Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

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Drive an 08 Shunter Experience

On Sunday 12 April we’re offering the chance to drive an 08 shunter, an experience new for 2026. You will be in charge of driving this heritage diesel locomotive, plus our Toad brake van, up our 1-in-27 incline. Your experience will start on Platform 3 at Wirksworth station, where you (and up to six guests) will be introduced to your instructor. This experience will last for around 20 to 30 minutes. Once you have been made familiar with the controls and your guests have boarded, you will set off heading north towards our maintenance shed, as you pass this you will start the climb, you will pass under Cemetery Lane bridge and go around a left hand bend, as you climb even more before you reach our steepest gradient of 1-in-27, once you have passed under Cromford Road bridge you will reach the summit and come to a halt on Platform will have a short pause here whilst your guides let you know some of the history of the line and it is also a good photo opportunity. Then for the hard part: you will be in full control of the brakes as you take the train back down the steep and challenging gradients, and come to a stop in Platform is also where your experience will come to an end. BUY TICKETS

Sun 12 Apr10:00Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

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Southern Region Diesel Day

On Sunday 12 April, following on from this year’s Twin Peaks event (10 & 11 April), we are running our Southern Region diesel locomotives: Class 33 and Class 73. Please refer to the special timetable for details of when the trains will be running: PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT RUNS ON THE SAME DAY AS OUR 08 SHUNTER DRIVER EXPERIENCE

Sun 12 Apr10:00Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

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Steam Service

We will be operating our steam locomotives between Wirksworth and Duffield, as follows: Depart Wirksworth Wirksworth Dep 10:15 12:45 15:20 Idridgehay Dep 10:35 13:05 15:40 Shottle Dep 10:41 13:11 15:46 Duffield Arr 10:53 13:23 15:58 Depart Duffield Duffield Dep 11:15 13:45 16:20 Shottle Dep 11:29 13:59 16:34 Idridgehay Dep 11:37 14:07 16:42 Wirksworth Arr 11:56 14:26 17:01 Online prices (booking fees apply) Adults: £19.50 Concessions: £17.00 Children: £10.00 Family: £43.00 (two adults & up to three children) BUY TICKETS & MORE INFORMATION

Sun 19 Apr10:15Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

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Peaky Murders | Murder Mystery

The Peaky Murders is a murder mystery based around the story of the famous Peaky Blinders, which promises to be a fun murder mystery, full of flat caps and Brummie accents! Set in the post-World War One era, with crime around every corner, can you solve the murder and work out whodunnit? The train will depart from platform 2 at Wirksworth Station at 7pm; guests to arrive by 6.30pm. You will be greeted on board this luxury train with a complimentary glass of Prosecco and then taken to your reserved seats. The menu for this event is detailed, below (choose from): Starters Prawn Cocktail Tomato & Basil Soup Mains Chicken Breast wrapped in pancetta with seasonal vegetables Vegan Beetroot Wellington with seasonal vegetables Desserts Lindt Milk Chocolate Cheesecake Pear & Almond Frangipane Tart Followed by Tea/Coffee & Mints Event Details Date: Saturday 25 April 2026 Time: 6.30pm for 7pm departure Price: Tickets from £70 per person (booking fees apply) Location: Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Station Road, Wirksworth, DE4 4FB BUY TICKETS

Sat 25 Apr18:30Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

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