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Mothers Day Lunch
20/03/2017A limited number of both 2-seat and 4-seat tables have become available at the last minute for this Sunday's Mothers Day Lunch Train. If you are looking for that last minute treat, then look no...
Read more →Winter Steam Gala Success
02/03/2017The first big event of the Churnet Valley Railway's 25th Anniversary Year has drawn to a close, and proved to be a spectacular success with record numbers coming to the line from all c...
Read more →Froghall Roadworks
23/02/2017For those planning on attending our Winter Steam Gala this weekend, please be aware that if you plan to arrive at Kingsley & Froghall station via Cheadle there are currently roadworks ongoing pr...
Read more →Project 228 Update
17/02/2017The body of North Staffordshire Railway First Class coach no. 228 has been moved to Stanegate Restorations at Haltwhistle for assessment as a prelude to full restoration, courtesy of Duncan Milner H...
Read more →Leek Book Launch
16/02/2017The Churnet Valley Railway is delighted to announce that as part of its Winter Steam Gala 2017, Middleton Press will be officially launching their book "Branch Line from Leek to the Manifold Va...
Read more →5197 Returns
06/02/2017An historic moment for ourselves, and preservation in the UK. For the first time since 1944, two USATC S160s worked together on UK soil, as 5197 performed a loaded test run with sister 6046 kept in...
Read more →Moorlander 2017
29/01/2017For 2017 the Churnet Valley Railway is excited to announce the launch of a brand new dining service, adding another option to its hugely popular “Moorlander†dining trains, all of which offer a...
Read more →Loco Update
29/01/2017Despite the best endeavours of the CVR Board of Directors to negotiate an acceptable contract with the owning group of Hunslet no. 3777 (68030), they themselves have declined to proceed with the sig...
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