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Peppa Pig Timetable

11/10/2015

Please be aware that to enable visitors to spend longer with Peppa Pig during our Half Term Meet & Greet Event, a special timetable will be in operation offering 4x return trips from Kingsley &...

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Churnet Valley Open Access Saloon

30/09/2015

The Churnet Valley Railway is delighted to announce the completion of the overhaul to its former BR Mk1 Brake Second Compartment coach no. M35473, that has included the transformation of its former Pa...

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Steam Gala Cancelled

11/09/2015

It is with much regret we are forced to announce that due to operational constraints we are forced to cancel our Steam Gala for 2015. This is not a decision that has been taken lightly, and we...

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War Weekend Success

11/09/2015

We are happy to confirm that our recent Forties Weekend has proved to be a success following it's re-timing from our traditional April date to a later September date. This is despite heavy...

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Forties Beer Festival

02/09/2015

This weekend’s 1940’s event at the Churnet Valley Railway is all set to include a new feature – a 1940’s themed Beer Festival !  All three stations will have a bar...

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Volunteer Activities

13/07/2015

Every day of every month, a number of our enthusiastic volunteers turn up no matter the weather and help out in their respective department with whatever the latest project being undertaken. We hav...

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Waitrose "Community Matters" Result

11/07/2015

Our supporting charity the North Staffordshire Railway Company (Ltd) 1978 is pleased to announce that following their selection as one of May's three local charities to be supported by the...

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Beer And Cider List Released For Rail Ale Trail 2015

10/07/2015

The Churnet Valley is delighted to announce that the Beer & Cider List has now been released for 2015 Rail Ale Trail. The list can be downloaded here, or viewed on the relevant event page for t...

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