Midland Railway - Butterley

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The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire.OverviewThe 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+1/2mi 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 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)HammersmithButterley – Headquarters of the Midland Railway – ButterleySwanwick Junction The Main Museum Complex Riddings (run-round loop, currently no platform at present, Ironville Junction close by, Current terminus of the 'MR (B)', until further notice).