The Birmingham to Derby Line

This important stretch of railway line through the Midlands connects England’s second city of Birmingham with the strategically important railway center of Derby. The area is served by local passenger services as well as forming part of the key cross-country route linking Scotland and the Northeast of England with Bristol and the Southwest. However, it is the variety of freight traffic that draws the rail enthusiast to this area. The frequent passing of coal trains may have ceased, but this...