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Classic Car Entries Now Being Taken.

10/09/2014

We are now taking entries for our Classic Car day on Sunday 5th October at Froghall Station. The day includes live music, a steam train ride and refreshments.

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Autumn Tints Sat 4th October

05/09/2014

An additional running day has been added on Saturday 4th October  over the Cauldon Branch. The timetable will be the Ipstones Loop Service.

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TripAdvisor Seal Of Approval.

24/06/2014

We are delighted to announce that we have received a 2014 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. This is a credit to all our of staff, the vast majority of whom are volunteers, and whose passion fo...

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Anything Goes Gala 21st & 22nd June 2014

21/05/2014

Back by popular demand is the Anything Goes Gala that will feature all home based locomotives hauling services between Froghall – Leekbrook and up the steeply graded line to Ipstones Loop. Th...

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Knotty Coach To Return To Former Knotty Line!

19/05/2014

As part of the Anything Goes Event, the Churnet Valley is pleased to announce that a sight will be on offer to visitors that has not been seen since the 1920s.   Courtesy of the Knotty...

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Come And See Fireman Sam 25th / 26th May.

06/05/2014

“Action Stations Everybody”  Fireman Sam is coming to Churnet Valley Railway!  Come and see the Hero Next Door at intervals throughout the day!

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Model Railway Day Sunday 18th May.

01/05/2014

Come and join us to experience the little & large of railways with our Classic Car & Model Railway day on Sunday May 18th 2014. Take a trip  on our regular Steam train service through the beaut...

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This Weekend's Services (18th / 19th May)

01/05/2014

Following a mechanical failure with the N7, we are forced to announce that one of our 33s will be operating services this coming weekend. However to compensate, Beyer Peacock 1827 will be in s...

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