The Midland Railway, Butterley

Other Services

You can download booking forms but you will need Adobe Acrobat to read the .pdf files. If you don't have Adobe Acrobat you can download it free of charge by following the link.

Midlander Catering Services

We operate a wide range of train based catering services. These include afternoon teas (very popular mid-week with visiting groups), children's parties (for that special birthday treat), Sunday lunches and evening charters. In December we also have our Christmas Dinner specials with the evening Santa Starlight trains and the lunchtime Yuletider trains. You can either book individually or as a party. For more details contact the staff at Butterley Station (01773 747674) or contact us through this Web Site. Follow the link for more details and a booking form.

CATERING SERVICES

Charter Services

The Midland Railway Centre run charter services to suit your requirements. These include evening specials and railtours - with or without catering. Follow the link for more details.

CHARTER SERVICES

Weddings

The Midland Railway Centre is now licensed to hold weddings and has already carried out a number of services as well as providing the wedding reception on the train. You can hold your wedding in the Booking Hall at Butterley or in the Museum at Swanwick or in the Demonstration Signal Box. You cannot however (because of the law) hold it in the Church at Swanwick although you can have a blessing ceremony in there if you wish.

If you are interested in getting married at the Centre (or just in holding your wedding reception here) please leave your details at Butterley Railway Station so that we can get in touch to arrange this very special day for you or contact us through this Web Site.

Click on the links to see some wedding photographs (by permission of Jane Coulson).

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VIP Tours

Whilst every visitor to the Midland Railway - Butterley is special our VIP Tours give the personal touch to your visit and allow you the chance to see behind the scenes.
The tour includes:

A dedicated member of the Trust to act as your guide
A trip on the Standard Gauge Railway *
A trip on the Narrow Gauge Railway *
A tour of the museum site including visits to the demonstration signal box, the railwaymen's church, Matthew Kirtely Museum and the West Shed Experience.
An opportunity for a short ride on the footplate of the locomotive in use on the day *
All refreshments
A certificate commemorating the day.

* these items are subject to availability and health and safety consideration

The tour will start at Butterley station mid morning (actual time will be determined by the day's timetable) and concludes in mid afternoon. After a short train ride the tour takes in our main museum complex at Swanwick Junction. The tour aims to provide an insight into the heritage railway experience that is the Midland Railway - Butterley.
The cost of the VIP Tour is £70 for one person, £80 for two, £90 for three or £100 for four (maximum). Why not buy this as a present for someone special? Open dated vouchers in a gift card are available. Please contact us for details of available dates.

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School Visits

We are open for school visits on every day that trains run. Apart from being able to visit our attractions we also offer an Education Resource Pack to help you plan your visit. Lunches (which can be provided) can be eaten on the train, in the country park or in one of the lawned areas of the museum site. Reduced fares are available and one adult travels free with every 10 children. For more details contact us at Butterley Station or book by following the link below.

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Funerals

We have our own trackside woodland burial ground so that you can take your final journey by train. The choices are between steam or diesel hauled trains, between religious or non-religious ceremony, between burial or interment of ashes. Contact us for more details or get in touch with Peace Burials on 01704 821900.