The Steeple Grange Light Railway

Address
Porter Lane,
Middleton-By-Wirksworth,
Derbyshire
Southderbyshire
East Midlands
DE4 4LS

About

Established in 1985, the Steeple Grange Light Railway is an 18-inch gauge line near Wirksworth in Derbyshire. It is built on the trackbed of a branch of the old Cromford and High Peak Railway, now the High Peak Trail. Motive power is provided by ex-industrial diesel, battery-electric and petrol locomotives, and passengers are carried in an old National Coal Board manrider.

When you visit the railway you can enjoy a unique twenty minute train ride through dramatic limestone scenery; hear about why and how the railway was built, and our plans for the future; investigate some of our vintage locomotives and rolling stock; discover fossils and wild flowers; and see work under way on our extensions towards Middleton and the National Stone Centre.

Opening times

Main and Branch line trains run every 20 minutes between 12 noon & 5pm on Sundays and Bank Holidays from Easter Saturday to the end of September and on Saturdays in July & August. Additionally, trains will operate on selected days in the Autumn School Half Term holiday.

Santa Specials December 12/13

11am to 4pm. The best value Santa Specials! Take a train ride into Santa’s Grotto and the Elf train on our branch line. NO ADVANCE BOOKING - boarding Cards are issued on arrival. Special fares apply.