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6046 Nears Return

12/02/2016

Yesterday marked a significant milestone in S160 no. 6046 return to traffic following repairs. The locomotive completed it’s first trip to Froghall and back from Cheddleton under its own stea...

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Historic Locomotive Returns Home

29/01/2016

The Churnet Valley Railway is delighted to announce that United States of American Transportation Corps Locomotive S160 no. 6046 has finally returned to its home base at Cheddleton after 16 months out...

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Churnet Valley To Feature On BBC

04/01/2016

In an exciting start to 2016, the CVR is delighted to announce that the railway is to play a prominent role in a hit BBC series this week. The seventh series of Michael Portillo’s popular &ld...

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Aspergers Flyer To Debut At Churnet Valley

17/12/2015

The Churnet Valley Railway is happy to announce that on the 3rd January 2016 we will be welcoming the Aspergers Flyer Education Society for the day, as they launch their planned event sch...

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January Photography Charters

02/12/2015

Following our last MPD Update where we announced the news that former GWR “Taffy Tank” no. 5619 was to be visiting us for the winter, we are happy to announce that a weekend of Photogra...

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National Acclaim For 1940’s Weekend Radio Advert

10/11/2015

A radio advertisement for the Churnet Valley Railway’s 1940’s Weekend has beaten off national competitors to win a high profile award. The Signal Radio ad, which featured a 1940&rsq...

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NSRC November 2015 Update

09/11/2015

A small update from the Churnet Valley Railway's supporting charity, the North Staffordshire Railway Company (1978) Ltd courtesy of their Chairman Pete Green. The NSRC 2015 R...

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Reconnect Leek Update

01/11/2015

Plans to restore the rail link between Stoke-on-Trent and the town of Leek have been highlighted as a key element of the regeneration of North Staffordshire. The Moorland & City Railways Re...

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