Midland Railway – Butterley

Midland Railway - Butterley
Preserved locomotive S&DJR 7F 2-8-0 No. 53809 crosses the Butterley Reservoir causeway
Terminus	Hammersmith, & Pye Bridge
Commercial operations
Name	Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line
Built by	Midland Railway
Original gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Preserved operations
Owned by	Midland Railway-Butterley
Operated by	Midland Railway-Butterley
Stations	Hammersmith, Butterley, Swanick Junction, Riddings (no platform), Ironville (no platform), Pye Bridge (proposed)
Length	Four and a half miles
Preserved gauge	4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Preserved era	Different era on a different day but normally 19th century
Commercial history
Opened	1 February 1875
Closed to passengers	23 December 1968
Preservation history
Headquarters	Butterley Station

Midland Railway – Butterley
Legend Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line A38 Motorway Hammersmith Butterley Reservoir Butterley Swanwick Junction Swanwick Colliery Riddings Ironville Pye Bridge Midland Main Line

The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway, (formerly known until 2004 as the Midland Railway Centre), at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Stations 3 Special events 4 Steam locomotives 4.1 Operational 4.2 Stopped for repairs or maintenance 4.3 Undergoing restoration, overhaul or repairs 4.4 Stored or static 4.5 Diesel and electric locomotives 4.6 DMUs and EMU sets 4.7 Golden Valley Light railway stock 4.8 Butterley Park Miniature Railway stock 5 Coach stock 5.1 Midland Railway vintage set 5.2 Mk1 and Mk2 coaches 5.3 LMS coaches 5.4 Other coaches 6 Attractions and exhibits 7 External links

Overview

The Midland Railway – Butterley lies on the Ambergate to Pye Bridge Line of the old Midland Railway, although the present-day heritage line terminates at Hammersmith. It is operated by the Midland Railway Trust. The railway is also home to the Golden Valley Light Railway: a narrow-gauge line built on the trackbed of a former ironworks railway.

The line currently runs for 3+¹⁄₂ miles (5.6 km) from Hammersmith via Butterley, Swanwick Junction and Riddings to Ironville, there are plans to extend the line to Pye Bridge in the future, especially to interchange with train services on the Erewash Valley Line.

Stations

• Hammersmith

• Butterley

Headquarters of the Midland (Heritage) Railway

• Swanwick Junction

• Riddings (currently no platform at present)

• Ironville (no platform at present)

Current terminus of the heritage MR, til further notice.

• Pye Bridge (proposed)

Interchanging with passenger rail services on the Erewash Valley Line, in the future.

Special events

The railway runs a variety of special events, ranging from standard Day out with Thomas specials on several weekends and half-terms each year to Gala events featuring the GVLR's stock in addition to the standard gauge collection.

• Thomas events
• Vintage trains
• Seasonal steam, diesel and DMU galas
• the Midday Midlander dining trains
• Open day gala events
• various events set on important days of the year, e.g. Mothers Day
• Halloween trains also known as the Pigspot Express
• Bonfire nights
• Indie music fests
• DMU shuttle trains along the old Swanwick colliery branch and along Codnor Park curve
• Santa specials

The railway is also licensed to host weddings and parties.

Steam locomotives

The steam engines of the Midland Railway Trust that run passenger services are mostly ex-LMS and BR locomotives of similar designs to each other. Rarer industrial and mainline classes (one from as early as 1866), are usually static in the Swanwick museum site.

