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Winter Steam Gala 2017

14/01/2017

The Churnet Valley is planning to once again host its popular annual Winter Steam Gala over the weekend of 25/26 February 2017, with services operating between Froghall and Leekbrook and up on to th...

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Star Returns Home

24/12/2016

Following a busy 2016, USATC S160 no. 6046 is due to return home to the Churnet Valley Railway on 27th December ahead of operating the final trains of the operating season over the New Year's we...

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Santa Office Opens Daily

09/12/2016

With our Santa & Steam specials now being predominantly full, there is limited availability left for the remaining services. If you are still wishing to book, our office is now being staffed 7x...

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Diesel Fleet Update

07/12/2016

The Churnet Valley Railway is pleased to announce the latest additions to our diesel fleet, in the shape of English Electric Class 08 shunting locomotive 08633 and English Electric Class 20 D8057....

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Santa Arrives For 2016

30/11/2016

This weekend sees the start of the Churnet Valley Railway's popular Santa & Steam services through Staffordshire's hidden valley. As part of a limited offer, we are offering a FREE Chi...

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NSRC AGM 2016

11/11/2016

The Churnet Valley Railway's supporting charity, the North Staffordshire Railway Company (1978) Ltd, held their Annual General Meeting on Saturday 5th November 2016 that was...

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15th October

15/10/2016

Due to over running repairs on TKh 2944, we have been forced to cancel the planned maintenance on 33102 and so today's CVR Green timetable will now be fully diesel hauled. We are sorry for any confusi...

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New Arrival At Cheddleton

08/10/2016

The Churnet Valley Railway became home to a popular locomotive on Sempteber 2nd, when Andrew Barclay no. 2226 of 1946 arrived on the railway. Purchased by one of the line's long serving voluntee...

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