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The proposal to reinstate the railway, a campaign led by
Manchester and East Midlands Rail Action Partnership (MEMRAP), continues to grow support. Working with the Promoter, Peaks and Dales Railway and supported by the Goodshelter Group, the plans include a re provisioned Monsal Trail as well as the
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The
Midland Railway had held shares in the line since it had been first proposed in 1845, its interest being an extension onto its route to London. The Manchester and Birmingham had for some time been looking for a route of its own, and had considered a line through the Churnet Valley (later built by
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The initial plan was for "An Act for making a
Railway from the Manchester and Birmingham Railway at Cheadle in the County of Chester to or near to the Ambergate Station of the Midlands Railway in the County of Derby, to be called "The Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midlands Junction Railway" The
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and some of the directors on a scouting trip around the area, and came by chance upon a party of MS&LR directors riding in a dog cart. The upshot was that
Allport who had previously worked for the latter company should arrange a deal. Since it was clear that the Midland was determined to go
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There are plans to extend to
Bakewell via the site of Rowsley railway station and a Proposed Haddon halt as part of the Buxton extension project. It will involve reinstating the whole section and Bakewell railway station to their former use once planning permission has been granted, plus full
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However, the LNWR gave up its share of the line when the lease expired. It was, after all, remote and isolated from the company's main system. The
Midland Railway was therefore relieved of the necessity of extending from Wirksworth over a very difficult piece of terrain. The branch opened to
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c. lxvi) of 25 May 1860 authorised a 15 miles (24 km) line from
Rowsley to meet the SD&WBR at Buxton. Work started in September 1860, under Frederic Campion, the Midland Railway's Southern Division engineer, then under Alfred Andrew Langley (from 1883 Midland's Chief Engineer).
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In March 2020, a bid was made to the
Restoring Your Railway fund to get funds for a feasibility study into reinstating the line between Matlock and Buxton. This bid was unsuccessful. In March 2021, the bid was re-submitted as part of the third round of the Restoring Your Railway fund.
2677:. The C&HPR was interested, but had insufficient funds. The Midland was initially unenthusiastic, but then realised that the branch could be extended to Rowsley, avoiding the section to Ambergate, being unsure about what might occur when joint lease expired in 1871.
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All this time passengers were having to change at
Ambergate, but in the same year, the Midland added a south-facing junction and moved the station to allow through travel from Derby and the south. However, there was still the problem of the joint control of the line.
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An Act for making a
Railway from the Manchester and Birmingham Railway at Cheadle in the County of Chester to or near to the Ambergate Station of the Midlands Railway in the County of Derby, to be called "The Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midlands Junction
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had long been a tourist town. Since the station at Ambergate had been opened, tourists had been brought in by coach and canal. Around thirty coaches had passed that way each day, with sixty or seventy thousand visitors going on to
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connected Manchester to the northern end. In 1857, with the LNWR's barely concealed support, the SD&WBR then gained permission to extend to Buxton. It did so by a roundabout route along a massive escarpment to the east of the
2585:, which clearly could not contemplate a competing London line. In 1852 the two companies agreed to lease the line jointly for 19 years, In addition, the Midland would work the line and pay a rent on it, and also take over the
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which would meet it a little further north along the North Midland line at Ambergate. The act of Parliament, Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway Act 1846, for a line from just south of
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It was the first time the Midland Railway had built in such difficult terrain, with steep hills and deep valleys, Buxton itself being some 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level. The line followed the
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Four tunnels (Headstone, Cressbrook, Litton and Chee Tor) between Great Longstone and Peak Forest and Blackwell Mill were re-opened to walkers and cyclists in May 2011.
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Fragment of a map showing the proposed route of the line. Notice the route through the Goyt Valley. Also the north-facing junction at Ambergate
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restoration of the old Haddon Tunnel and both Coombs Road and Rowsley Viaducts (along the way between both Bakewell and Rowsley themselves).
