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| − | Derby is a city and is the county town of [[Derbyshire]], [[England]] through which the River Derwent flows. | + | '''Derby''' is a city and is the county town of [[Derbyshire]], [[England]] through which the River Derwent flows. |
ADtranz (formerly British Rail Engineering Limited) manufacture railway trains in the city and the railway station is a regional interchange. [[Toyota]]'s car factory is in Burnaston, near Derby. [[Rolls Royce]] have facilities in the city. | ADtranz (formerly British Rail Engineering Limited) manufacture railway trains in the city and the railway station is a regional interchange. [[Toyota]]'s car factory is in Burnaston, near Derby. [[Rolls Royce]] have facilities in the city. | ||
Revision as of 00:29, January 3, 2008
Derby is a city and is the county town of Derbyshire, England through which the River Derwent flows.
ADtranz (formerly British Rail Engineering Limited) manufacture railway trains in the city and the railway station is a regional interchange. Toyota's car factory is in Burnaston, near Derby. Rolls Royce have facilities in the city.
Derby, Nottingham and Leicester are served by East Midlands Airport.
Derby County Football Club play in the English Premier League (soccer).
Its population is 221,716 (2001).