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Bringing Steam back to 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 exciting new plans to reopen a section of this historic narrow gauge railway. Also featured is a photographic tour of the picturesque 2 1/2-mile route of the proposed new railway, as well as all the latest news from the Society as we drive towards our ultimate goal - to see steam trains working to Ashover/Clay Cross/ Stretton once again.
The Ashover Light Railway Society is a registered charity no. 1129958.
Registered as a company limited by guarantee in England no. 06877968.
Registered address :165 Longedge Lane, Wingerworth, CHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire, S42 6PR
If you like what you see and would like to know more, why not join us and get involved with our fun and friendly Society. Further information on Membership, along with a downloadable Membership Form can be found by visiting the Membership page. Enjoy your visit!
Latest edition of WTRE
WTRE (Where The Raindow Ends) is the quarterly in house magazine of the Ashover Light Railway Society.
Members are currently receiving the latest edition featuring (amongst others) articles on ALR tickets and an account of the ongoing restoration of Gloucester carriage no.4 at the GVLR.
Membership of the ALRS includes a subscription to WTRE. Details of membership classes and rates can be found by clicking here.
Ashover Light Railway Society 2010 Events
The Ashover Light Railway Society sales and information stand will be off on its travels again this year and weather permitting should be appearing at several local events.
PLEASE KEEP WATCHING THIS SPACE FOR FURTHER DETAILS, AS WE WILL BE LISTING THE 2010 EVENTS WE HOPE TO ATTEND AS THEY ARE CONFIRMED.
PLEASE NOTE:
Anyone who may be interest in helping out on the sales and information stand would be very welcome and we would particularly like to hear from anyone with a suitable vehicle to transport items to and from events. Thank you.
Dennis Skinner MP presents nameplate
11th December 2009
The ALRS were very honoured that Dennis Skinner, the legendary MP for Bolsover, agreed to present the replica “Peggy” nameplate to lucky prize winner Roger Gillard of Malvern.
Dennis, pictured here in front of the current ALRS display, kept us enthralled with his reminiscences of his childhood growing up in Clay Cross close to the Ashover Light railway.
Clay Cross library display
Local members are encouraged to visit Clay Cross library, Holmgate Rd (postcode S45 9PH) over the next four weeks until January 4th 2010.
Click here for library opening times etc.
The ALRS has been invited to mount a small display showing the past, present and future of the Ashover Light Railway.
Click on the pictures to see a larger copy
2010 Annual General Meeting
An important date for your diary.
The 2010 AGM of the ALRS will be held on Saturday May 22nd, 2010, starting at 1:45 pm.
The location will be the Ashover Parish Hall.
Why note make this the first entry you put on your ALRS calendar you have just purchased??
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 exciting new plans to reopen a section of this historic narrow gauge railway. Also featured is a photographic tour of the picturesque 2 1/2-mile route of the proposed new railway, as well as all the latest news from the Society as we drive towards our ultimate goal - to see steam trains working to Ashover/Clay Cross/ Stretton once again.