So no chance of reopening the Matlock - Buxton route to freight traffic then.
This official line from Network Rail, with a bowler tip to Kestrel Eyes:
Rumours of work on the Matlock-Buxton line are exaggerated.
We looked at strategic freight route options on existing routes to the north that potentially could provide further capacity for W10 gauge clearance.
Matlock to Buxton was a no goer owing to the prohibitive costs involved.
Still no news on when Peak Rail will gain access to Matlock's second platform.
