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On Train Dining Staff

05/01/2023

Job description The Churnet Valley Railways dining train is looking for new members of staff to join the team. Steam train dining is a restaurant on a train with journeys lasting 2 hours, in which...

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Want To Help With The Polar Express Train Ride TM 2022 ?

04/07/2022

We are recruiting staff for our 2022 season and require staff to work in : Retail Hot Chocolate Making Customer Service General Assistants Train Preparation and Presentation Car Park...

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Steelite Crockery On The Churnet Valley Railway

09/05/2022

As we return to a more normal service pattern following almost 2 years of Covid interruptions, we are delighted that our dining train service has returned to ‘normal’, so much so that we h...

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Brewery List Announcement 2021

19/08/2021

We are pleased to confirm that we will be receiving ales from the following breweries for our forthcoming Rail Ale Trail. Further details will be provided when we receive final confirmation along with...

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THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride Arrives In Staffordshire  

01/05/2021

The Churnet Valley Railway is celebrating the arrival of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride. Tickets for Christmas 2021 will be on sale from the 1st June 2021 starting from £24.95.    S...

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Santa 2020 Refunds Are Complete

27/04/2021

The railway had to cancel its 2020 Christmas programme – normally one of our busiest periods – after Staffordshire was put under strict COVID-19 restrictions. It was ex...

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Refunds Update

24/03/2021

Following a substantial delay in securing refunds back from suppliers, we are now able to speed up refunds to our customers. We are exceptionally grateful for the patience and resolve of our loyal cus...

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Borders Explorer Cancelled Until 2021

29/09/2020

It is with regret that we have again had to postpone our Border Explorer Weekend. Initially due to run in April 2020 but curtailed owing to the national lockdown imposed by Government, we rescheduled...

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