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Derbyshire County Council (2004) Derby to Manchester Railway Matlock to Buxton / Chinley Link Study. Main Report, Volume 1A: Version: Final.
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of a through main-line station. The Midland's line proceeded to the east of, but parallel to, the LNWR's line until it reached a summit at
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also wished to keep the Midland away from the coalmines which it served and, in 1859, was planning a line from
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summer 1961 leaflet – on the reverse the Cheap Day Return fare between the terminals was shown as 5/2 (26p).
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on 4 June 1849, but went no further, having run out of money giving its promoters something of a problem.
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is investigating reopening the line between Matlock and Buxton. This section has been identified by
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in 1880. Therefore, the Midland transferred most of its trains there, at first reaching it through
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complained of the effect on the dales, saying, "your railway drags its close clinging damnation".
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In March 2018, it was announced that a consortium of quarry companies and the heritage railway
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Local and Personal Act, 9 & 10 Victoria I, c. cxcii HL/PO/PB/1/1846/9&10V1n231 1846
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Pixton, B., (2000) North Midland: Portrait of a Famous Route, Cheltenham: Runpast Publishing
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line at New Mills, an agreement which was put into statutes, later including the
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In June 2022 it was announced that funding would not be allocated at this time.
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It seemed the Midland's only chance was a circuitous route with the help of the
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Sketchmap of the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Railway and connections
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entailed a long detour, so in 1875 a new more direct line was opened through
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In the shifting alliances and rivalries between the various companies, the
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Railway Magazine October 1963 pp. 675–684 Peter E Baughan: Buxton Centenary
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Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway (Additional Powers) Act 1872
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3223:"Quarry firms and heritage operator consider Peak District railway line"
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In time it would become part of the Midland Railway's main line between
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ahead, it would be better not to have two lines running side by side.
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County Council has pledged to keep the trackbed free of development.
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across Monsal Dale typifies the country through which the line passed
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In full: The 85 abandoned rail schemes vying for restoration funding
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Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway Act 1846
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Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway Act 1846
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The National Archives | The Catalogue | Full Details | RAIL 471
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grough — Tunnel route officially opens to walkers and cyclists
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was closed in June 1968 by the Labour Minister for Transport,
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and Manchester, but it was initially planned as a route from
3316:"MEMRAP - Campaigning to reinstate the Peaks and Dales line"
2944:, at a current distance of 4 miles (6.4 km) in length.
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The line from Matlock to Ambergate, plus the section of the
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Currently, the section north of Millers Dale is open as the
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Ambergate, Nottingham, Boston and Eastern Junction Railway
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The various routes followed by the Midland into Manchester
3254:. Campaign for Better Transport. January 2019. p. 26
2446:, Derby to Matlock still holds passenger services as the
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Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midlands Junction Railway
3298:"Monsal Trail: Plans to reinstate railway line rejected"
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who have restored the section from Matlock to Rowsley.
2878:. Continuing support is being given by a heritage group
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In 1853, a junction was made to the southern end of the
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Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction Railway
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heritage line, and Rowsley to Buxton has become the
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3394:British Railways 1960, Trent to Manchester Central
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2750:Sheffield and Midland Railway Companies' Committee
2573:. The aim then was to develop the trade further.
3401:This report also has detailed plans of the line.
2830:In 1865 the Midland had become a partner of the
2681:Wirksworth in 1867 but was not carried further.
2691:Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway
2646:in 1862 There then followed two viaducts – at
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2673:had been campaigning for a branch line from
2616:Midland Railway (Rowsley and Buxton) Act 1860
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2705:. The company was also being courted by the
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2977:Great Longstone for Ashford station in 2019
2928:Part of the line has been re-opened by the
2607:Stockport, Disley and Whaley Bridge Railway
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3273:Restoring Your Railway Fund: bids received
3084:The Midland Railway: Its Rise and Progress
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3249:"The case for expanding the rail network"
2775:. It then plunged under the LNWR through
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3142:John Ruskin letter to the Editor of the
3131:Birmingham West Suburban Railway history
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3407:Friends of the Derwent Valley Line
2836:Manchester Central railway station
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3399:County Council Feasibility Study
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3188:Truman, P., Hunt, D., (1989)
3064:. Newbury: Countryside Books.
