are hauled again today by Simplex 60S 364. Departing at 11.50, 12.30 & then every 45 mins until 15.30. Adult £2, Kids (5+) £1 :-)
Trains are hauled today by Simplex 60s 364. Departing at 11.50, 12.30 & then every 45 mins until 15.30. Adult £2, Kids (5+) £1 :-)
Oooooh, 50psi is registered on Ashover Light Railway No.4's brake gauge during testing. #FirstTimeForEverything,
T Class arrives on its train.
Trains are hauled today by Simplex T Class "Ellison". Departing at 11.50, 12.30 & then every 45 mins until 15.30. Adult £2, Kids (5+) £1 :-)
Trains are running today. First at 11.50, 12.30 and then every 45 minutes until 15.30. Say hello to train crew Frank and George. (Campbells)
Diesel hauled trains today with additional demonstration WW2 ammunitions train. First train11.50. Say hello to train crew, Mel, George & Sam
Diesel hauled trains are running today. Say hello to train crew: Jim and Pete.
Ashover Light Railway Coach No.4 has taken a step closer to completion. One completed bogie has now been dismantled for painting!
We have P-Way and loco items for sale. See gvlr.org.uk/sales/sales_inde… #having a clear out #making space
Diesel hauled trains are running today. First train at 11.50. Say hello to train crew: Dave, Sam and Wayne.
It's steam hauled trains again today. First train at 11.30. Come and see us at the Midland Railway - Butterley. :-)
Trains are steam hauled today. 11.30, 12.15, 13.00, 13.30, 14.30, 15.15, 16.00 and 16.30. Say hello to train crew: Eddie, Frank and Sam.