The city of Derby has a long association with the country's railway
heritage, not just as a focal point for the county's railway passengers
but also its long tradition of manufacture. Today, Derby enjoys
passenger services to destinations as far apart as London, Scotland and
the South West of England. But the county of Derbyshire offers so much
more. With towns such as Chesterfield and Buxton, as well as some tiny
rural communities, it is still well served by passenger trains. Looking
at freight traffic, the days of constant streams of coal trains passing
may have long gone, but there's still plenty on offer to the enthusiast.
In particular, the county's hills are a source of important materials
for the UK construction industry. The railways of Derbyshire continue to
play a leading role in getting these materials to market with a network
of regular deliveries to the end customer. This book takes a whistle
stop tour of the county's stations, looking at both the passenger and
freight trains seen since the turn of the century.