Bringing back memories of the Amber Valley.
Welcome to the website of The Ashover Light Railway Society! Within these pages you will find all the information you require about the original Ashover Light Railway and the ALRS’s plans to recreate a section of this historic narrow gauge railway. Also featured is a photographic tour of part of the picturesque route of the railway, as well as all the latest news from the Society as we drive towards our ultimate goal - to recreate (at Peak Rail’s Rowsley site) the atmosphere of the Ashover Butts terminus in its heyday. Post code is DE4 2LF.
The Ashover Light Railway Society is a registered charity no. 1129958.
Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England no. 06877968.
Registered address :Crabtree Lodge, 5 Newhall Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield S36 4GG
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2024 AGM
REMINDER
The 2024 AGM of the society will be held on Saturday 21st September.
2024 Annual General Meeting
The AGM of the ALRS will be held on Saturday 21st September, starting at 1.00p.m. In our Rowsley workshop.
Limited seating is available so you are advised to bring your own chair.
ALRS members can expect to receive an agenda and further details in due course by email or mail.
Richard Booth R.I.P.
It is with great regret that we announce the death of our late chairman and (very) active volunteer Richard Booth on February 24th.
Richard was known by many for his wise words and philosophical approach to life, exemplified by his resilience and acceptance of his condition over the last two months.
His contribution to the ALRS was unparalleled and he will be sadly missed by us all.
December 2023 update
Well, it’s been a while. Despite the radio silence here online, progress has been going very well over the past months, particularly in the workshops where three of our five locos have received attention. Take, for example, last Saturday:
Even with a team of only three, we successfully managed to reinstall both drive chains; the large and small air tanks; the middle dividing wall; the fan; the battery; and the throttle/reverser control on ex-NCB Hunslet ‘Linby’. The chains took up most of the morning as the loco had to be jacked up in order to independently rotate the rear axle.
All of this work is part of the heavy overhauls that both the Ruston (260712) and Hunslet (8917) have been receiving over the past year, bringing them up to passenger-carrying standards in preparation for next year.
Spondon has also had a bit of a ‘birthday’, in the form of a new Air Compressor. This will be followed by the rest of the air brake fittings once the two Diesels are back in action.
And this is just the tip of the iceberg of what’s been going on. For a more in-depth report, keep an eye out for the Winter Edition of our WTRE magazine, which you can access by signing up as a member of the ALRS. Better still, join us as a volunteer to come and see the progress for yourself: we’d greatly appreciate the help.
2023 Annual General Meeting
Members will shortly be receiving formal notice of this year’s annual general meeting. However, to give prior notice:-
Saturday 30 September at 1 p.m.
At the Rowsley site.
Members are encouraged to attend if possible, but the papers will include a proxy voting form and full details.
(If you are interested in joining (rejoining/renewing) membership you can find the forms in the membership page of this site. Any memberships will not expire until January 2025, i.e. 14 months membership for the price of twelve.