Operational

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
No. 1163 "Whitehead"	Peckett 0-4-0ST	Since being built in 1908, "Whitehead" was a worker in the major Welsh industries, until she was removed from service and selected for purchase by the Great Western Society and moved to the West Somerset Railway. After the WSR she moved to many more locations before finally arriving at Butterley in 1999, where she is currently undergoing a light overhaul. Previously in the fictional guise of 'Taffy' during Thomas the tank engine events. Recently completed Overhaul.	Green.	Private Owner.	1908	~
No. 53809	S&DJR 7F 2-8-0	Stopped early for 10 year overhaul due to various boiler problems.	BR Unlined Black with the late crest.	13809 7F Preservation Group.	1925
No. 47327	LMS Fowler Class 3F 0-6-0T	Operational.	Thomas the Tank Engine Blue.	Derby City Council.	1926
No. 47324	LMS Fowler Class 3F 0-6-0T	Operational.	BR Black.	~ East Lancashire Railway)	~
"Castle Donington Power Station No. 1	RSH 0-4-0ST	On loan to the Colne Valley Railway Due back at Butterley Jan/Feb	Dark Blue.	Midland Railway Trust.	1954	~
No. 80080	BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT	Operational, 800s 80 and 98 shared similar histories during their services with BR, both worked on the old London, Tilbury and Southend Railway branches, both were later allocated to other sheds and later sent to Barry in the 60s. 80080 was, like her sister at Butterley, first sent to the Peak Rail and moved to their current locations in 1983 and was soon restored to work on the mainline railtours. On the 6/11/10 80080 was tested for her recently completed overhaul. Currently the loco is on loan to the East Lancashire Railway)	BR Lined Black with Early Crest.	Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust.	1954	~
No. 73129	BR 4-6-0 Class 5MT	Operational.	BR Unlined Black with the early crest	Derby City Council.	1956	~

Stopped for repairs or maintenance

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
No locos	~	~	~	~	~	~

Undergoing restoration, overhaul or repairs

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner(s)	Date	Photograph
No. 80098	BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT	800s 80 and 98 shared similar histories during their services with BR, both worked on the old London, Tilbury and Southend Railway branches, both were later allocated to other sheds and later sent to Barry in the 60s. Its boiler ticket expired in late 2009 and it quickly moved into the workshop. Previously in the fictional guise of 'Peter' during Thomas the tank engine events.	BR Lined Black with Late Crest.	Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust.	1954	~
"George"	RSH 0-4-0ST from British Celenase Works at Spondon undergoing restoration at PRCLT West Shed	Undergoing major restoration at PRCLT West Shed	Dark Green	Midland Railway Trust	Unknown	~
No. 47357 (16440)	LMS Class 3F Jinty	Undergoing its ten-yearly overhaul. Previously in the fictional guise of 'Desmond' during Thomas the tank engine events.	BR Black	Derby City Council	1926	~
No. 47445	LMS Class 3F Jinty	Under major restoration with work currently focused on the frames	NCB Orange/ Black	Derby City Council	1927	~
No. 6233 Duchess of Sutherland	LMS Princess Coronation Class 4-6-2	Boiler ticket expired in 2010. Now undergoing a major overhaul.	LMS Wartime black.	Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust.	1938
Lytham St Annes	Peckett 0-4-0ST	Under overhaul	Lined Blue	Private Owner	1949	~

Stored or static

Number & Name	Description	History & Current Status	Livery	Owner	Date	Photograph
No. 158A	Midland Railway 156 Class	Static display in the Mathew Kirtley Museam. This engine has not run under her own steam since arrival at the trust, National Collection Owned	Midland Railway Maroon	National Railway Museum	1866
No. 46203 "Princess Margaret Rose"	LMS 4-6-2 Class 8P	Currently on display in the West Shed, Stored Out of use	BR Maroon	Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust	1935	~
No. 47564	LMS Class 3F Jinty	Stored, as a kit of parts behind the new Diesel Depot, Not on the waiting list for restoration.	BR Black	Derby City Council	1928	~
No. 92219	BR 2-10-0 Class 9F	Still in Barry Scrapyard condition, Lack of money and man-hours makes the restoration of this engine doubtful.	BR Black	92214 Loco Group	1959
"Gladys"	Markham & Co. 0-4-0T	A static display in the Matthew Kirtley Museum	Dark Green	Midland Railway Trust	1894	~
"Stanton 24"	Andrew Barclay 0-4-0T Crane Tank	A static display in the Matthew Kirtley Museum	Dark Green	Midland Railway Trust	1925	~
Brown Bailey No. 4	Nasmyth, Wilson and Company 0-4-0ST	Permanently plinthed outside Allport's Emporium, known as the trust created Thomas and Friends character "Oswald the Talking Engine"	Light Blue	Midland Railway Trust	1894	~
Boots No. 2	Fireless 0-4-0T	A static display in the Matthew Kirtley Museum	Boots Blue (with logo)	Midland Railway Trust	1955	~
"Victory"	Peckett 0-4-0ST	A static display in the Matthew Kirtley Museum	Dark Green	Midland Railway Trust	1919

