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Revival of the 75033

Photographs from the Alan Castle Collection and provided courtesy of the Manchester Locomotive Society.
Photographs from the Alan Castle Collection and provided courtesy of the Manchester Locomotive Society.
Photographs from the Alan Castle Collection and provided courtesy of the Manchester Locomotive Society.
Photographs from the Alan Castle Collection and provided courtesy of the Manchester Locomotive Society.
Photographs from the Alan Castle Collection and provided courtesy of the Manchester Locomotive Society.
Photographs from the Alan Castle Collection and provided courtesy of the Manchester Locomotive Society.
Photographs from the Alan Castle Collection and provided courtesy of the Manchester Locomotive Society.
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Private Charter/ Dining Trains

Travel the stunning Churnet Valley as the river and railway forge a path through the Staffordshire Moorlands.
Skilled volunteers work all year round to restore and run our beautiful Dining Train.
We can make bespoke menus and work to your timetable on a Private Charter Train, just email enquires to find out more.
During one private hire event we arranged with the group to have a new temporary platform built and to stop the train for photo opportunities.
Fully restored in 2023 "Diana" has run a successful season and is looking forward to welcoming the passengers of 2024
Enjoy a relaxing trip with our friendly staff and a first class service.
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Dining Train Images 2023

Visit to see icon WW2 locomotives
No matter the weather you will enjoy your meal aboard our train
Sunday Lunch
We are lucky to have some handsome neighbours
The finishing touches are added to the Moorlander Lunch Trains beef dinner
Copyright David Stubbings
A mix of Saturdays and Sundays starters.
The chef plates up a Seabass on roasted potato parmenter
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2022 Snap Shot

We had some interesting visitors during the Mad Hatters Tea Party
Duncan Hurst provided this fantastic shot at Froghall Station
We had a host of people join the volunteering ranks and we are looking to fill positions in 2023 also!
The dining train had one of its most successful seasons in 2022
Work continues on 6046's Boiler with a view to return in 2023 if everything goes to plan!
Top and Tailed Polar Express TM Train Ride during a frosty afternoon
A view through Birchall Tunnel with the new Footpath on the right side
An aerial shot of 5197 during the 2022 season
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2023 Green and Blue Timetable

This year our class 33's will be hauling trains on selected Saturdays throughout 2023
5197 Departs Consall station for Ipstones
Have the joy of being hauled by one of our S160's or TKH 2944 'Hotspur'
Froghall tearoom is open every running day
Located near Leek why not visit the Market Town
Stopping at all stations, Churnet Valley is ideal for a walk then train ride back to the car
Working to prepare for the 2023 season
'Hptspur' plods towards Ipstones on a Autumn afternoon
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Ipstones Express

Volunteers Emma and Howard take a breather having returned from their first trip of the day to Ipstones
"Eastleigh" in her splendid red paint rides towards Consall with the early morning trip to Froghall
With the fire burning the train will soon be ready depart
5197 Prepares to leave for Froghall to collect it's train.
With compartments available or open coaches for larger groups we can cater for all
Class 33 Number 33102 "Sophie" roles through Cheddleton on the return to Froghall
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Darren Clark 5th Sept 20

33102 sits in waiting next to Class 25 Tamworth Castle
5197 with the new fire hole door sits in waiting to depart Cheddleton
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