Peak Rail – Peak District

If we are in the area a visit to Peak Rail is a must. We like to check on any progress since we were in Matlock. This particular day was a Family gathering with 2 little grandchildren who both enjoy a journey on a Steam train. We couldn't leave without a visit to the gift shop. A good day was had by all.🚂😀

An enjoyable steam train ride through some nice scenary. Staff are always polite and very helpful.

A nostalgic journey back to a bygone age or a discovery of the sights and sounds for very first time of a steam or diesel locomotive, Peak Rail welcomes you to experience the thrill of this preserved railway whilst travelling through the delightful Derbyshire countryside. The line forms part of the old Midland Railway line between Manchester Central and London St Pancras which was closed in 1968. They currently operate on approximately 4 miles between Rowsley South Station and Matlock Platform 2.

Fantastic trip down memory lane ,best visited when it’s a steam train pulling the carriages. Very well priced for the short trip down the line , lovely views on the way and the ability to have a bite to Eat on the train , lovely staff at the stations as well .

Went for the cream tea experience. The scones were delicious and served by very pleasant and helpful young ladies. The cafe staff were also very friendly and there was a good variety of food available.

Always a pleasure to visit, friendly team great cafe.

I was visiting Matlock today and was lucky enough to see their steam train. It looks fabulous very 'Henry the green engine'. There were a few rail enthusiasts taking photos and here are mine 🙂

Enjoyed our trip here, nice little railway. Staff were helpful and friendly. Nice to see the old ways of railway, being preserved, when journeys on rail were fun and exciting. Would recommend and return.

Beware of the website! Clearly states 'back in steam' running from September. I checked information before traveling, including the calendar. Nothing to suggest it wasn't running on the day we selected. Decided to travel from Matlock. Car park directly next to the station. My husband run in to ask about train tickets but there wasn't anyone around to ask. However, there were many people on the platform so we paid for all day parking and headed for the platform. We couldn't work out how to get over to platform 2, so asked some other passengers, who we're picking up a train from platform 1. They said the steam train wasn't running anymore. Then another couple joined in saying they were looking for the steam train too, as the website said it was running. We both double checked the website and didn't see anything to suggest it wasn't running. We found our way over to the entrance to platform 2 (by Sainsbury's) and the gate was locked! There was a poorly printed sign on the gate saying the train only run on select days. Nowhere was this shown on the website. I then called Peak Rail and the phone rang off. I checked the website later and still couldn't find any information about select days they run. However, today after being promoted by Google to review Peak Rail I thought I'd look again and low and behold, they've added information of when they run (screen shots attached). If only this was on there a few days ago. No information at the station at all. Poor. A further note to those who purchase a transferable all day parking ticket, it can only be used at Matlock station and the agricultural centre car park in Bakewell. Nowhere else.

Thank you for a wonderful family day out on your Return to Steam experience yesterday. It was a belated birthday celebration for my husband and all the family including our little grandchildren, we all really enjoyed it. Sanitizing for Covid was expertly done; we felt really safe, thank you all the staff, you all worked hard to make the day special. Thoroughly recommend it,.