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Rail Ale Train Returns!

08/07/2015

The Churnet Valley is preparing itself for one of its busiest weekends of the calendar, with the return of the popular Rail Ale Trail that includes a 6-mile beer festival! Returning for it's fi...

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Steam Services To Resume

07/07/2015

With the railway now into full flow with its main operating season, tomorrow sees the Churnet Valley Railway once again provide the opportunity to enjoy a ride through Staffordshire's Little Sw...

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Steam Services To Ipstones Suspended

03/07/2015

Following the extremely warm weather the Staffordshire Moorlands has experienced this week, along with the rest of the country, the Churnet Valley is sorry to announce that the decision has been ta...

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TripAdvisor Award Winners!

09/06/2015

We are delighted to announce, that for the second year in a row, we have received a 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. A Certificate of Excellence is awarded to accommodations, attract...

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NSRC Cheddleton Heritage Update

08/06/2015

Following on from the initial announcement at the start of the year, the Churnet Valley Railway’s supporting body the “North Staffordshire Railway Company (Ltd) 1978” have kindly...

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#volunteersweek Bradnop Dig!

26/05/2015

As part of the UK's national Volunteers Week, the Churnet Valley Railway has put together a plan for a day of unearthing part of our lost heritage. In 2011 the CVR began operating trains along...

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NSRC Selected For Waitrose Community Matters

12/05/2015

Our supporting charity the North Staffordshire Railway Company (Ltd) 1978 is pleased to announce that we have been chosen as one of three local charities to be supported by the customers and staff...

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Knotty Train To Run Along The Churnet Valley

11/05/2015

Following 2014’s groundbreaking visit of a former North Staffordshire Railway Coach to the Churnet Valley Railway last summer, we are delighted to announce that this is to be follow...

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