Heritage railways · East Midlands
Ravenstor railway station
Ravenstor railway station is the northernmost limit of the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, a heritage railway branch line, in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn
- Family-friendly
About
Ravenstor railway station is the northernmost limit of the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, a heritage railway branch line, in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.
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Ravenstor railway station is the northernmost limit of the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, a heritage railway branch line, in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England.
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Background
History
Ravenstor station came into existence through the activities of the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Association (EVRA). Working with WyvernRail plc to reopen the former - branch line, the decision was made to create a passenger carrying service where previously only mineral traffic (limestone) had ever been transported. The particular interest lay in the fact that the line was on a steep incline of 1 in 27. Work over a number of years, including the building of an entirely new platform, culminated in August 2005 with the opening of the line for passenger services. The first service ran on 1 September 2005 and the station was opened in a ceremony by Gwyneth Dunwoody MP, chair of the Transport…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0903, -1.5728
- County
- Derbyshire
- District
- Derbyshire Dales
- Parish
- Wirksworth
- Postcode
- DE4 4FY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Derbyshire Dales
- Official site
- www.nationalstonecentre.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ravenstor railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ravenstor railway station?
- Ravenstor railway station is in Derbyshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE4 4FY), in the parish of Wirksworth.
- Who owns Ravenstor railway station?
- Ravenstor railway station is owned by Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.
- How do I get to Ravenstor railway station?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE4 4FY. It sits within the Derbyshire Dales parliamentary constituency.