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Mothers Day Lunch

20/03/2017

A 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...

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Winter Steam Gala Success

02/03/2017

The 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...

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Froghall Roadworks

23/02/2017

For 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...

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Project 228 Update

17/02/2017

The 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...

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Leek Book Launch

16/02/2017

The 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...

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5197 Returns

06/02/2017

An 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...

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Moorlander 2017

29/01/2017

For 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...

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Loco Update

29/01/2017

Despite 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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