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Bridging the Past Project – “Show and Tell” session at Darley Dale Station



The Derwent and Wye Valley Railway Trust is holding an open session at Darley Dale Station on Saturday 28th September, 10.00am-2.00pm, as part of its Bridging the Past project.

As well as restoring and reinstating the original unique Midland Railway footbridge at the station, the Bridging the Past Project is aiming to collect memories and stories about the old station and the footbridge. If you have any recollections about the footbridge and this bustling station before it closed in 1967, the Trust would like you to come along to chat to the project team. If you’d just like to find out more about the project or fancy volunteering to undertake some recordings of people’s reminiscences you will be more than welcome.

The Peak Railway Association’s exhibition and museum will be open with plenty of photographs and railway artefacts on show to chat about, and to jog memories. If you have any photographs or items relating to the railway, please bring them along too.

The Derwent and Wye Valley Railway Trust has been successful in securing a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to restore this historic footbridge back to its former glory as part of a far-reaching heritage project. There are various volunteer and training opportunities if you want to become involved, so it would be an ideal opportunity to come along on Saturday 28th September.

The project is also supported by Darley Dale Town Council, Peak Rail and the Peak Railway Association.

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