page_title: Midland Railway – Butterley
section_title: Attractions and exhibits
hierarchical_section_title: Midland Railway – Butterley / Attractions and exhibits
caption_attribution_description: English: Mock up of cab of planned Class 93 electric locomotive
context_page_description: The Midland Railway – Butterley is a heritage railway at Butterley, near Ripley in Derbyshire.
context_section_description: The main museum site is at Swanwick Junction, with many attractions and groups based there.  There are other attractions at Butterley.
  Butterley railway station
  Ais Gill Signal Box – Formerly situated at Ais Gill on the Settle to Carlisle line, this is the working signal box at Butterley. It is technically a ground frame. There is no public access.
  Alfreton Model Railway Society
  Butterley Station Building – The original brick-built station buildings were demolished after the line closed. The new station building (acquired from Whitwell railway station) is made of stone and contains a shop and booking office.
  Butterley Tea Rooms – Butterley station's catering facility, serves hot and cold snacks and drinks almost every day of the year.
  Carriage Shed – A depot with repair and overhaul facilities. Is generally closed to the public.
  Garden Railway – An outdoor 16 mm scale model railway which runs on most Sundays and some Saturdays.
  Heanor Model Railway Club – This building contains a 4 mm scale OO Gauge layout (Alderthorpe) and a 7 mm O gauge shunting yard layout. Open on various dates throughout the year.
  Star Tugs trust carriage - This carriage is owned by the Star Tugs trust, who own some of the original models from the TV sister show of Thomas and Friends, TUGS. They are open on certain running days and hold special events as well.
  Swanwick Junction railway station
  Station Building – Moved from Syston railway station and rebuilt on Swanwick platform 2, toilets, booking offices and a waiting room.
  Island Platform Waiting Room – A replica of the original Station building at Broom Junction. It is located between Platforms 3 and 4. There is currently only public access on certain events. The original building was intended to be used, but it was destroyed by vandals before recovery.
  Signal Box – The operational signal box at Swanwick Junction, moved from Kettering Station in 1988. There is no public access.
  Matthew Kirtley Museum – The main museum on the Swanwick site, it houses various locomotives, coaches and wagons.  The main workshops are also situated in this building.  There is no public access to the workshops, although there is a viewing area.
  Historical Model Railway Society – Was opened in 2005.  It contains a large display area, study centre and small shop. Normally only open by appointment it is sometimes open at special events.
  The West Shed – Home of the Princess Royal Class Locomotive Trust, owners of 6233 "Duchess of Sutherland" and 46203 "Princess Margaret Rose". BR Standard Class 4 Tanks 80080 and 80098 and a small collection of classic LMS Saloons including the famous Dynamometer car are also stationed here.
  St. Saviour's Church – Moved from Westhouses, this Railwayman's church also holds occasional services.
  Upcast Colliery Headstocks and Winding Gear.
  Johnson's Buffet – Swanwick Junction's catering facility, Toilets are located nearby on the same building.
  Golden Valley Light Railway – Laid on the trackbed of a former Ironworks Railway, this line runs for just under one mile (1.6 km) to Newlands Inn. The terminus of this 2 ft (610 mm) gauge line is just above the entrance to the Butterley Tunnel of the Cromford Canal. The Swanwick Terminus gained a new engine shed in 2007.
  Allports Emporium – The main shop at Swanwick.
  Swanwick Junction Model Railway Club – The model railway at Swanwick Junction, currently in St Mary's gatehouse.
  Derby St Marys Gatehouse – Situated at the entrance to the site, this small building was moved to Swanwick from the goods yard at Derby St Marys.
  Demonstration Signal Box – Recovered from Linby railway station. Now in use at Brands Crossing as a demonstration signal box, with public access.
  Linby Colliery Sidings Signal Box – Currently in use as a bookshop.
  Static Power Museum – Normally open at busy periods and at special events the building houses a good number of working machines.
  Richard Levick Workshop – The main machine shop at the Swanwick site.  Named after Richard Levick, who was killed when working on one of the machines here.  There is no public access to this area.
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caption: Mock up of the Class 93 locomotive, located in the Matthew Kirtley Museum at Swanwick
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