Summer Gala Brake van Ride up the steep incline of 1in27 to Ravenstor Station with 73001. 11.08.2023
Brake van ride with 73001
Wirksworth to Ravenstor Station
1 in 27 steep incline
During the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Summer Diesel Gala
11th August 2023
History of the branch Below
Ravenstor station came into existence through the activities of the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway Association (EVRA). Working with WyvernRail to reopen the former Wirksworth-Duffield branch line the decision was made to create a passenger carrying service where previously only mineral traffic (limestone) had ever been transported. The particular interest lay in the fact that the line was on an incline of 1 in 27;[1] steep indeed for any railway line.
Work over a number of years including the building of an entirely new platform culminated in August 2005 with the opening of the line for passenger services. The first service ran on 1 September 2005 and the station was opened in a ceremony by Gwyneth Dunwoody, MP, Commons Transport Committee Chairman, on 2 September 2005.
#ravenstorstation
#wirksworthstation
#ecclesbournevalleyrailway
#dieselgala
#trains
#railway
#73001
A brake van ride is shown on the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, featuring locomotive 73001 ascending a steep 1 in 27 incline towards Ravenstor Station. The footage was captured during the railway's Summer Diesel Gala event. The route connects Wirksworth to Ravenstor, a station established in 2005 as part of efforts to reopen the former Wirksworth-Duffield branch line for passenger services. The video includes mentions of related historical and operational details about the line and its development.
Fishplate has identified 3 locomotives in this video. We’ve also matched 2 operators . Create a free account to see where they appear, unlock timestamps and locations, and view the full breakdown.
- su-08m76XuY
- 106
- 12 Aug 2023 08:01
- 25 Jun 2026 08:03
- 11 Aug 2023
- 3
- 0
