The Ashover Light Railway was a 1 ft 11+1⁄2 in narrow gauge railway in Derbyshire, England that connected Clay Cross and Ashover. It was built by the Clay Cross Company to transport minerals such as limestone, fluorite, barytes and gritstone to its works at Clay Cross and for transport around the country by the LMS.
The Light Railway Ashover, ca 1925
One of the Baldwin engines at Ashover, ca. 1948
Image: Locomotive ‘Peggy’ of Ashover Light Railway, Derbyshire, ca 1925
Image: Hummy ready for a run to Ashover at Clay Cross & Egstow Station (Photo by Lens of Sutton)
Clay Cross is a town and a civil parish in the North East Derbyshire district of Derbyshire, England. It is a former industrial and mining town, about 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Chesterfield.
It is directly on the A61. Surrounding settlements include North Wingfield, Tupton, Pilsley and Ashover.
Clocktower and adult education centre
Eldon House
Clay Cross Hall
Clay Cross Tunnel vent next to Job Centre in Market Street