Extra Note: A pair of 21 inch gauge steam-outlined replicas of the PRCLT's Pacifics and a carriage were given to the Trust as a gift and two roads in the West Shed and about 50 metres of track have since been laid for them.

Diesel and electric locomotives

Number & Name	Description	Current Status	Livery	Owner
"Andy"	Fowler 0-4-0DM	Stored, Engine runs, needs major gear box attention.	Dark Red	I Oldham
"Albert Fields/Emfour 9" D1114	Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 Shunter	In need of repair	BR Green	Midland Railway Trust
No. 416	Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 Shunter	Awaiting engine overhaul	Green	Midland Railway Trust
No. RS12	Motorail Simplex No RS12	Stored - Poor condition but 90% complete	Brown	Midland Railway Trust
No. RS9	Motorail Simplex No. RS9	Stored - Very poor condition - 60% complete	Blue	Midland Railway Trust
No. 441	Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 Shunter	On loan to PRCLT	Blue	Midland Railway Trust
No. D1154	Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 Shunter	Stored	Green
No. 5337	Mercury Tractor 0-4-0	Stored	Blue	Midland Railway Trust
No. 384139/D2959	Ruston & Hornsby	Operational	BR Green	Midland Railway Trust
No. D2858	BR 0-4-0 Class 02	Under Overhaul to working order.	BR Green	Midland Railway Trust
No. D2138	BR 0-6-0 Class 03	Out of traffic. Power unit seized. Undergoing overhaul.	BR Green	Midland Railway Trust/NCB
No. 08590 'Red Lion'	BR 0-6-0 Class 08	Operational, Butterley Yard Pilot	BR Blue (Aug 09)	Private Owner/Midland Railway Trust
No. 685	BR 0-6-0Class 11	Stored	Yellow & Dark Grey	Middle Peak Railways LTD
No. 12077	BR 0-6-0 Class 11	Operational - Swanwick Yard Pilot	BR Green	Midland Railway Trust
No. 20048	BR Bo-Bo Class 20	Operational	BR Blue	Midland Class 20 Association
No. 20205 (Carries number "20907")	BR Bo-Bo Class 20	Undergoing restoration	BR Dark Blue	Class 20 Locomotive Society
No. D8001 (20001)	BR Bo-Bo Class 20	Operational-away on long term loan	BR Green	Class 20 Locomotive Society
No. 20205	BR Bo-Bo Class 20	Non Operational, Restoration in progress	Unknown	Class 20 Locomotive Society
No. 20227	BR Bo-Bo Class 20	Operational - mainline certified	Railfreight	Class 20 Locomotive Society
No. 25321	BR Bo-Bo Class 25	Operational	BR Blue	Derby Industrial Museum
No. 31108	BR A1A-A1A Class 31	Operational - On loan to the Nene Valley Railway	BR Railfreight Red Stripe	A1A Locomotives
No. 31418 "Bodicea"	BR A1A-A1A Class 31	Undergoing Restoration (Stored)	N/A	A1A Locomotives
No. 31271 "Stratford 1840 - 2001"	BR A1A-A1A Class 31	Under major repair	Railfreight Construction	A1A Locomotives
No. D6586	BR Bo-Bo Class 33	Stored unserviceable	BR Green	BRCW Work Group
No. D212 "Aureol"	BR 1Co-Co1 Class 40	Under repair	BR Green	Class 40 Appeal
No. 37190/ 37314 "Dalzell"	BR Co-Co Class 37	Under repair	BR Large logo blue	Class 40 Appeal
No. 50007 "Sir Edward Elgar/ Hercules"	BR Co-Co Class 50	FOR SALE	BR GWR Green	Class 40 Appeal
No. 44004 (D4) "Great Gable"	BR 1Co-Co1 Class 44	Operational, on display at the front of the Mathew Kirtley Museam	BR Green	Peak Locomotive Company
No. 45041 "Royal Tank Regiment"	BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45	Operational	BR Blue	Peak Locomotive Company
No. 45108	BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45	Operational	BR Blue	Peak Locomotive Company
No. 45133	BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45	Operational	BR Blue	45/1 Preservation Group
No. D182	BR 1Co-Co1 Class 46	Operational	BR Green	Peak Locomotive Company
No. 47401 "North Eastern"	BR Co-Co Class 47	Under repair	BR Blue	47401 Project
No. D1516 (47417)	BR Co-Co Class 47	Under restoration	BR Two-Tone Green	47401 Project
No. D1048 "Western Lady"	BR Co-Co Class 52	Under Restoration	BR Blue	Private Owners
No. 27000 Electra	BR Class 77 'EM2' 1500V Electric	in operational condition, though generally an exhibit in the Matthew Kirtley Museum	Lined Black	EM2 Locomotive Society

