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 12 in (1,435 mm)
Preserved operations
Owned by Midland Railway Trust Ltd
Operated by Midland Railway Trust Ltd
Stations 3
Length 3 and a half miles
Preserved gauge 4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm)
Preserved era Different era on a different day but normally 19th century
Commercial history
Opened 1st February 1875[1]
Closed to passengers 23rd December 1968
Preservation history
Headquarters Butterley Station

Midland Railway – Butterley

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

The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire.

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. The line currently runs for 3 12 miles (5.6 km) from Hammersmith via Butterley, Swanwick Junction, and Riddings to Ironville. It is operated by the Midland Railway Trust.

The railway is also home to the 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge Golden Valley Light Railway, which opened in 1991 and partially lies on the trackbed of a former plateway built by the Butterley Company in 1813 to connect its iron works facilities in Butterley and nearby Codnor Park.

Stations of the MR (Butterley)

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.

The railway is also licensed to host weddings and parties.

In September 1999 the Kosovo Train for Life was loaded at Butterley station, before travelling via Kensington Olympia railway station, the Channel Tunnel, to Kosovo in conjunction with the Kosovo Force peace-keeping efforts.

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
Met 1 Metropolitan Railway E Class 0-4-4T Operational On Loan Metropolitan Railway 1898
No. 1163 "Whitehead" Peckett 0-4-0ST Built in 1908, "Whitehead" was used in the major Welsh industries. On withdrawal it was purchased by the Great Western Society and moved to the West Somerset Railway. Arrived at the Midland Railway - Butterley in July 1999. Previously in the fictional guise of 'Taffy the Welsh Engine' during Day out with Thomas events, Jinty's Big Weekends and Taffy the Welsh Engine events Unlined Brunswick Green. Private Owner. 1908

No. 80080 BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT Operational, 80080 worked on the old London, Tilbury and Southend Railway branches. On withdrawal it was sent to Barry in the 60s. 80080 was, with 80098 also at Butterley, first sent to the Peak Rail and they were moved to their current location in 1983.They were soon restored to work on the mainline railtours. Currently the loco is on loan to the East Lancashire Railway) BR Lined Black with Early Crest. Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust. 1954

No. 53809 SD&JR 2-8-0 7F Class Operational. This engine is on Hire to the West Somerset Railway . BR Unlined Black with the late crest 13809 7F Preservation Group. 1925

No.46233 "Duchess of Sutherland" LMS Coronation Class Operational, certified for main line running. BR Green with early crest Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust 1938

Stopped for repairs or maintenance

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Undergoing restoration, overhaul or repairs

Number & Name Description History & Current Status Livery Owner(s) Date Photograph
No. 73129 BR Standard 5MT Class

4-6-0

Out of service Awaiting 10 Year Overhaul. BR lined Black with the early crest. Derby City Council 1956
No. 47327/23 LMS Fowler Class 3F
0-6-0T
Undergoing reconstruction to be put on static display in the Mathew Kirtley Museum at Swanwick Junction. S&DJR Prussian Blue. Derby City Council. 1926
No. 80098 BR 2-6-4T Class 4MT Both 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 Day out with Thomas events. Undergoing overhaul.[2] BR Lined Black with Late Crest. Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust. 1954
"George" RSH 0-4-0ST from British Celanese Works at Spondon undergoing restoration at PRCLT West Shed Undergoing major restoration at PRCLT West Shed Dark Green Midland Railway Trust 1945 ~
No. 47357 (16440) LMS Class 3F Jinty Undergoing its ten-yearly overhaul. Previously in the fictional guise of 'Desmond' during Day out with Thomas 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 ~
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 2-4-0 Static display in the Mathew Kirtley Museum. This engine has not run under her own steam since arrival at the trust, and is part of the National Collection. 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. Awaiting restoration. 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 ~
"Gladys" Markham & Co. 0-4-0T A static display in the Matthew Kirtley Museum Dark Green Midland Railway Trust 1894 ~
"Castle Donington Power Station No. 1" RSH 0-4-0ST Stored pending overhaul Dark Blue. Midland Railway Trust. 1954

