Eden Valley Railway (heritage railway)
The Eden Valley Railway (EVR) is a standard gauge heritage railway in Cumbria, England. It runs over a 2.2 miles (3.5 km) section of the original Eden Valley Railway in a north-westerly direction from the line's base at Warcop station. The line is run by the Eden Valley Railway Trust, formerly the Eden Valley Railway Society.
| Eden Valley Railway | |
|---|---|
The line west of Warcop seen from a brake van | |
| Coordinates | 54.535°N 2.381°W |
| Preserved operations | |
| Operated by | Eden Valley Railway Trust |
| Stations | 1 |
| Length | 5.8 miles (9.3 km) - available 2.2 miles (3.5 km) - in use |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 1862 |
| Closed | 1962 - to passengers 1989 - to freight |
| Preservation history | |
| 1995 | Eden Valley Railway Society formed |
| 2004 | Granted Light Railway Order |
| 2006 | Opened from Warcop to Sandford |
| 2013 | Extended Sandford to Southfields |
| Headquarters | Warcop |
The railway operates passenger trains from March to September on the weekends and Bank Holidays and some weekday workings in summer.
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