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Steeple Grange Light RailwaySteeple Grange Light Railway lies just off the High Peak Trail, just below Middleton by Wirksworth. It runs narrow gauge trains on lines used to serve the former quarries. |
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  | Steeple Grange Light Railway is a narrow gauge railway constructed by enthusiasts to run along the course of two lines which were constructed to serve local quarries near to Middleton by Wirksworth. The original lines were constructed as normal gauge lines which ran into the 'Killer' quarry and the 'Steeple' quarry from the Cromford and High Peak Railway. These were taken up when the Cromford and High Peak line closed in 1965, but have since been re-laid in narrow gauge. The railway mainly uses rolling stock from nearby quarries and has diesel, battery electric and petrol locomotives, including the former British Railways 'Horwich' diesel - named after the works where it was once based. The railway offers short rides along the two tracks it has restored, and is easily accessed from the High Peak Trail - which runs along the track of the former Cromford and High Peak Railway. Steeple Grange Light Railway Photo Gallery - click on the images to enlarge- Click Here for a slide show
Ordnance Survey Grid Reference: SK285553 How to get there By Road: the B5035 from Cromford to Carsington and Ashbourne goes past the door. Cromford, lies on the A6 Derby-Matlock road. Postcode: DE4 4LS. By Bus: the R61 and 213 buses from Matlock to Derby and Wirksworth respectively stop nearby By Train: The nearest rail station is Cromford - 3 km distant When is it open? Sundays and Bank Holidays from Easter to October, 12:00 - 17:00, and Saturdays in July, August and September. What does it cost? A ride costs £2 for an adult, Prices and opening times are shown as a guideline only and may vary. Website: http://www.steeplegrange.co.uk | ||||||||||||
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