Derwent Valley Light Railway

Derwent Valley Light Railway (DVLR) is a standard gauge railway which originally ran between Layerthorpe, York and Cliffe Common, Selby.

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

Our Annual Running Evening is coming up soon, we hope you can join us! #dvlr #murtonpark #heritagerailway #loveyourrailway

[Murton Park @murtonpark]

Back in 1993, the @DVLR_Murton won a prestigious national award for its signal box.

It came from Muston, between Filey and Scarborough, and was rebuilt by the Great #YorkshireRailway Society, at Murton Park. It won the Ian Allan Heritage Award.

#ThrowbackThursday

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

DVLR Santa Specials at Murton Park 2022. #dvlr #murtonpark #heritagerailway

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

This Friday is the DVLR’s Annual Running Evening. First train departs at 18:30! 🚂😊

[Murton Park @murtonpark]

This Sunday at the @DVLR_Murton they’ve scheduled a bit of blue and green. BR Class 03 03079 will be in action along with a green locomotive, but which one will it be?

Trains will run every 30mins from 11am and as always, there’s loads more to see at Murton Park.

[Murton Park @murtonpark]

Seeing how popular the ‘3’ themed day was last Sunday on the @DVLR_Murton, they've decided to do it again this Sunday, 29th May 🙌🚂

Class 03 03079 and #Ruston 88DS #Rowntree No.3 have had a bath and are ready to run #trains every 30mins from 11:00-16:00!

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

We’ve got two 3s rostered this Sunday at the DVLR. Class 03 03079 and Ruston & Hornsby 88DS Rowntree No.3! Trains every 30mins from 11:00-16:00, have as many trips as you like and there’s plenty to do @murtonpark too! #dvlr #murtonpark #heritagerailways

[Murton Park @murtonpark]

This Sunday will see a mix of BR blue and Ruston green at the @DVLR_Murton! Rostered locos are BR Class 03 03079 and Ruston & Hornsby 88DS Octavius Atkinson.

Trains run every 30mins from 11:00am

[Murton Park @murtonpark]

Oink oink 🐽

These two girls were born on 14th February but they're feeling a bit sad because they haven't been given names yet 😌 Can you help?

Just for fun, head to https://t.co/u3Wu8jbzTQ to make your name suggestions 🐷

#nametheanimal #pigs #pigsofinstagram

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

Rostered locos for this weekend at the DVLR - R&H 88DS Rowntree No.3 & BR Class 08 08528. Trains every 30mins from 11:00-16:00 Sat 30th, Sun 1st & Mon 2nd. Lots to do around Murton Park too! 🚂😊 #dvlr #murtonpark #heritagerailway

[Murton Park @murtonpark]

Come and see the Ruston & Hornsby 88DS Rowntree No.3 and BR Class 03 03079 in action this Sunday as the @DVLR_Murton run their passenger trains 11am-4pm. Which one will you board? 🚂

#passengertrains #trains #rustonandhornsbyengine #BritishRailClass03

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

Everyone at the DVLR has been busy getting the railway ready for our first running day of the season on Sunday. Rostered locos are Claas 08 08528 and R&H 165DS British Sugar. Trains run every 30mins from 11:00-16:00. #dvlr #murtonpark #heritagerailway

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

A busy day of shunting at the DVLR getting stock in position for our Santas. Four locos in action today, Class 03 03079, Fowler 4100005 Churchill, R&H 165 British Sugar & R&H 48 Jim. #dvlr #murtonpark #heritagerailway

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

Bending a new check rail with our Jim Crow. All sorted and installed. 👍🏻 #dvlr #murtonpark #heritagerailway

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

A day of PWay works at the DVLR. Here we’re cutting a rail ready for bending into a new check rail. #dvlr #murtonpark #heritagerailway

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

BR Class 08 08528 returning after the last train of our 2021 season. #dvlr #murtonpark #heritagerailway

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

08528 waiting for 03079 to return with the passenger service. #dvlr #murtonpark #heritagerailway

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

Scheduled locos for our Vintage Weekend are Class 08 08528 & Class 03 03079. Details at: https://t.co/n3yubIihE1

[Derwent Valley Light Railway @DVLR_Murton]

Buffer stop installation at the west end of the DVLR. They’d laid beside the line for 30years, but are now installed at the Osbaldwick Crossing. #dvlr #murtonpark #heritagerailway