Peak Rail is a preserved railway in Derbyshire, England, which operates a steam and heritage diesel service for tourists and visitors to both the Peak District and the Derbyshire Dales.
The Buxton Steam Centre of the Peak Railway Preservation Society as it was in March 1990 before closure
Matlock station with a Peak Rail train hauled by Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST 68013, 21st July 2012. The platform on the right is the one used by trains on the Network Rail network
Ex-Luffenham signalbox now Matlock Riverside
Darley Dale signalbox
Matlock railway station is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway; it serves the Derbyshire Dales county town of Matlock, Derbyshire, England. The station is the terminus of both the Derwent Valley Line from Derby and Peak Rail who operate heritage services to Rowsley South. Both lines are formed from portions of the Midland Railway's former main line to Manchester Central. Through running is technically possible but is not done in normal service.
Looking westwards in 2019
The station in 1961, showing the original footbridge
East Midlands Railway Class 156 under the new footbridge