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Local Companies Help To Sponsor RailAleTrail
09/07/2012The Churnet Valley Railway’s July beer festival has received a major boost from local companies, many of whom have readily stepped forward to ‘sponsor a cask’ and be associated wi...
Read more →Himalayan Balsam Bashing Event Friday 13th July 10.00 -13.00
08/07/2012You will know that we suffer greatly from this invasive weed in the Churnet Valley. At this time of year it is at its most vulnerable and is very easy to uproot and burn or simply bash. We have for...
Read more →Class 33/1 No. 33102 "Sophie" Test Run 2nd July 2012
03/07/2012Our resident Class 33 nicknamed ‘Sophie’ has undertaken a test run between Cheddleton and Froghall. The locomotive which was last used in November 2009 has been the subject of an extens...
Read more →World War 2 Locomotive Is A Step Closer To Running On The Churnet Valley Railway
30/06/2012A locomotive built to help the allied war effort took a major step in its restoration yesterday (29th June 2012) when it moved around the yard at Cheddleton under its own steam for the first time i...
Read more →CVLLP Backed Project Starts
29/06/2012The North Staffordshire Railway Company, ‘NSRC’, received confirmation late last week that they can now commence the Churnet Valley Living Landscapes Project backed (part of a bigger He...
Read more →North Staffordshire Railway Company Awarded A Grant For Leekbrook Junction Signalbox And Cheddleton Platform
16/06/2012Over £1.8million is to be invested into a project to conserve a spectacular landscape in the Staffordshire Moorlands and bring a host of long-term environmental, social and economic benefits....
Read more →Enthusiast Specials Offer Rare View Of The Churnet Valley
10/05/2012Passengers on the Churnet Valley Railway are in for a rare treat when the heritage attraction runs Enthusiast Specials on four days later this month. The special trains will offer th...
Read more →Children Free Over May Bank Holiday
30/04/2012The Moorlands’ leading heritage attraction, the Churnet Valley Railway will be especially popular with families over the coming Bank Holiday weekend, with children travelling free on all thre...
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