Steam locomotive 53809 returns to Derbyshire Following operating at other railways such as the West Somerset Railway and North Norfolk Railway, The Midland Railway - Butterley is welcoming home 7F No. 13809 (53809).

The locomotive will be on display in the Matthew Kirtley Building at Swanwick Junction until the overhaul progress can be made. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/steam-locomotive... #7FNo_53809 #derbyshire #MidlandRailwayButterley

RSHN7063, aka No.15 "Eustace Forth", rests at Rowsley South between duties at #PeakRail during her time there.

The #FoxfieldLRS owned loco has since moved to #MidlandRailwayButterley, and can be seen alongside their Jinty 16440 hauling passenger trains.

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D8 "Penyghent" from #peakrail is snapped here on its own approaching Butterley during its visit to #midlandrailwaybutterley at the Ales and Rails Gala.

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Derbyshire heritage railway joins ‘At the Centre of it All’ campaign Midland Railway - Butterley has signed up to be part of the Visit Peak District and Derbyshire’s ‘At the Centre of it All’ campaign.

Derbyshire heritage railway joins ‘At the Centre of it All’ campaign www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/02/derbyshire-herit... #ambergate #butterley #derbyshire #england #GoldenValleyLightRailway #MidlandRailwayButterley #PeakDistrict

Repair progress on Matthew Kirtley Building roof The Midland Railway - Butterley has been working hard to repair the roof of their Matthew Kirtley Building (MKB), the Main Exhibition Hall at the railway.

The project is in its final phase, and another section of the roof has been completed despite the weather. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/repair-progress-... #MidlandRailwayButterley

Class 142 to appear at The Greatest Gathering in Derby Another announcement from The Greatest Gathering team, this time, Class 142No. 142013! Appearing subject to operational requirements, 142013 will visit thanks to the Midland Railway… The post Class 142 to appear at The Greatest Gathering in Derby first appeared on VibeWire Magazine.

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Class 142 to appear at The Greatest Gathering in Derby Another announcement from The Greatest Gathering team, this time, Class 142No. 142013! Appearing subject to operational requirements, 142013 will visit thanks to the Midland Railway - Butterley. The event will take place at Alstom‘s Derby Litchurch Lane Works between the 1st and 3rd August. You can see our video from the official press…

Class 70 No. 70008 – courtesy of Freightliner www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/05/class-142-to-app... #BrClass_142 #Class_142No_142013 #MidlandRailwayButterley #TheGreatestGathering