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Midland RailwayMidland RailwayThe Midland Railway, built to connect Manchester , the East Midlands and London was planned to follow the Derwent Valley , but when it reached Rowsley in 1849 the company had to face the intrangencies of both the Duke of Devonshire and the Duke of Rutland. Neither Duke would allow the line to spoil their parkland and as a result, for several years Rowsley was the northern terminus of the Midland Line. A compromise was eventually reached when the railway was tunnelled beneath Haddon Hall before starting the long arduous climb through Monsal Dale. Not satisfied with redirecting the line, both Dukes insisted on being provided with grandiose stations, at Bakewell and Hassop. The line north of Matlock was closed under the Beeching Axe in the 1968 and the line remained unused for twelve years before being taken over by the Peak District National Park. The track has been converted into a walking route, known as the Monsal Trail. It stretches from Wye Dale, near Buxton, to Coombs Road, near Bakewell. Most of the tunnels have been closed, but alternative routes have been provided. The pretty little woodland station at Great Longstone, the last stop before crossing Monsal Dale Viaduct, still stands, but now only passed by walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The station at Millers Dale was once a major junction on the Midland Railway Line, and was one of the largest stations on the line. The original station, opened in 1863, had three platforms, two on the main line for trains between London and Manchester and a bay for the branch line to Buxton. A further two platforms were added when the second viaduct was opened in 1905. It was one of the few stations in England to have a post office on the platform. Weather Forecast
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