[wyvern]

The national rail connection doesn't look all that sure . . . . .

Derbyshire Times:The Matlock-Derby line is one of 56 loss-making routes across the country where the Government's Strategic Rail Authority is demanding a doubling of income and halving the cost to passengers for each journey within five years.

Speaking personally, even when I have to pay full fare next August, I dont find the fares on that line excessive. I'm pretty sure it's comparable with bus.