DMUs and EMU sets

0	Number & Name	Description	Current Status	Livery
1	Unit. 51118+56097	BR Class 100	Stored, pending restoration, owned by the Llangollen Railcar Group	BR Green
2	unit 101692 (formed of 53170+53253)	BR Class 101	Operational - One car undergoing bodywork restoration. Other operating with 101685	Caledonian Railway Blue
3	DTC Unit. 54342	BR Class 101	Stored since arrival in 2006	BR Blue and Grey
4	DTC Unit. 56484 + DMBS 51937/ADB977806	BR Class 108	Under repair, With automatic gear-change	N/A
5	Unit. 977775+977776 (50015+56015)	BR Class 114	Under Repair	BR Blue
6	Unit. 50019+56006	BR Class 114	56006 operational. 50019 undergoing interior restoration	BR Multiple Unit Green
7	Unit. 51341(117704)+59486+51398(L702)	BR Class 117	Arrived March 2007, stored for Swanage Railway)
8	Unit. 117301 (formed of 51353+59521+51395	BR Class 117	Arrived March 2007, stored for Swanage Railway)
9	Unit. 51591+59609+59659+51625	BR Class 127	51591, 59609 and 51625 operational. 59659 undergoing interior restoration	BR Green,white crest.
10	Unit 141113 (formed of 55513+55533)	BR Class 141	Operational, On loan to the Weardale Railway	Red and White
11	DMBS Unit. 79018	BR Derby Lightweight	Stored	BR Green
12	DTCL Unit. 79612	BR Derby Lightweight	Under Restoration	BR Green
13	Unit. 76298+70855+70824+76322	BR Class 438 trailer unit	Stored, pending restoration	LUL Maroon
14	Nos. 29666 and 29670	BR Class 505 (Trailers only)	Awaiting restoration in Matthew Kirtley Museum, owned by the Altrincham Electric Railway Preservation Society	N/A

Golden Valley Light railway stock

In addition to the standard gauge stock on the Midland Railway, The Golden Valley Light Railway, a separate organisation altogether, owns a collection of locomotives, ex colliery manriders, Ashover coach No.4 and ex industrial wagons, many of which are being restored to work on the line.