"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 Photograph
"Andy" Fowler 0-4-0DM Stored, Engine runs, needs major gear box attention. Dark Red MRT Shunter Group
"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 Under going clutch repairs Blue Midland Railway Trust
No. D1154 Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 Shunter Under Restoration Green
No. 5337 Mercury Tractor 0-4-0 Stored Blue Midland Railway Trust
No. 384139/D2959 Ruston & Hornsby Under Overhaul BR Green Midland Railway Trust
No. D2858 BR 0-4-0 Class 02 Static display - gear box failure 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" formerly 'Diesel' from Thomas events BR 0-6-0 Class 08 Operational, Butterley Yard Pilot BR Blue Private Owner/Midland Railway Trust
No. 12077 BR 0-6-0 Class 11 Operational - Swanwick Yard Pilot BR Green Midland Railway Trust
No. 20048 BR Bo-Bo Class 20 Under Repair BR Blue Midland Class 20 Association
No. 20205 BR Bo-Bo Class 20 Operational - mainline certified BR Blue Class 20 Locomotive Society
No. 8001 (20001) BR Bo-Bo Class 20 Under repair BR Green Full Yellow Ends Class 20 Locomotive Society
No. 20227 BR Bo-Bo Class 20 Operational - mainline certified London Underground Class 20 Locomotive Society
No. 25321 BR Bo-Bo Class 25 Out of traffic BR Green - not historically correct for actual locomotive or subclass Derby Industrial Museum
No. 5580 (31162) BR A1A-A1A Class 31 Operational BR Blue A1A Locomotives
No. 31108 BR A1A-A1A Class 31 Operational BR Railfreight Red Stripe A1A Locomotives
No. 31418 "Boadicea" BR A1A-A1A Class 31 Undergoing Restoration (Stored) N/A A1A Locomotives
No. 31271 "Stratford 1840 - 2001" BR A1A-A1A Class 31 Operational - On loan to the Nene Valley Railway Railfreight Construction A1A Locomotives
No. D212 (40012) "Aureol" BR 1Co-Co1 Class 40 Under repair off site BR Green Class 40 Appeal
No. 37190 "Dalzell" BR Co-Co Class 37 Under repair BR Blue Class 40 Appeal
No. D4 "Great Gable" BR 1Co-Co1 Class 44 Stored pending generator repair, on display at the front of the Mathew Kirtley Museum BR Green Peak Locomotive Company
No. 45108 BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 Operational, Built in 1961. BR Blue Peak Locomotive Company
No. 45133 BR 1Co-Co1 Class 45 Operational On Loan to Mid Norfolk Railway BR Blue 45/1 Preservation Group
No. D182 BR 1Co-Co1 Class 46 Undergoing major bodywork overhaul. BR Blue Small Yellow Panels Peak Locomotive Company
No. 47401 "North Eastern" BR Co-Co Class 47 Operational 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, Built in 1962. 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 Under restoration, owned by the Llangollen Railcar Group BR Green
2 DTC Unit. 54342 BR Class 101 Stored since arrival in 2006 Built in 1957. BR Blue and Grey
3 DTC Unit. 56484 + DMBS 51937/ADB977806 BR Class 108 Under repair, With automatic gear-change N/A
4 Unit. 977775+977776 (50015+56015) BR Class 114 Under Repair Built in 1956. BR Blue
5 Unit. 50019+56006 BR Class 114 56006 operational. 50019 undergoing interior restoration BR Multiple Unit Green
6 Unit. 51591+59609+59659+51625 BR Class 127 51591, 59609 and 51625 operational. 59659 undergoing interior restoration BR Green,white crest.
7 Unit 141113 (formed of 55513+55533) BR Class 141 Operational Red and White
8 Unit. 76298+70855+70824+76322 BR Class 438 trailer unit Stored, pending restoration LUL Maroon
9 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 Train Brakes Livery Owner
1 TDA CIVIL No.1 "JOAN" 0-4-2IST Operational Single Pipe Air SDJR Blue Private Owner
2 O&K 7529 0-4-0WT Undergoing restoration Single Pipe Air N/A Private Owner
3 60SD364 "Campbells" Simplex Operational Single Pipe Air CBW Yellow GVLR
4 101T020 "Ellison" Simplex "T" Class Operational Single Pipe Air Blue Private Owner
5 "Hunslet Husky" HE7178/71 Stored, pending restoration None Fitted N/A GVLR
6 222068 "Berry Hill" Ruston 20HP Operational None Fitted Brunswick Green GVLR
7 3753 "Darcy" Bageueley Drewry 70HP Operational Single Pipe Air Purple/pink Private Owner
8 10249 Deutz 11.8HP Operational None Fitted Blue Private Owner
9 3742/31 Lister/Blackstone petrol engine Under restoration None Fitted N/A Private Owner
10 53726 Lister/Blackstone 15HP Operational None Fitted Lister Green Private Owner
11 40SD 529 "Simplex" 40HP Operational Single Pipe Air Simplex Yellow Private Owner
12 8739 "Pioneer" "Simplex" 40HP Operational None Fitted Green GVLR
13 11177 "Holwell Castle" Motor Rail 60HP Under Restoration - Dorman engine to be replaced Twin Pipe Air - will be converted for GVLR use. Blue GVLR
14 11246/63 Motor Rail Stored None Fitted N/A GVLR
15 RH191646/38 "Lyddia" Ruston 4wDM Out of traffic with major oil leak None Fitted Dark Green GVLR
16 MR8667/41 "Tubby" 28HP Simplex 4w DM Operational Single Pipe Air Dark Green (with yellow warning stripes) GVLR
17 3703 "NG24" Baguley Drewery battery loco Operational None Fitted MOD Green with wasp stripes GVLR
18 WR5 "Baby Jane" BEV Type battery loco Requires significant components None Fitted 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 Lined Maroon
7 No. M1802 BR Mk1 RMB in Maroon Livery Operational Lined maroon
8 No. 84020 (81020) BR Mk1 BG Operational Lined Maroon
9 No. 4816 BR Mk1 SO Operational Lined Maroon
10 No. M4804 BR Mk1 SO Out of traffic Lined Maroon
11 No. 4480 BR Mk1 SO Operational Lined Maroon
12 No. M1779 BR Mk1 RBK Stopped for repair Lined Maroon
13 No. 84144 (81144) BR Mk1 BG Operational 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 Lined Maroon
16 No. 80782 BR Mk1 BG Stores vehicle Plain Maroon
17 No 9281 BR Mk1 BSO Stored Lined Maroon
18 No. 4366 BR Mk1 SO Sold out of MRT owner ship. Stored. Plain Maroon
19 No. 80590 BR Mk1 BG Stores vehicle 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 Stores vehicle Maroon
24 No. 34255 (DB975534) BR Mk1 BCK Stored. 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. 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
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. 1176 SR PMV Currently stored in Tamper sidings, used as S&T Stores Van Brown
5 No. 1865 SR PMV Currently stored in Tamper sidings, underframe for MR 211 Blue
6 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.

References

External links

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Coordinates: 53°03′48″N 1°23′57″W / 53.0632°N 1.3993°W / 53.0632; -1.3993

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