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Friends of Dronfield Station (FoDS) has over 100 members and aims to make Dronfield railway station a great place to arrive at and depart from.

FoDS grew out of the Dronfield Station Action Group (DSAG), a group of people whose aim is to get more services on more days from Dronfield railway station by promoting it and lobbying the Department for Transport and the train operating companies. Members include representatives of North East Derbyshire District Council, Dronfield Town Council and the Civic Society. DSAG is actively supported by Derbyshire County Council and has the full support of local MP Natascha Engel; indeed it was she who brought the group together by calling a public meeting.

Dronfield is one the largest towns in Derbyshire outside Derby with 25,000 inhabitants. We estimate that a further 25,000 live within three miles of the station. We believe that DSAG helped to bring about the change in services due in December. Now the station has a long-term future and a group to go with it.

Next Meeting Date: The group holds business meetings every six weeks and occasional social gatherings. See the group's website for dates.

Latest News :

14 July 2008: As a result of our beautification project, the station is beginning to look really good with planters replanted, the hay racks, the new flower beds and finally the fence being painted. Thanks to all the volunteers, Millthorpe Nursery, Dronfield Town Council and last but not least Northern Rail.