0	Number & Name	Description	Current Status	Livery	Owner
1	TDA CIVIL No.1 "JOAN"	0-4-2IST	Operational	SDJR Blue	Private Owner
2	O&K 7529	0-4-0WT	Undergoing restoration	N/A	Private Owner
3	60SD364 "Campbells"	Simplex	Operational	CBW Yellow	Private Owner
4	101T020 "Ellison"	Simplex "T" Class	Operational	Blue	Private Owner
5	"Hunslet Husky"	HE7178/71	Stored, pending restoration	N/A
6	222068 "Berry Hill"	Ruston 20HP	Operational	Brunswick Green	GVLR
7	3753 "Darcy"	Bageueley Drewry 70HP	Operational	Purple/pink	Private Owner
8	10249	Deutz 11.8HP	New component manufactured. Currently being re assembled	Blue	Private Owner
9	3742/31	Lister/Blackstone petrol engine	Stored	N/A	Private Owner
10	53726	Lister/Blackstone 15HP	Operational	Lister Green	Private Owner
11	40SD 529	"Simplex" 40HP	Operational	Simplex Yellow	Private Owner
12	8739 "Pioneer"	"Simplex" 20HP	Operational	Green	Private Owner
13	11177 "Holwell Castle"	Motor Rail 60HP	Stored, suspected loose flywheel.	Blue	GVLR
14	11246/63	Motor Rail	Stored	N/A	GVLR
15	RH191646/38 "Lyddia"	Ruston 4wDM	Out of traffic with major oil leak	Dark Green	FVLR
16	MR8667/41 "Tubby"	28HP Simplex 4w DM	Operational	Dark Green (with yellow warning stripes)	GVLR
17	3703 "NG24"	Baguley Drewery battery loco	Operational	MOD Green with wasp stripes	GVLR
18	WR5 "Baby Jane"	BEV Type battery loco	Requires significant components	Yellow	Private Owner

Butterley Park Miniature Railway stock

0	Number & Name	Description	Current Status	Livery
1	5801	GWR 5800 Class "5" Replica	Operational	GWR Green
2	70038 "Robin Hood"	BR Standard Class 7 "5" Replica	Operational	BR Lined Green
3	"Lion"	"Lion" 0-4-2 Replica	Operational	Green

Coach stock

Midland Railway vintage set

These coaches are only in use on vintage days and are generally coupled with 47357 or 47327 in their maroon liveries or else a visiting engine.

0	Number & Name	Description	Current Status	Livery
1	No. 6	LDECR TZ in Lined	Operational, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use	MR Red
2	No. 253	MR BTZ	Operational, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use	Lined MR Red
3	No. 78	MR TY	Operational, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use	Lined MR Red Livery
4	No. 90	LYR FO	On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum awaiting full restoration	Plain Maroon
5	No. 26481	MR CCTY	Operational, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use	Grey
6	No. 1910	MR ROY	Can not and does not carry passengers, used by HC&W volunteers as saloon, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use	Lined MR Red
7	No. 42608	LMS HBY	Operational, stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum when not in use	LMS Red
8	No. 2944	MR BCK	On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum, awaiting full restoration	Plain Maroon
9	No. 1250	MR BT	Stored at Swanwick Junction Historic C&W sidings.	Plain Maroon
10	No. 2885	MR CK	Undergoing restoration in Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop	Brown Livery
11	No. 34068	MR BZ	Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop	Brown
12	No. 1119	MR TZ	Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop	Grey

