Derby once boasted a railway connection to Ripley, a town that had much industry and an extensive rail and tramway system. Look at the town today and it is difficult to see where the many tracks ran. All that remains is the heritage rail site at Butterley. Ripley Midland Railway station stood on the opposite side of the town. The branch from Derby diverged from the main line at Little Eaton and some remnants of the route remain as far as Denby where the line ends. However, there was still a through route in 1965 when I took the following photographs.

Little Eaton Station seen from the level crossing gates. The station buildings are immediately left but the platform has been removed.

This view, right, is of Denby North signal box and in the background can be seen the winding house for Denby colliery.

A similar view but closer to the box and now the sidings can be appreciated. In the distance but out of sight is Denby Street Lane.

Turning round to look back down the line towards Little Eaton and a slag heap is visable top left.

Left is the station at Denby Street Lane which stood adjacent to the road on the south side. There was also a small yard but this has now gone and residential buildings now dominate the view.