Featuring reenactors, 40’s entertainment and more.

Take a journey down memory lane as this event gives you a unique opportunity to experience life in World War II and how both the military and civilians survived and adapted to war.

Action takes place at our Rowsley South Station site & Darley Dale Station

World War 2 re-enactments
Vintage trade stands
Vehicle displays
Food and drink
Music
Live Battle each day – Time TBC
And much more…

A Celebration of Steam Power in the Heart of the Derwent Valley

Join us for a weekend of steam, heritage, and trains at the Peak Rail Steam Gala! Experience the golden age of railways with an action-packed event for all ages.

Embark on a captivating journey riding behind both our special guest locomotive and our esteemed home fleet engines throughout the two-day event. Your day ticket allows you to hop-on and hop-off services all day.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness the power and beauty of these historic steam engines in action!

The walk will start near the old station building then visit the railway cottages on Chatsworth Road. After crossing the A6 the site of the 1863 station and dairy will be visited before walking past the site of the marshalling yard. The walk will end at the Peak Rail station at Rowsley South. The walk will be on pavements and then footpaths and some rough ground in the old marshalling yard. Participants will need to come in stout footwear and with rain gear. Participants will need to pre register and the maximum party size will be 12. The walk will start from the Bamford's Auctioneers sign in the Peak Village shopping centre where free parking will be available. At the end of the walk refreshments will be available for purchase in the station buffet. Participants will be given information about public transport back to the Peak Outlets village and return lifts will be available for car drivers. The walk will start at 10.30 and is expected to last two hours.

Join us for a unique event at Peak Rail this Summer. We are collaborating with ‘Buxton’s Brick Corner on the Road’ to bring you a special event. We’re combining the joy of our heritage train rides with the ultimate in brick building - LEGO!

Grab a ticket, board our train and build your very own LEGO steam train while enjoying the scenic journey through the Derwent Valley.

Travel from Rowsley South to Matlock and return and whilst on board you will be provided with a LEGO kit containing all the pieces needed to construct our very own Hudswell Clarke 1955 engine No S102 named Cathryn who will be the locomotive for your journey that day.

All participants will have a designated table in our carriage to build your creation and the Brick Corner knowledge team will be on hand to provide all the pieces, the instructions and to offer guidance throughout the journey.

The Exhibition Room at Darley Dale station will be open on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September from 10:30 to 15:30 each day. A talk lasting about 30 minutes will take place at 14:30 each day telling the story of the station from the opening of the original station in 1849 to the present day, including the restoration of the footbridge. This will be followed by a site tour including the Briddon Rail workshop. The talk and tour must be prebooked as the venue is small. Twelve places will be available each day.