Mk1 and Mk2 coaches

As with most railways, BR Mk1s are the staple passenger stock of the MRB

0	Number & Name	Description	Current Status	Livery
1	No. E9300	BR Mk1 BSO	Operational	Blood and Custard
2	No. W4904	BR Mk1 TSO	Operational	Blood and Custard
3	No. M1862	BR Mk1 RMB	Operational	Blood and Custard
4	No. 99040 (21232)	BR Mk1 BCK	Operational – Currently in use with 6201 'Princess Elizabeth'	LMS Crimson
5	No. NE4537	BR Mk1 TSO	Operational	Lined Maroon
6	No. E13328	BR Mk1 FK	Operational, first class coach	Lined Maroon
7	No. M1802	BR Mk1 RMB in Maroon Livery	Operational - first ex BR RMB preserved	Lined maroon
8	No. 84020 (81020)	BR Mk1 BG	Operational, used as disco coach and Santas Grotto on Midlander Set	Lined Maroon
9	No. 4816	BR Mk1 SO	Does not carry numbers, half is converted into on train bar, in operational use on Midlander set	Lined Maroon (plain maroon mixed in with graffiti on North side)
10	No. M4804	BR Mk1 SO	Out of traffic for major bodywork repairs, used on the Midlander set	Lined Maroon on Southside only
11	No. 4480	BR Mk1 SO	Oprational, does not carry numbers, in operational use on Midlander set	Lined Maroon
12	No. M1779	BR Mk1 RBK	Operational, in use on Midlander set	Lined Maroon (Crimson red on northside with gold numbering)
13	No. 84144 (81144)	BR Mk1 BG	Operational, has Santas Grotto and disco inbuilt and revised window arrangement. Carries number on southside only	Lined Maroon
14	No. 99041 (35476)	BR Mk1 BSK	Operational, based at PRCLT West Shed, 6233's Support Coach	Lined Maroon
15	No E3809	BR Mk1 TSO	Stored out of use. Non operation. Requires significant bodywork reskinning.	Lined Maroon
16	No. 80782	BR Mk1 BG	Currently in use as store coach next to Richard Levick Workshop	Plain Maroon
17	No 9281	BR Mk1 BSO	Stored outside Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop, planned conversion to disabled coach did not materialise	Lined Maroon
18	No. 4366	BR Mk1 SO	Sold out of MRT owner ship. To leave site in near future. Stored in Hammersmith Northside headshunt	Plain Maroon
19	No. 80590	BR Mk1 BG	Repainted in August 2005, in use as seat store at Hammersmith, recently moved from Hammersmith to Butterley due to vandalism. Now at Swanwick	Plain Maroon
20	No. 86696	BR Mk1 GUV	Owned and used as stores vehicle by Electra Preservation Group	Plain Maroon
21	No 93881	BR Mk1 GUV	Used as stores vehicle by Historic Carriage and Wagon Department	BR Blue
22	No. 93380	BR Mk1 GUV	Used as stores vehicle by MRT Railcar Group	BR Blue
23	No. 93180	BR Mk1 GUV	Stored, pending restoration, arrived Jan 2008 after spending 20+ years in Derby Station south dock siding	BR Blue
24	No. 34255 (DB975534)	BR Mk1 BCK	Used as store, in Butterley Goods Dock	Plain Green
25	No. 6390 (80723)	BR Mk1 BG	In use as Class 20 Locomotive Society general storage container	Intercity Executive
26	No. 5045	BR Mk1 TSO	In use as static waiting room at Swanwick Junction, was taken out of operational use due to inactive steam heating	Plain Maroon
27	No. 2902	BR Mk1 Royal Dining/Kitchen Saloon	On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum	Claret
28	No. 13484 (ADB977528)	BR Mk2b FK	Class 20 Locomotive Society Mess Coach, at Swanwick Junction	Research Colours
29	No. 6412	BR Mk2c SO	Currently in use as Bufferstop Buffet and Shop in Swanwick Platform 1	Plain Maroon
30	No. 5461	BR Mk2b TSO	A1A Group Mess Coach, at Swanwick Junction	Blue and Grey

LMS coaches

While some other railways have an active rake of LMS coaches, most of Butterley's collection is still unrestored.

