8th & 9th May 2010

STOP PRESS
Unfortunately, due to rostering difficulties, D212 is unable to operate on Saturday 8th May.
However, D212 will be available to view and look inside at Swanwick Junction on Saturday.
D212 will run as timetabled on Sunday 9th May.

Attractions over the weekend should include

Intensive Timetable
Steam and Diesel Locomotives from the period locomotives hauling all trains
Demonstration Goods Train
Passenger Trains from Butterley and Swanwick every 40 minutes
Horse Box in operation
Real Ale Bar
and much more!

Photographs of last years event can be found here.

VISITING LOCOMOTIVE

Ex-GWR 56XX Class - 5643
Courtesy of the Furness Railway Trust

HOME FLEET

Ex LMS Class 3F - 47327


BR Standard Class 9F - 92214




BR English Electric Type 1 - D8048
(Will be specially renumbered for the event.)


BR English Electric Type 4 - D212
D212 WILL BE RUNNING SUNDAY ONLY
D212 WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW AND LOOK INSIDE AT SWANWICK JUNCTION ON SATURDAY




SATURDAY 8TH MAY

SUNDAY 9TH MAY

Locomotives will be swapping trains at Swanwick Junction



Fares for the event will be:
Adults Day Rover: £13.50
Senior Day Rover: £12.50
Child Day Rover : £6.75
Family Day Rover: £35.00
       (Family Ticket includes 2 Adults and up to 3 Children.)

Dogs (Must be kept on a lead at all times)  - £1.00

Paying Gift Aid means the railway can claim 28p from every £1 from the Inland Revenue.
Gift Aid prices include free vouchers to use in the railway's shops, buffets and on train bar.



Standard Steam - Class 6 New Build Project
The 82045 Locomotive Fund

Would you like to drive visiting locomotive 5643 at the Midland Railway - Butterley?
5643 will be on our Driver Experience Day on FRIDAY 7th MAY 2010
Space is limited to 6 people for the full day course!
For more details please contact us on 01773 570140

Phone - 01773 570140
Fax - 01773 570721
E-mail - midland.railway@btconnect.com
Write to - The Midland Railway - Butterley
             Butterley Station
           Ripley
            Derbyshire
           DE5 3QZ

Click on the logos below for more information.

The Nines run from Derby, Ripley, Alfreton, Sutton and Mansfield.
These Buses call at Butterley Station.


The Red Arrow runs from Nottingham, Derby, Ripley, Alfreton and Chesterfield.
An additional service, the F1 follows the Red Arrow Route from Derby to Alfreton, via Ripley.
These Buses do not call at any of our Stations, however connections can be made at Derby, Ripley and Alfreton for 'The Nines.'

The Rainbow 1 runs from Ripley, Langley Mill, Heanor, and Nottingham.
This Bus does not call at any of our Stations, however connections can be made at Ripley for 'The Nines.'

The H1 runs from Derby to Heanor with an additional bus every hour to Alfreton.
This Bus calls at Newlands Inn on the Alfreton Bus where you can change for our Golden Valley Light Railway.
Connections can be made at both Derby and Alfreton for 'The Nines.'

Alfreton Station is the nearest Mainline Railway Station to Butterley. 
It is a short 15 minute bus ride on the 9.1, 9.2 and 9.3 Bus.

Derby Midland Station is also a 30 minute bus ride away using the 9.1 and 9.2 Buses.

Langley Mill Station is served by the Rainbow 1 Bus, which goes to Ripley.

The Midland Railway Trust Ltd reserves the right to amend, cancel or add to this event.