The ‘EVR’ might not be a name that is familiar to most enthusiasts but hosting one of the iconic English Electric built Deltics for part of the summer will certainly bring the railway to a wider audience.
Based in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, the railway began life as the start of the ‘Midland Railway’ advancing through the Peak District in an attempt to reach Manchester.
When the eventual choice for that line went via Ambergate and the Derwent Valley, it left Wirksworth at the end of a nine mile long branch line from Duffield on the Midland Main Line.
Duffield today being the southern terminus of the line where the station is jointly used with the national network although there is no direct rail connection.
The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway.
Wirksworth Station Name board
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
55019 Royal Highland Fusilier, British Rail.
English Electric built diesel Electric Locomotive /1
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
Many will want to see, hear and ride on No. 55019 Royal Highland Fusilier.
Pictured slowly moving down Platform 1 to take up its position at the head of the train when its coaches arrive.
55019 Royal Highland Fusilier, British Rail.
English Electric built diesel electric locomotive /2
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The loco advances.
Pictured to the right in Platform 3 is W55034.
A Class 121 ‘Bubble Car’ which is waiting to work a service up the Ravenstor incline.
55019 Royal Highland Fusilier, British Rail.
English Electric built diesel electric locomotive /3
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
D1842 British Rail class 47 (formerly 47192)
Brush built diesel electric locomotive
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
The coaches arrive behind the 47 bringing the first working of the day in from Duffield.
55019 is just visible the the right of the image prior to running forward over a crossover and reversing onto its train.
55019 Royal Highland Fusilier, British Rail.
English Electric built diesel electric locomotive /4
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
So its first working on the ‘EVR’ gets under way promptly at 09-50 looking and sounding as good as it ever did.
55019 Royal Highland Fusilier, British Rail.
English Electric built diesel electric locomotive /5
on Dennis Basford’s railsroadsrunways.blogspot.co.uk’
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