0	Number & Name	Description	Current Status	Livery
1	No. M27093	LMS BTK	Stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum	Lined LMS Maroon
2	No. 45047	LMS INSP	Stored in Matthew Kirtley Museum, owned by 7F Preservation Group	LMS Maroon
3	No. 30225	LMS POS	On display in Matthew Kirtley Museum	Maroon
4	No. 5734 (DM395898)	LMS BTK	Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop	Green
5	No. 2884	LMS BGZ	Undergoing restoration in Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop	Maroon
6	No. 10257	LMS SRFO	Currently on display in Matthew Kirtley Museum	Maroon
7	No. 14425	LMS SLT	Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop	Brown
8	No. 14281	LMS TK	Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop	Brown
9	No. 14718	LMS TO	Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop	Brown
10	No. 5682	LMS TO	Stored at back of Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop, deteriorating severely, consequently this would mean that most of the coach would be new components, rendering it almost worthless	Lined LMS Maroon
11	No. 16553	LMS TO	Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop	Grey
12	No. 16782	LMS TK	Under sheeting at Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop	Maroon
13	No. 612	LMS SLT	Contains asbestos. Recently attacked by arsonists. To be scrapped. Stored at Butterley Engineering.	Lined LMS Maroon
14	No. 31299	LMS BG	Was previously used as disco coach, now store, owned by Mansfield Model Railway Society, in front of Historic Carriage and Wagon Workshop	LMS Maroon

Other coaches

As with most other railways, Butterley owns several unique carriages, which are only used on very special occasions, e.g. tributes to fellow servicemen.

0	Number & Name	Description	Current Status	Livery
1	No. 6320 (18562)	LMS BFK	Based at PRCLT West Shed, used as an inspection saloon; currently undergoing a repaint	Lined LMS Maroon
2	No. 45000	LNWR SPEC	Arrived November 2005, on display at PRCLT West Shed	Lined LMS Maroon
3	No. 45050	LYR SPEC	Purchased by PRCLT September 2005, Operational	Lined Maroon
4	No. ADB150375	GWR AUTOCOACH	Stored outside Matthew Kirtley Museum, owned by 7F Preservation Group	Maroon
5	No. 1176	SR PMV	Currently stored in Tamper sidings, used as S&T Stores Van	Brown
6	No. 1865	SR PMV	Currently stored in Tamper sidings, underframe for MR 211	Blue
7	No. 2151	SR PMV	Currently stored on end of Ashpit road	Maroon

Attractions and exhibits

The main museum site is at Swanwick Junction, with many attractions and groups based there. There are other attractions at Butterley.

• Butterley railway station
  • Alfreton Model Railway Society – A large 00 gauge model railway is owned by this club and operated on most weekends. A high quality collection of new and second hand models are available to purchase.
  • Butterley Station Building – The original brick-built station buildings were demolished after the line closed. The new Station Building (acquired from Whitwell railway station) is made of stone and contains a shop and management offices.
  • Butterley Tea Rooms – Butterley station's catering facility, serves hot and cold snacks and drinks almost every day of the year.
  • Garden Railway – An outdoor 16MM scale model railway which runs on most Sundays and some Saturdays.
  • Carriage Shed – A depot with repair and overhaul facilities. Is generally closed to the public.
  • Heanor Model Railway Society – This contains an 00 gauge layout with dcc sound and an unfinished 0 gauge layout.
  • Ais Gill Signal Box – Formerly situated at Ais Gill on the Settle to Carlisle line, this is the working signal box at Butterley. It is technically a ground frame. There is no public access.

