Matlock Bath railway station serves the village of Matlock Bath in Derbyshire, England. It is a stop on the Derwent Valley Line, which connects with . The station building is Grade II listed and is located north of Derby; it is owned by Network Rail and managed by East Midlands Railway.
History
Opened by the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction Railway on 4 June 1849, the station closed on 6 March 1967 and reopened on 27 May 1972.
In recent times, the usage of the station has increased; for example, in the year 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2010, journeys increased by 62%.
The station buildings have an unusual chalet-style, inspired by the romantic notion at the time that the resort was England's Little Switzerland. The Heights of Abraham cable car runs from near the station up to the Heights of Abraham visitor attraction.
The station buildings have been occupied by Derbyshire Wildlife Trust since the 1980s; they were restored in period-style and opened as a cafe/visitor centre in 2019 after a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with additional support from Derbyshire Dales and Derbyshire County councils, and other donations.Derbyshire Wildlife Trust opens café at restored Matlock Bath station Matlock Mercury, 16 April 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019Matlock Bath gem gets huge National Lottery funding boost Derbyshire Wildlife Trust, 19 July 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2019The jewel in the crown Derbyshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 30 December 2019
Services All services at Matlock Bath are operated by East Midlands Railway, using diesel multiple units.
The typical off-peak service is one train per hour in each direction to and from Matlock and Lincoln, via Derby, Nottingham and Newark Castle with one train every two hours extending to Cleethorpes.On Sundays, the station is served by hourly.
Public safety issues In October 2015, Network Rail released CCTV footage showing members of the public taking selfie photographs on the main crossing over the tracks at the station. It issued a safety warning, asserting the railways were not for taking photographs on and that trains can appear without warning. Network Rail said it was releasing the footage to highlight the dangerous practices, particularly involving children on the railway line. The crossing has since been closed to the public.
See also Listed buildings in Matlock Bath
References
External links
National Railway Museum - Matlock Bath station, 1903 Derwent Valley Line Community Rail Partnership Derwent Valley Line East Midlands Trains Community Rail Partnership