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Matlock railway station is a Railway Station serving the town of Matlock in Derbyshire , England . The station is the terminus of the Derwent Valley Line from Derby . Leaving Matlock Bath , the line immediately passes into a series of tunnels, 321, 58 and 378 Yard s long on the east side of the river, cut into the cliff side. Crossing the river, the line passes through Holt Tunnel (126 Yard s) before crossing the main A6 road, and entering Matlock Station. Being cut through limestone, these tunnels have required a deal of maintenance over the years. Originally called "Matlock Bridge", it was opened by the Manchester, Buxton, Matlock And Midlands Junction Railway in 1849 , the station buildings being designed by Sir Joseph Paxton , opening in 1850 . The station is now Grade 2 Listed . The route used to continue to Buxton , but this section was closed in 1968 as part of the Beeching Cuts . Part of this route is now preserved as a Heritage Railway called the Peak Rail . At present, the heritage line operations terminate at nearby Matlock Riverside. However, there are plans to extend the line into Matlock station. The station is served by Central Trains , who operated local services from Derby to Matlock. Services are formed using Diesel Multiple Unit s of Classes 150 , 153 , 156 , 158 or 170 . EXTERNAL LINKS
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