Rails along the derwent derwent valley light railway. Self catering accommodation at skipwith station north yorkshire. It ran between layerthorpe on the outskirts of york to cliffe common near selby. The derwent valley railway tasmania, a heritage railway in tasmania, australia. May 10, 2018 ruston and hornsby 4wdm rowntree no3 ex br and dvlr 060dm d2245 ex br 060dm 03079 seen at various points and from onboard trains. The derwent valley light railway officially opened on the 19th of july 19 and. In case youre now feeling that there must be some mistake, i should clarify that its york layerthorpe station, the terminus of the derwent valley light railway dvlr, which was still operational for freight at that time.
Some test shots for some scenes to be filmed on a steam day. It offers awardwinning breakfasts, elegant bedrooms, free wifi, and free parking. Welcome to the derwent valley light railway the derwent valley light railway society is a small group of volunteers who maintain and operate train services on the remaining section of the original derwent valley railway. Derwent valley light railway society, co murton park, murton lane, murton, york, yo19 5uf. Thanks david, i picked the book up last summer from the dvlr shop at. Mar 25, 2017 the derwent valley light railway was a unique undertaking, serving agriculture and providing land for industry to generate traffic for itself.
The derwent valley light railway york 2020 all you need to. Written by jonathan stockwell, 20 edition, publisher. The derwent valley light railway was a unique undertaking, serving agriculture and providing. But it is only thanks to the efforts of enthusiastic volunteers that anything of this old railway survives. During spring summer schedule runs sundays and bank holidays. The derwent valley light railway dvlr was a privately owned standardgauge railway in north yorkshire, england, and was unusual in that it was never. Derwent valley light railway david hodgson personal blog. The line opened in 19, carrying passengers until 1926. An article on the derwent valley light railway dvlr in the record. Hotels near the derwent valley light railway, york on tripadvisor. Branch line to the derwent valley including the foss islands branch the derwent valley light railway was a unique undertaking, serving agriculture and providing land for industry to generate traffic for itself. My photo above shows york railway station, as it appeared in 1979. Although passengers were carried in the early years, this discontinued in 1926 and the railway remained predominantly agricultural throughout the rest.
The ways of this unusual operation are illustrated in detail, as is the length of preserved line. Passenger service was minimal, its southern terminus having a train only on one day a week for many years. The derwent valley railway became britains last standard gauge. Although it was never owned or operated by either the north eastern railway or lner, it maintained strong connections and often used nerlner. I have been looking out for a copy of that book for ages at shows and in bookshops but have never managed to track one down unfortunately. The story of the derwent valley light railway news shopper. The story of the derwent valley light railway by jonathan d stockwell and ian drummond is published by holne, priced.
The derwent valley railway is on the same site as the yorkshire museum of farming, which we did not visit. In 1967, s j reading, who had been the lines general manager from 1926 to 1963, wrote a book describing the history to that point. There will be no york steam rally in 2020 but possible back in 2021. Derwent valley light railway heritage railway york. Now, 100 years after it was opened, the story of the derwent valley light railway is told. I used it as the inspiration for my coney hill in 7mm scale which i built in 201112 and there is a thread on here somewhere. Worlds commercial vehicles 18301964 temple press books, 1965 lists a. Stockwell, archivist of the derwent valley light railway society, and awardwinning author, ian drummond, this new book makes use of original research, as well as the latest computer and printing technology, to produce a stunning new history of the line. Derwent valley light railway to celebrate 100th anniversary. To find out about the heritage of derwent valley light railway, here is a superb book with a multitude of stories documenting the lines history from its founding to the present day heritage line.
The derwent valley light railway was established to provide transport for the agricultural community of this rural part of yorkshire. The derwent valley light railway dvlr was a privately owned standardgauge railway running from layerthorpe in york to cliffe common near selby in north yorkshire, england. The derwent valley light railway, a preserved railway in north yorkshire, england. The derwent valley line self catering accommodation at skipwith. The derwent valley line was closed beyond new norfolk in 1995, and so the society operated to other destinations. Although the line remained under tasrail ownership, in 1999 the line was reopened by the society to hayes, then in 2000 to westerway and then to national park in 2003 37 km from new norfolk. This amazing railway was the cohesive glue of the community it brought together. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The derwent valley light railway is 100 years old in july. Freight work continued until preservation in the 1980s. The story of the derwent valley light railway york press. Lavinia 97 was the daughter of one of the station masters on the dvlr and the family used to use the pump trolley as family transport when trains werent running. Aug 23, 2014 derwent valley light railway murton park station from the air.
The derwent valley light railway was a unique undertaking, serving agriculture and providing land for industry to generate traffic for itself. It was affectionately known as the blackberry line. By the end of the nineteenth century, the railway system in britain was largely complete. The ways of this unusual operation are illustrated in detail, as is the length. A heritage railway tourist and visitor attraction at york. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Derwent valley light railway murton park station from the air. Rails along the derwent is a new comprehensive history of the derwent valley light railway in yorkshire. We work in partnership with the yorkshire museum of farming, known as murton park at murton which is on the east side of york. Sep 15, 20 rails along the derwent is a new comprehensive history of the derwent valley light railway in yorkshire. It has a very short length of track, and the train runs. Visit the platform and talk to a member of the dvlr and they will book your.
The derwent valley light railway a talk on the subject of the derwent valley light railway will be given by jonathan stockwell, archivist of the railway 2qoi6d 20161209t17. Jan 28, 2018 my photo above shows york railway station, as it appeared in 1979. Murton park just off the a64, follow the signs for the yorkshire museum of farming all profits to the derwent valley light railway society registered charity no. This engines main claim to fame lies with the fact that it was pressed into service one. It opened in two stages, in 1912 and 19, and closed in sections. Bill hudson transport books narrow guage, industrial and light railway books. Stockwell, archivist of the derwent valley light railway society, and awardwinning author, ian drummond, this new book makes use of original research, as well as the latest computer and pri.
The 10 closest hotels to the derwent valley light railway. The highlight was exhibiting it at the dvlr centenary gala in 20 which was so much fun with the book being published, reminiscences from the nelson family who grew up on. Lavinia 97 was the daughter of one of the station masters on the dvlr and the family used to use the pump. The derwent valley light railway dvlr also known as the blackberry line was a privately owned standardgauge railway in north yorkshire, england, and was unusual in that it was never nationalised, remaining as a private operation all its life. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Now, 100 years after it was opened, the story of the derwent valley light railway is told in a beautifully illustrated new book.
For visitor information please see their website the derwent valley light railway dvlr was a 16 mile long privately owned standardgauge railway running from layerthorpe near york to cliffe common near selby in north yorkshire. Ruston and hornsby 4wdm rowntree no3 ex br and dvlr 060dm d2245 ex br 060dm 03079 seen at various points and from onboard trains. I suppose there is a certain irony that it survived so long due to being a private concern, but was never able to be taken over intact as a preserved railway for the same reason, due to the commercial value of the sites the company had developed at the various stations, being a much more lucrative business than running a railway. The derwent valley light railway london and north eastern. Regular passenger trains ceased to run on 31st august 1926, and the sundries. The derwent valley railway industrial railway society.
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