Derwent Valley Light Railway Society
Dvlrs
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1161623
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- May 12, 2015
- Legal form
- CIO
Address
- Address
- YORKSHIRE MUSEUM OF FARMING
MURTON PARK
MURTON LANE
MURTON
YORK
YO19 5UF
Contact
- Phone
- 01904738928
- [email protected]
- Website
dvlr.org.uk
Activities
The Derwent Valley Light Railway Society (DVLRS) operates and maintains the last remaining stretch of the original Derwent Valley Light Railway (DVLR) that ran from York Foss Islands to Cliff Common near Selby. The railway is operated on behalf of and within the bounds of the Yorkshire Museum of Farming (YMF) at Murton, York, as an integral part of the Museum.
Objects: (1) To Advance The Education Of The Public In The History, Development And Operation Of The Derwent Valley Light Railway And Railways In General, By The Preservation And Operation Of The Historic Unique Railway Line Of The Derwent Valley Light Railway Or Any Part Or Parts Thereof.(2) To Advance And Conserve The Heritage Of The Derwent Valley Light Railway, And Railways In General, For The Benefit Of The Public, By The Preservation, Maintenance And Repair Of Heritage Locomotives And Rolling Stock, Heritage Railway Buildings And Other Historic Railway Structures, Heritage Railway Signalling Systems, And Railway Archives, Historical Records And Artefacts.
Classification
- How
- Provides Services
- What
- Education/training, Environment/conservation/heritage
- Who
- The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- City Of York, East Riding Of Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £39,560 | £38,330 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £32,000 | £26,000 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £21,902 | £16,708 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £20,430 | £42,411 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £18,402 | £7,084 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Craig Benton (Chair) | Sept. 8, 2018 |
| Allan Briggs | June 18, 2022 |
| Anthony Edward Simons | May 18, 2019 |
| Elizabeth Joanne Downes | May 18, 2019 |
| Michael Sugden | June 21, 2025 |
| Michael Wilcox | June 21, 2025 |
| Paul Palmer | June 21, 2025 |
| Stephen John Lawrence | June 3, 2023 |