Steeple Grange Light Railway
Volunteer-run 18-inch gauge heritage railway near Wirksworth in Derbyshire, with industrial locomotives and rides in former miners carriages.
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About the museum
The Steeple Grange Light Railway was built from 1985 on the trackbed of the Killer’s Branch, a former part of the Cromford and High Peak Railway in Derbyshire. The route now sits beside the High Peak Trail and describes itself as Wirksworth’s first heritage railway.
It is run entirely by volunteers and uses a narrow gauge of 18 inches (457 mm). The collection is made up of industrial locomotives that once worked in mines, quarries and factories, including diesel, petrol and battery-electric engines. Passengers sit in former manriders, the small carriages that once carried miners underground.
The main line climbs through limestone cuttings to Middleton, a round trip of about 25 minutes, and a shorter branch line runs into Steeplehouse Quarry. On most running days volunteers are on hand to answer questions and show visitors fossils found in the local limestone.
Highlights
- Rides in former mine manrider carriages
- Collection of industrial narrow gauge locomotives
- 25-minute main line trip through limestone cuttings to Middleton
- Branch line into Steeplehouse Quarry
- Local fossils shown by volunteers
- Founded
- 1985
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £6 |
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| Reduced | £5Concession |
| Children & teens | £4free up to age 3 · Infants aged 3 and under travel free. |
| Families | £18Two adults and up to three children. |
| Single fare (all classes) | £1.50 |
Fares for the 2027 season.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
No accessibility information is published on the website; visitors are asked to contact the railway.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 3 |
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| Family ticket | £18 · Two adults and up to three children. |
A short, small-scale train ride suits young children; infants aged 3 and under travel free and a family ticket is available.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Steeple Grange Porter Lane
The nearest bus stop is Steeple Grange Porter Lane.
By car
Parking available
Parking on site is limited. The nearest car parks are the National Stone Centre and Black Rocks.
From the nearby car parks it is a short walk along the High Peak Trail.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
Snacks and drinks are sold at the ticket office in the small depot building.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups and private parties can be arranged at other times by special arrangement. |
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