2960:Campaign for Better Transport
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3457:Rail transport in Derbyshire
2669:For many years, the town of
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76:and Midland Junction Railway
74:Manchester, Buxton, Matlock
3062:Lost Railways of Derbyshire
2899:Ecclesbourne Valley Railway
2697:just outside Manchester to
2579:North Staffordshire Railway
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2558:The line opened as far as
2466:United Kingdom legislation
686:Chee Tor Tunnels 1 & 2
334:Chapel-en-le-Frith Central
113:Midland Line to Manchester
3345:Peaks & Dales Railway
3341:"Peaks and Dales Railway"
3118:24 September 2015 at the
3086:. Derby: Bemrose and Son.
2866:The line from Matlock to
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3422:Monsal Trail description
3190:Midland Railway Portrait
3164:Sprenger, Howard (2004)
3082:Williams, F. S. (1874).
2969:Bakewell station in 2019
2832:Cheshire Lines Committee
2444:Great Rocks freight line
293:Dore and Chinley Railway
3366:"The Goodshelter Group"
2989:return of the railway.
2060:Ecclesbourne Valley Rly
3166:The Wirksworth Branch,
3060:Kingscott, G. (2007).
3038:. England. 9 June 1849
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2936:who run services from
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2797:Manchester London Road
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3452:History of Derbyshire
3370:The Goodshelter Group
3168:London: Oakwood Press
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3144:Manchester City News
2801:Buxton lime industry
2462:Ambergate to Rowsley
1570:Whatstandwell Tunnel
1159:High Tor Tunnels (3)
2895:Derwent Valley Line
2601:now LNWR-owned, at
2448:Derwent Valley line
2289:Cross Country Route
3417:Monsal Trail guide
3036:Derbyshire Courier
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2603:High Peak Junction
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2104:River Ecclesbourne
1324:High Peak Junction
431:Chapel-en-le-Frith
149:Buxton line (LNWR)
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27:Railway in England
2887:Midland Main Line
2779:with stations at
2777:Dove Holes Tunnel
2758:35 & 36 Vict.
2620:23 & 24 Vict.
2593:Rowsley to Buxton
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2479:Act of Parliament
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2660:John Ruskin
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2612:Goyt Valley
2555:c. cxcii).
1099:Holt Tunnel
1007:Darley Dale
960:Rowsley MPD
789:Monsal Dale
607:Peak Forest
3431:Categories
3042:26 January
3005:References
2999:Rail trail
2923:Derbyshire
2671:Wirksworth
2658:. In 1884
2631:as far as
2499:Long title
2428:Manchester
2051:Wirksworth
566:Dove Holes
157:Manchester
3375:29 August
3350:29 August
3325:29 August
2956:Peak Rail
2934:Peak Rail
2880:Peak Rail
2793:New Mills
2719:Sheffield
2699:New Mills
2629:River Wye
2517:c. cxcii)
2504:Railway."
2452:Peak Rail
2437:Stockport
2411:north of
2405:Ambergate
1684:Ambergate
1042:Peak Rail
833:Longstone
3302:BBC News
3116:Archived
2993:See also
2819:through
2785:Buxworth
2703:Hayfield
2675:Duffield
2633:Bakewell
2510:Citation
2038:Duffield
1247:Cromford
877:Bakewell
188:Buxworth
3275:gov.uk
2942:Rowsley
2938:Matlock
2862:Closure
2825:Reddish
2817:Romiley
2803:as the
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2752:in the
2711:Retford
2560:Rowsley
2543:as the
2413:Matlock
2409:Rowsley
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1092:Matlock
934:Rowsley
227:Chinley
3320:MEMRAP
2868:Buxton
2644:Hassop
2424:London
2417:Buxton
2053:branch
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855:Hassop
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