Friday 11th & Saturday 12th April 2025

One event, one ticket, two railways!

The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway and Peak Rail are once again joining forces to put on a great show... The Twin Peaks Diesel Gala returns! Named in reference to Peak Rail's location in the Derbyshire Peak District and the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway's location in the White Peak area of the Derbyshire Dales, the event will be a showcase of heritage diesel locomotives on both railways.

The event will feature a special interconnecting heritage bus service enabling passengers to seamlessly travel the short distance between the two lines so that they can travel on both railways for one inclusive ticket.

It promises to be a memorable event and one not to be missed!

Featuring

Expected to feature so far (this list may be updated nearer to the event):

At the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

  • Class 33 33103 'Swordfish'
  • Class 47 D1842
  • Class 73 73001
  • DMU Class 122

At Peak Rail

  • Class 44 D8 "Penyghent"
  • DMU Class 108

The Heritage Bus Service

  • Exact vehicles TBC

All locomotives provided subject to availability on the day.

Ticketing

Grab a Day Rover and hop on and off both railways and the interconnecting heritage bus service all day! Prices held at 2024 rates!

  • Adults - £35.00 (£30.00 online in advance)
  • Concessions - £31.00 (£27.00 online in advance)
  • Child (when accompanied by adult) - FREE
  • Family - £70.00

Concessions are: over 65s, working volunteers of other heritage railways, students, under 16s when travelling alone, disabled persons, Blue Light Card holders, and HRA Priv Card.

Tickets available online until midnight the night before or can be purchased at either EVR or PR ticket offices on the day.

Online tickets are subject to a £1 booking charge per ticket.

Buy now...

Other Attractions

At Peak Rail:

  • Heritage Shunters Trust shed open for viewing
  • LMS Display Coach open
  • Rowsley Station Tea Rooms

At the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway:

  • The Station Cafe
  • On-board bar 'The Flag and Whistle'
  • The Museum and Book Shop
  • The LMS 10000 Project shed open for viewing
  • Miniature Railway
  • Model Railway

Try it out!

Take the controls of a shunting locomotive at Wirksworth Station for a couple of trips along the Wash Green headshunt or alternatively have a go at Rowsley!

Trips will be allocated on a first come first served turn up and go basis on the day.

*Subject to locomotive availability. A small supplement applies, payable on the day.

Getting to the Event

By Car

Both railways have large free car parks. The postcode for Wirksworth car park is DE4 4FB. The postcode for Rowsley is DE4 2LF.

By Bus

Both railways are served by the trent barton 'sixes' bus service which operates between Derby and Bakewell. Alight the bus at Duffield or Wirksworth for the EVR or Matlock or Rowsley for Peak Rail.

By Train

Duffield station is served by the national rail network on the EMR service from Derby to Matlock. To reach the EVR platform and booking office, you will need to cross over the footbridge.

(If you have accessibility requirements, please contact EMR directly and they will arrange a taxi).

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