Name: Steeple Grange Light Railway
Rating: 5.0

Steeple Grange Light Railway

The Steeple Grange Light Railway, Old Porter Lane, Wirksworth, Matlock, UK

1-90 Years

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Steeple Grange Light Railway is a volunteer-run heritage railway near Wirksworth in Derbyshire. It is Wirksworth’s first heritage railway and is built on the historic trackbed of the former Killer’s Branch line. The railway offers a unique and educational experience set within dramatic limestone scenery.

Visitors can enjoy a 25-minute round-trip train ride along the main line to Middleton, passing through limestone cuttings, as well as a shorter branch line ride into Steeplehouse Quarry. The railway uses 18-inch gauge track and operates with ex-industrial diesel, petrol, and battery-electric locomotives. Passengers travel in original manriders once used by miners, and volunteers are on hand to share railway history and show fossils found in the local area.

Ticket prices are £6 for adults, £5 for concessions, £4 for children, with infants aged 3 and under travelling free. A family ticket costs £18 for two adults and up to three children, and single fares are £1.50.

With its unusual trains, knowledgeable volunteers, and scenic setting, Steeple Grange Light Railway offers a memorable visit. It provides a rare chance to experience a working light railway with strong links to local industrial history. This attraction is ideal for families, railway enthusiasts, and anyone looking for something a little different to explore.

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Host birthday parties: No

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The Steeple Grange Light Railway is a volunteer-operated 18-inch gauge line near Wirksworth in Derbyshire. It is built on the trackbed of the Killer’s Branch of the old Cromford and High Peak Railway, now the High Peak Trail.
Motive power is provided by ex-industrial diesel, petrol, and battery-electric locomotives, and passengers are carried in old manriders once used to convey miners below ground.
When you visit the railway you can enjoy a unique 25-minute round-trip train ride up our main line to Middleton, passing through dramatic limestone cuttings, together with a shorter trip along our branch line into Steeplehouse Quarry.
On most days operating days volunteers are on hand to answer questions about the local railways and show visitors the fossils to be found in the area.

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Parking: Parking available.

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Adult: £6
Concession: £5
Child: £4 Infants 3 & Under Travel Free
Family: £18 (2 Adults and up to 3 Children)
Single Fares ( All Classes): £1.50

Pricing URL: https://www.sglr.co.uk/fares

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

The Steeple Grange Light Railway is open to visitors every Sunday and bank holiday Monday throughout from the 5th april until the end of September. Main and branch line trains will operate from 11:00 till 16.00.

Address: The Steeple Grange Light Railway, Old Porter Lane, Wirksworth, Matlock, UK

Post Code: DE4 4GE

Council: Derbyshire Dales

County: Derbyshire

The Steeple Grange Light Railway is situated near the town of Wirksworth. Parking is available on site but is limited. The two closest car parks near the railway are the National Stone Centre and Black Rocks. We are then a short walk along the High Peak Trail.