The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
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Welcome to a pictorial look at the EVRA and Wyvernrail based at Wirksworth in Derbyshire. Describled as a future 'community railway' work began in the Autumn of 2000 to return the abandoned Duffield to Wirksworth branchline (which first carried passengers in 1867) to full operational order. Running over a distance of 8 1/2 miles the first passenger train ran on August 24th 2004 over a short section of track. A gradual re-opening of the full length of the line is planned with full passenger operations starting in October 2010.
Thanks go to all at the EVR for the continued friendly welcome and help in obtaining the photos for this site.

Please note. This is purely my own personal collection of photographs (with some contributed by EVRA members) and this site has no official connection with either the EVR or EVRA.
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31 414. 10th June 2006.  Traction  (324)
The other side of the fence #1. Duffield mainline. The EVR platorm is bounded by the two fences seen to the right of the approaching northbound Virgin unit. 4th February 2006.  Duffield  (292)
'Cough it up, sunshine!' 31 414 bursts into life at Wirksworth. 10th June 2006.  Traction  (279)
At this early date the platform, although tidied somewhat, still had an abandoned atmosphere.  Duffield  (224)
A general view of the site. 10th July 2007.  The Platform 2 Project  (209)
Recent additions to Duffield main-line; flower baskets and 'personalised' nameboards. 2nd August 2006.  Duffield  (192)
Idridgehay station. 5th August 2006.  Idridgehay  (191)
The new Platform 2a 'bay', integrated into the project.  The Platform 2 Project  (182)
37 075 provides some clag up the Ravenstor incline.  Special Events:- The January 2006 Diesel Gala.  (182)
10 Idridgehay looking north. 5th August 2006.  Idridgehay  (179)
11 The other side of the fence #2. Duffield mainline. 4th February 2006.  Duffield  (174)
12 Looking north. Credit has to be given for the excellent workmanship in the near finished project.  The Platform 2 Project  (165)
13 31 414. 10th June 2006.  Traction  (158)
14 31 414 showing the 'pink circle' multiple coupling hoses for use with the Gat-ex stock. 1st April 2006. (Photo featured in the June 2006 edition of 'Railways Illustrated' magazine.)  Traction  (154)
15 A view from Platform 3. Very little work is now needed for final completion. On the right sees a service for the Ravenstor Incline.  The Platform 2 Project  (153)
16 31 414. 29th June 2005.  Traction  (151)
17 Peckett 0-4-ST 1163 at the station. 8th June 2003.  Duffield  (149)
18 Looking north again from what will soon be the two main running lines.  The Platform 2 Project  (148)
19 Looking south.  The Platform 2 Project  (148)
20 'Time to reflect...' 12th June 2003.  Miscellany  (146)
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23rd Sep 2009Duffield Transformation
Week commencing 21st September 2009 saw major work started to transform the EVR's southern terminus at Duffield in preparation for the whole lines reopening in October 2010.
28th Feb 2009Special Events - The Home Fleet Diesel Gala February/March 2009.
Saturday 28th February 2009 and the first day of the home fleet diesel gala on a somewhat dismal (weatherwise!) Saturday morning.
2nd Aug 2008Wirksworth - Idridgehay
A run from Wirksworth to Idridgehay with Derby Lightweight M79900 'Iris' providing the travel. Photographs taken from the front passenger seat on the 2nd August 2008. Hopefully, in a couple of years this section will expand somewhat and be re-titled Wirksworth - Duffield!
8th Mar 2008Special Events - Idridgehay Reopening.
Saturday 8th March 2008 and the EVR's first breakout from Wirksworth to Idridgehay some 3 1/2 miles beyond. The mornings events and the first train are recorded.
10th Jan 2008The Narrow Gauge Line
In 2007 work began to increase the length of the short narrow gauge line for future use. Here we see stages of construction and eventually running trains!
30th Sep 2007The Filming Of Casualty
June 2007 saw filming for the popular BBC drama 'Casualty'. Richard Buckby records the proceedings....
19th Jul 2007Work Along The Line
Permanent way is an area not generally seen by all but plays a big part in the eventual aim to reach Duffield. All photogaphs in this section are by EVRA member Richard Buckby. Many thanks go to him for providing the images in this section.
10th Jul 2007The Platform 2 Project
Started in early 2007, the platform 2 project prepared for the big move south, initially to Idrigehay and then beyond. Here we see the new platform virtually complete and not far from receiving its first passengers. All photos were taken on the 10th July 2007. Several photos of earlier construction work can be viewed in both the 'Big Brother Is Watching You...' and 'Miscellany' sections.
23rd Feb 2007Big Brother Is Watching You.......!
Images from the webcams that covered the site until February 2007.
28th Aug 2006Special Events:- The Summer 2006 Bank Holiday
The days proceedings on the Bank Holiday Monday, 28th August 2006.
5th Aug 2006Idridgehay
Set it the idyllic Derbyshire countryside, Idridgehay was reopened to passengers on the 8th March 2008.
9th Jun 2006Duffield
The EVR's southern terminus, Duffield.
9th Jun 2006Special Events:- The January 2006 Diesel Gala.
The Saturdays events at the diesel gala on the 14th January 2006.
9th Jun 2006Miscellany
General views depicting the railways activities.
9th Jun 2006Rolling Stock
Passenger & freight.
9th Jun 2006Traction
A look at both the resident & visiting traction to the railway
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Activity at Duffield #8, 28th October 2009.
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