Derwent Valley line

Derwent Valley line
An East Midlands Trains Class 156 at Belper, with a service from Matlock to Newark
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerNetwork Rail
LocaleEast Midlands
Termini
Stations8
Service
TypeHeavy rail
SystemNational Rail
Operator(s)East Midlands Railway
Depot(s)Derby
Rolling stock
History
Opened1839
Technical
Number of tracksDouble track from Derby to Ambergate Junction, then single track to Matlock
CharacterBranch line
Track gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Operating speed50 mph
Route map

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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.