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History of the Derwent Valley Light Railway

Tony Simons

Organisation:: Derwent Valley Light Railway
Regions:: England, North Yorkshire
Notice Period:: Emergency (maybe less than one week's notice)
Type:: Charity
Fee:: Free: A donation to the Railway would be appreciated
Category:: Uncategorised
Updated:: 12^th June 2026
Tagged:: Railways | Heritage | Engineering | History

The Line opened in 1913 and operated until 1981. The talk gives a history of the line from its beginnings until its closure. It then moves on to its opening as a Heritage line in 1992, and its operations now.

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About Tony Simons

Spent 40 years in Education - Engineering and Technology. Head of learning at the National Railway Museum. Currently Trustee, Guard and Mechanical Engineer at the Derwent Valley Light Railway, Murton, York.

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