Railway Herald
The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway has been unable to allow trains into Duffield station due to ongoing inspections following the heavy rain from storm Babet. ons Top-and-Tail services have reversed just outside Duffield Station. Here on 11th November 2023 BR Class 2MT Mogul No. 78018, recently arrived from the Great Central Railway, pulls away from the temporary halt near Holloway Road Duffield with the 14:11 service to Wirksworth. Class 73/0 No. 73001 was on the rear of this working. Two poppy wreaths were fastened to the smokebox door of No. 78018 to commemorate Armistice Day.
John Neave
