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Return Of The Rail Ale Trail

05/07/2017

Preparations are well under way for one of the Churnet Valley Railway’s biggest crowd-pullers, the annual Rail Ale Trail which this year takes place over the weekend of July 7/8/9. The event is...

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CVR25 Top Link Experience

04/07/2017

Have you ever wanted to drive a steam locomotive through Staffordshire’s Little Switzerland? Or have you ever fancied taking control of a named GWR locomotive? Well here’s your chance, as the C...

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Council Support For Churnet Valley Railway

29/06/2017

The Churnet Valley Railway is delighted to announce being the receiver of not one but three grants courtesy of the local council, all of which will help develop the railway as its strives to reach its...

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Anything Goes 2017

15/06/2017

Plans are coming together for the Churnet Valley Railway's annual summer "Anything Goes" gala, expanded to a 3-day event for 2017 - the line's 25th Anniversary Year, running from t...

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Static Engine Display

02/06/2017

An extensive display of old fashioned machines from Macclesfield Vintage Machinery Club will be held at Cheddleton Railway station, on the Churnet Valley Railway, on Sunday 4th June.  The displ...

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Volunteer Finalist

23/05/2017

Earlier this year, Support Staffordshire asked local communities to nominate local “Volunteer Super Heroes” for their annual Volunteer of the Year Award. From over 30 nominations, a pa...

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Early Season Success!

15/05/2017

The Churnet Valley Railway's bid to raise £75,000 in just 3 months in order to complete the purchase of Cheddleton Station, has started off spectacularly with just over half of the funds r...

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CVR25 Announcements

10/05/2017

2017 sees the Churnet Valley Railway PLC celebrate its 25th Anniversary, after being first formed on 30th October 1992. Therefore throughout the year a series of events are being held to m...

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