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Churnet Valley Railway News – General News

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Leek Extension Announcement

16/04/2018

    Press Release  Leek Extension Announcement    The Churnet Valley Railway is very pleased to announce that Staffordshire Moorlands District Council (SMDC) vo...

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CVR Steam Loco Fleet 2015 Update

19/11/2015

Please click on the red hyperlinks to view respective images & links TKh no. 2944 continues to provide sterling service to the railway, having run over 4,500 miles along the CVR in 2015 alone!...

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Open Day Saturday 28th February

24/02/2015

Ever wondered what it's like to volunteer on a railway? Then why not come on down to our Shareholder Day, where we will also be holding an Open day for all our visitors. Take a look behind...

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Leek Station News

10/01/2015

At a recent Staffordshire Moorlands District Council Planning meeting, it would appear outline planning permission has been granted to create a new station at Cornhill to the South of the original...

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National Publicity For CVR

02/01/2015

Churnet Valley Railway received national recognition when the Sunday Telegraph published a striking photograph of one of our trains battling through snow on the MCR line between Leekbrook and Ipstones...

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Shareholders Show Strong Support For Ipstones Track Appeal

02/10/2014

Supporters of the Churnet Valley Railway have rallied to our appeal for funds to purchase the remaining section of Cauldon Branch track as far as Ipstones. Our latest share appeal, launched in Augu...

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Carriage & Wagon News

04/09/2014

2014 has seen the C&W very busy, making significant improvements to our running rake which has deteriorated in recent times due to our requirement to keep vehicles out in the open with the railw...

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Braithwaite Tank

22/07/2014

North Staffordshire Railway Company have purchased a Braithwaite galvanised steel water tank from the new owners of Thomas Bolton's Froghall works, Panel Co. The tank will shortl...

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