What is the Derwent and Wye Valley Railway Trust?

The origins of the Derwent & Wye Valley Railway Trust were in a proposal to set up a railway charity in 1997 focused on the former railway between Buxton and Ambergate. The trust was finally incorporated on 12 November 2004.

We are an independent registered charity and company limited by guarantee with no share capital. We liaise with Peak Rail Plc and the Peak Railway Association which provides volunteers for a number of projects.

The trustees of the charity also act as directors of the company.


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What are our Charitable Aims?

“To obtain, restore, preserve and operate a representative collection of heritage railway buildings, structures, rolling stock and artefacts for use by, exhibition to, and for the education of the public in the infrastructure, management and the operation of railways between Ambergate and Buxton in the County of Derbyshire.”


Job Vacancy

Education and Interpretation Support Officer – Bridging the Past

The Trust is looking to appoint an Education and Interpretation Support Officer as part of a small team to deliver a new project which aims to repair and reinstate the original Midland Railway footbridge at Darley Dale station, and to deliver an ambitious community engagement project with a strong oral history element.

Details of the post are to be found in the two documents linked to this post. Closing date for applications will be Monday 8th April at 12.00pm.

Person Specificaton

Project Brief


Latest News

Iconic Derbyshire railway footbridge set for rebirth as part of £243,000 project funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

A grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund is set to ensure The Derwent & Wye Valley Railway Trust can restore the historic Darley Dale Station railway footbridge back to its former glory as part of a far-reaching history project. Read more...

East Midlands Railway Customer & Communities Improvement Fund

The DWVR Trust is delighted to receive a £1000 grant from EMR’s Customer and Communities Improvement Fund for improvements at Platform 2 of Matlock Station. This is the platform used by Peak Rail when trains are running into Matlock Town. Read more...

Our Trustees

David Lathrope MBE (Chairman)
Russell Morgan (Treasurer)
Nigel Carabine
Susan Morgan
Ben Riley
Mark Sealey

Company Secretary

Roger Horne