Book Now: THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride 2025

Welcome aboard a nostalgic steam train ride through the Staffordshire Moorlands, meandering through the hidden beauty of the Churnet Valley, just a stone's throw from the enchanting outskirts of the Peak District

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Breakfast, Lunch, Staffordshire Cream Tea & Curry Trains.

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Railway News

A Heritage Railway Where Steam Still Works For A Living

24/03/2025 The Churnet Valley Railway is sometimes overlooked in favour of bigger, more traditional heritage railways that operate class... Read full news item

Bridges And Structures Update 2024 (Winter)

24/03/2025 You wouldn’t know it but while you travel along our 11 miles of railway you traverse over nearly 100 bridges and struct... Read full news item

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Book for 2025: THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride

Churnet Valley Railway offers unique train rides, dining experiences, and seasonal events aboard our vintage restored steam trains. We help to preserve our rich heritage of steam-powered rail transport, provide access to villages only accessible by rail, and delight tens of thousands of happy passengers each year.

Located near the market town of Leek, this West Midlands attraction is within easy reach of Cheshire, Derbyshire, Manchester, and Birmingham for those looking for a journey into the past along some of the most beautiful tracks in the country.

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