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Events you can book online

Events you can book online

Check to see which days we are open, what we are running and prices
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Experience Days & Dining

Experience Days & Dining

Breakfast, Lunch, Staffordshire Cream Tea & Curry Trains.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Enjoying your journey and keeping you safe during Covid
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Volunteering

Volunteering

Want to help run the railway ? Learn a new skill ? Make new friends ?
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Railway News

Diesel Operating Update 12/08/2022

12/08/2022 We are keeping in regular dialogue with the fire service, and given the exceptionally dry conditions, we are unable able to m... Read full news item

Rail Riders

25/07/2022 The Churnet Valley Railway would like to remind future travellers that we are a proud supporter of the revived Rail Riders, t... Read full news item
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Welcome aboard a nostalgic steam train ride through Staffordshire's hidden valley, and into the Staffordshire Moorlands on the outskirts of the Peak District

Check out our upcoming event, the Rail Ale Trail! 

The Churnet Valley Railway offers a nostalgic steam train ride through Staffordshire's hidden valley, and into the Staffordshire Moorlands on the outskirts of the Peak District. Located near the market town of Leek, this West Midlands attraction is within easy reach of Cheshire, Derbyshire, Manchester and Birmingham for those looking for a journey into the past through beautiful scenery.

Book our 2022 POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride