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U Boat Arrives At Cheddleton Ready For Our Winter Steam Gala

12/02/2013

The star guest for the Winter Steam Gala has now arrived at the CVR having been transported via road from its home base at the Mid Hants Railway. Southern Railways U Class Locomotive No. 31806 will...

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Stepping Out With A Memory

22/01/2013

Join us as once again we turn the clock back to life on the home front during the 1940s. Our popular annual event sees the Churnet Valley Railway back in action as we not only transport you along t...

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Happy New Year

01/01/2013

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our passengers, supporters, volunteers & shareholders a Happy and Prosperous 2013. Our timetable for 2013 is almost ready and will be publ...

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JCB Academy Visits Froghall

31/12/2012

On December 4th, 52 sixth form Engineering students from the prestigious JCB Academy were welcomed to the Churnet Valley Railway at Froghall. Students are currently engaged on the Network Rail chal...

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Mince Pies Specials 29th & 30th December 2012

20/12/2012

“End of Season Mince Pie Special”   Once the Christmas Festivities are over why not take the family on a relaxing journey aboard one of our Heritage Steam Trains on Saturda...

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All Steamed Up About Presents…..

20/11/2012

Looking for that present with a difference?  Then the Churnet Valley Railway nr Leek in Staffordshire could have the answer with an exciting selection of railway gift vouchers. From our si...

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An Oyster In Cheddleton !

20/11/2012

Since April 2011, the Churnet Valley’s only (current) wagon restoration has been slowly progressing in Cheddleton yard. It is ballast plough brakevan No DB993707, which was built in 1951 by B...

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Winter Steam Gala 2013

10/11/2012

The Churnet Valley Railway will be holding its annual Winter Steam Gala on Saturday the 23rd and Sunday the 24th of February 2013 featuring a selection of locomotives working between Froghall...

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