A DERELICT Grade-11*-listed former North Midland Railway station at Wingfield in Derbyshire has been rescued by volunteers, and looks set to be restored after decades of neglect.
The 1840-built station - said to be one of the oldest in the world still standing - was compulsorily purchased by Amber Valley Borough Council from its former owner, and has been handed over to Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust (DHBT).
The building is the last surviving example of the work of architect Francis Thompson, who was commissioned to build 24 NMR stations between Derby and Leeds.
DHBT has won a £137,000 grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to start repair work and hopes to gain funding of almost £600,000 for the full restoration.