Friends of the Derwent Valley Line

The Friends of the Derwent Valley Line is a voluntary group representing passengers and local communities along the Derby to Matlock, UK railway line. Scroll down page for latest news and pictures.

If you would like to join us, comment on train services or provide other feedback, please use our Guestbook or Contact Us pages. We can also be contacted by post at the following address:

FDVL, The Transport Partnership Officer,

Derwent Valley Community Rail Partnership,

c/o Derbyshire County Council,

County Hall, Matlock DE4 3AG

Download the latest Timetable and Guide

Latest News

Smarter Travel for Rail Passengers
Swipe card season ticket journeys now possible from Belper & Duffield
On Track for Tourist Information at Matlock
Peak Rail to host new Visitor Information Point at Matlock Station
First Stage of Duffield Platform Works completed
North End platform edging reconstruction complete at last
Belper Main Line Calls Case Study
On Train Survey carried out in November 2011
Planned Possession Dates
Buses replaces trains on five weekends through to June.

The next FDVL Open meeting will be held at the Brunswick Inn, Railway Terrace, Derby on Tues 21st February 2012 commencing at 1720 hours.

Read the Minutes of the Open Meeting held on Tues 13th December at the Brunswick Inn, Derby.

Check out events on other lines via the Association of Community Rail Partnerships (ACoRP) here

Visit the Derwent Valley page on East Midlands Trains website here

Access East Midlands Trains on-line timetables:

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Download pdf timetables

FDVL 2012

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