The Derwent Valley Light Railway

The Derwent Valley Light Railway
In addition to his own Sand Hutton line, Sir Robert Walker was also a director of the Derwent Valley Light Railway, from its opening in 1912 to the date of his death, and in various ways there was a cordial relationship between the two light railways.

	Lady Daramore cuts the tape at Layerthorpe station on 19 July 1913 at the opening of the DVLR (The Yorkshire Evening Press)
	The Train returns from Cliff Common. (The Yorkshire Evening Press)
	An annotated postcard of the opening day party including Robert and Lady Walker. Open wagons had been covered with awnings and bunting for the occation. Hopefully the benches were secured to the wagon floor in some way. (Hanstock Commercial Postcard)
	The only signal on the DVLR which warned drivers of the state of Wheldrake crossing as it was blind to drivers approaching from Elvington. The signal was constructed at the Sand Hutton Estate and connected to the crossing gates. (John W Holroyd, 22 Nov 1961)
Information and pictures taken from "Rails Along the Derwent - The story of the Derwent Valley Light Railway" by Jonathan D Stockwell and Ian Dummond, Holne Publishing, 2013.