Wirksworth Specials
| During the mid 1980's the restoration fund at the Cromford church was boosted by the promotion of various special trains over the freight-only Wirksworth line. Known as the 'Wirksworth Phoenix' these runs utilised the prototype 'Sprinters' both 150 and 151's. and ran in September 1984, September 1985 and May 1986. |
Here are a few pictures and mementoes of those days
Click on the pictures for a bigger image - all scans are the authors
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The second promotional brochure from September 1985 |
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........inside were details of local attractions.... |
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.............and a map on the back |
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A ticket to ride from 15th September 1985 |
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In May 1986 the runs were repeated |