Railway line in Derbyshire, England
Derwent Valley line |
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An East Midlands Trains Class 156 at Belper, with a service from Matlock to Newark |
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Status | Operational |
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Owner | Network Rail |
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Locale | East Midlands |
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Termini | |
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Stations | 8 |
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Type | Heavy rail |
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System | National Rail |
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Operator(s) | East Midlands Railway |
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Depot(s) | Derby |
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Rolling stock | |
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Opened | 1839 |
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Number of tracks | Double track from Derby to Ambergate Junction, then single track to Matlock |
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Character | Branch line |
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Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
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Operating speed | 50 mph |
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The Derwent Valley line is a railway line between Derby and Matlock in Derbyshire, England. It follows the Midland Main Line as far as Ambergate Junction, just south of Ambergate; it continues to Matlock, following the course of the River Derwent.