What’s on at DVLR in 2020? A reminder that the entrance fee to the Murton Park complex on our normal running days, always includes all the attractions at Murton Park including of course, access to the DVLR Station and rides on the train. The entry fee(link) includes re-admission for a year. Note that riding in the engine’s cab during a train journey is subject to a small extra fee as is driving a diesel locomotive yourself. (Our 2020 Events & Calendar were planned before the rate of spread and impact of Coronavirus Covid-19 were known. Details in this website show those plans. We have always been dedicated to the health & safety of our visitors and volunteer staff. With the situation changing quickly, the future impact cannot be forecast. We shall be continually assessing the situation and will inform you, before the relevant dates, if any changes are necessary.) Below is a list of DVLR Events & Special Events. A number of Special Events which Murton Park holds may coincide with our Running Days, so please have a look at those events too. See the link button when you get to the bottom of this page. Our 2020 Running Season begins on Sunday 5th April. During the 2020 Running Season, Derwent Valley Light Railway continues to run on every Sunday and bank holiday weekend (see our calendar (link)) until and including 27th September. Read on for details of the additional special events in our Calendar. A number of further exciting events are being planned for 2020. See the current list below. More & more details here as & when the planning for further events is finalised. Volunteer Recruitment Day. Saturday March 14th from 10am. How would you like to join the friendly volunteer community which runs the Derwent Valley Light Railway? Missed our Volunteer Recruitment Day? No problem, do still apply. We would like to hear from you. Click here for more information To apply: volunteering@dvlr.org.uk Driffield, Saturday 21st March 2020. Notice of a postponement. We notified you here that our friends at Yorkshire Wolds Railway were to hold a Model Railway Exhibition at Driffield on Saturday 21st March, including a DVLR stand. The exhibition has been postponed to a date as yet undecided. We look forward to being there in the future when it is rearranged. Click YWR Logo below, for their website. Easter is always a popular time with visitors to Derwent Valley Light Railway. By Easter 2020, Winter is well over and Spring is in the air and there is a long weekend to enjoy, make the most of it with a visit to one of our Easter event days. DVLR will be open and running on Good Friday, 10th April, Saturday, 11th April, Easter Sunday, 12th April & Easter Monday Bank Holiday, 13th April. VE 75 & Bank Holiday Weekend. Fri. 8th May & Sat. 9th/ Sun.10th May. DVLR will be running on the bank holiday to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the WWII Allied Victory in Europe. The special bank holiday event continues into the weekend; we will be running trains on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th May too. Pump Trolley Experiences. Ride a restored original DVLR Pump Trolley. First offered in 2019, this experience proved to be enjoyable and popular, so three dates have been made available this year, 2020. Saturdays,16th May, Jul. 11th, Sep. 19th. Spring Bank Holiday 2020. There’s always a busy buzzing bank holiday atmosphere on Spring Bank Holiday weekend for visitors in York and at DVLR. Include us in your plans and come and join us here. DVLR is open: Saturday, 23rd May, Sunday 24th May & Spring Bank Holiday Monday, 25th May. York Normandy Veterans. A special privilege for DVLR is that York Normandy Veterans honour us with an annual visit. DVLR is pleased to invite York Normandy Veterans to a reception at Murton Park Station on Saturday, 23rd May 2020. Friday 17 July. Evening Event. DVLR Annual Running Evening. For when the evening is still light and long and the weather is (usually and hopefully) pleasant and warm, this is a very special evening event. DVLR shows off many of its engines and rolling stock. They are run in different combos from early evening until dusk. Rides are included. Full details will be published nearer the time when we know the full range of engines and rolling stock which will be available on the day and the running order has been arranged. (Just a note; that the Yorkshire Museum of Farming will not be open and thus their annual ticket passes will not apply to this superb DVLR Special Event.) Summer Bank Holiday 2020. The last English bank holiday before Christmas. Though the “days” are shortening, they are still long enough to enjoy, so come and make the most of your day at DVLR/Murton Park. DVLR is open: Saturday 29th August, Sunday 30th August & Summer Bank Holiday Monday, 31st August. Halloween Specials 2020. For the first time in its history, DVLR is to run Halloween Specials. Maybe you’ve travelled on the others in the past, so here’s something new for you. The dates are: Friday 30th October & Saturday 31st October. More details here shortly if “you ain’t afraid of no ghosts.” The Santa Specials in December. The Santa Specials Season on Derwent Valley Light Railway combines with events across Murton Park. 2020 Santa Specials dates. December: Together DVLR and Murton Park provide an exciting start to the Festive Season. Use the buttons to see pictures from previous years. Check out Special Events on Murton Park in 2020. Next: Would you like to drive a standard gauge diesel railway engine? Click button to find out more >>