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Churnet Valley Railway, Cheddleton, Leek, StaffordshireThe Churnet Valley Railway runs from Leekbrook to Oakamoor alongside the picturesque River Churnet in Staffordshire. Operated by volunteers, it runs steam trains most weekends from March to October. |
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  | The Churnet Valley Railway operates from Leekbrook via Cheddleton (5km south of Leek) and Froghall to Oakamoor, a distance of 11km, along the deep and picturesque valley of the River Churnet. The railway was once the North Staffordshire Railway (known as 'Owd Knotty' due to its emblem of the Staffordshire Knot) which ran from North Rode to Uttoxeter via Leek. The railway was closed as part of the Beeching cuts, between 1968 and 1970, though freight trains ran on part of the line until 1988. The Churnet Valley Railway was started by enthusiasts with aid from the local authorities, and began running trains in 1996. These now run regularly at weekends between March and October and during the summer holidays, carrying 54,000 passengers in 2004. Several stations, including those at Cheddleton, Consall and Froghall, been restored and are open daily. Steam trains run most Sundays and some weekdays during the summer school holidays, with diesel trains running when steam trains are not available. Churnet Valley Railway Photo Gallery - click on the images to enlarge- Click Here for a slide show
How to get there By Road: the main centre for the railway is Cheddleton Station, which lies just off the A520 3km south of Leek. By Bus: The 106 Leek - Cellarhead - Stoke bus passes through Cheddleton and runs 5 times daily. When is it open? The CVR is open Saturdays and Sundays from March to October. A DMU serice now operates on Saturdays. Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends are steam hauled during the summer months and Tuesday and Thursdays are diesel services. Outside these times, footplate experiences, school parties, "Moorlander Limited" Wine & Dine evenings and charter services can be found running. The station is open most days from 10:30am to 6:00pm. For special events, prior booking is essential. Enquiries from schools are especially welcome. For more details, contact Cheddleton Station on 01538 360522. What does it cost? Steam Hauled, All Day Travel Adults £9/ Senior Citizens £7/ Children £5/ Family (2 adults + up to 3 children) £25/ Dogs £1.50/ Children under 3 travel free One carer can travel free of charge with one fare paying disabled person Prices and opening times are shown as a guideline only and may vary. Website: http://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk | ||||||||||||
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