• Swanwick Junction railway station
  • Swanwick Junction Model Railway Club – The model railway at Swanwick set in an old Portacabin. There are 2 00 gauge layouts and a larger N gauge layout. A special Thomas the tank engine layout is here on Thomas the tank engine events.
  • Broom Junction Building – A replica of the original Station building at Broom Junction. It is located on Platform 3 and 4. There is currently only public access on certain events. The original was going to be used, but it was burned down by vandals before removal.
  • Syston Station Building – Currently being moved from Syston railway station and rebuilt on Swanwick Platform 2, Toilets, Booking offices and a Waiting room.
  • 47401 Project Shop – Fundraising shop for 47401 and 47417, located in the Fork Lift Truck Heritage Centre
  • The West Shed – Home of the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust, owners of 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" and 46203 "Princess Margaret Rose". BR Standard Class 4 Tanks 80080 and 80098 and a small collection of classic LMS Saloons including the famous Dynamometer car are also stationed here.
  • Upcast Colliery Headstocks and Winding Gear.
  • Johnson's Buffet – Swanwick Junction's catering facility, Toilets are located nearby on the same building.
  • Golden Valley Light Railway – Laid on the trackbed of a former Ironworks Railway, this line runs for just under a mile to Newlands Inn. The terminus of this 2ft Gauge line is just above the entrance to the Cromford Canal Tunnel. The Swanwick Terminus gained a new engine shed in 2007.
  • Allports Emporium – The main shop at Swanwick.
  • Derby St Marys Gatehouse – Situated at the entrance to the site, this small building was moved to Swanwick from the goods yard at Derby St Marys. It is used by the site manager as an office.
  • Linby railway station Signal Box – Now in use at Brands Crossing as a demonstration signal box, with public access.
  • Kettering Signal Box – The operational signal box at Swanwick Junction. There is no public access.
  • Linby Colliery Sidings Signal Box – Currently in use as Swanwick Station Office. It is likely to be moved when the new Syston building opens.
  • St. Saviour's Church – Moved from Westhouses, this Railwayman's church also holds occasional services.
  • Matthew Kirtley Museum – The main museum on the Swanwick site, it houses various locomotives, coaches and wagons. The main workshops are also situated in this building. There is no public access to the workshops, although there is a viewing area.
  • Static Power Museum – Normally open at busy periods and at special events the building houses a good number of working machines.
  • Historical Model Railway Society – Was opened in 2005. It contains a large display area, study centre and small shop. Normally only open by appointment it is sometimes open at special events.
  • Richard Levick Workshop – The main machine shop at the Swanwick site. Named after Richard Levick, who was sadly killed when working on one of the machines here. There is no public access to this area.
  • Butterley Park Miniature Railway – Operates Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays, miniature replicas of classic steam and diesel engines of both 3.5" and 5" gauge operate on a raised circuit of track. The public are permitted to ride for a small charge. The line consists of about 1/6 of a mile of track, a traverser, tunnel, decorative speed signs and signal box.
  • Historic Carriage and Wagon – A large number of coaches and wagons await restoration here, either in the sidings or the large shed in which the Society is based. On certain days it is possible to see work being done inside the shed. Annie and Clarabel are often displayed here for the public during Thomas the tank engine events.
  • National Fork Truck Heritage Centre and Road Transport Gallery – This recently completed building houses a collection of heritage buses, lorries and other forms of road transport and fork lift trucks. On certain special events, some of the vehicles are put on display out in the open. During Thomas the tank engine events, Bertie and Bulgy the buses can be seen with some of their friends as well as Terence the tractor, George the steamroller and Trevor the traction engine and many others.
  • Diesel Depot – Currently housing some of the centre's diesel fleet. An extension is under construction.

• Riddings

• Ironville Junction
  • There is no station here- at this point the locomotive is run around its train.
  • The Erewash Valley Line passes close to the running line.
  • The connecting line to the Erewash Valley, Codnor Park Jcn is situated just before the run round loop.
  • Evidence of a future extension to Pye Bridge can be seen.
  • There are plans to build a station here as part of the future Pye Bridge extension.

External links

• The Midland Railway - Butterley website
• Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust
• The Midland Diesel Group
• Class 20 Locomotive Society
• Golden Valley Light Railway
• MRT Railcar Group
• Alfreton Model Railway Society
• Alfreton Model Railway Society's photo website
• The Heanor Model Railway Club
• Midland Road Transport Group
• Midland Railway Signalman's Association
• Historical Model Railway Society
• Altrincham Electric Railway Preservation Society

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