Graham Walters Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Santa gave me a voucher for a trip for two including a cream tea on this line. I'm wondering if anyone else has done this, and what we can expect as to length of trip etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Google 'Churnet Valley Railway' and look at their web site for timetable, operating days etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Mother-in-law used to live in Werrington, a few miles away; we took father-in-law and her on it about a decade ago, before the railway was extended to Leekbrook. Beautiful scenery, decent pubs at several points along the line and friendly staff. http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/will take you to their site. If you're going up, try and stay somewhere local- there's a lot to see, including the Foxfield railway, the route of the Leek and Manifold (now a footpath and cycleway), the Roches (not the American folk-group), Rudyard Lake (where Kipling's parents kippled..). Torr-Gifford of this parish has published some lovely photos of the area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Walters Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Google 'Churnet Valley Railway' and look at their web site for timetable, operating days etc. That was my first point of call, but experience has taught me that real life is not quite the way they portray it in their advertisements. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Walters Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Mother-in-law used to live in Werrington, a few miles away; we took father-in-law and her on it about a decade ago, before the railway was extended to Leekbrook. Beautiful scenery, decent pubs at several points along the line and friendly staff. http://www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk/will take you to their site. If you're going up, try and stay somewhere local- there's a lot to see, including the Foxfield railway, the route of the Leek and Manifold (now a footpath and cycleway), the Roches (not the American folk-group), Rudyard Lake (where Kipling's parents kippled..). Torr-Gifford of this parish has published some lovely photos of the area. We will probably go up for a weekend, as we live in Andover the day trip is out, the wife gets deals with Premier Inns, so one close by would be our stopover point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 We will probably go up for a weekend, as we live in Andover the day trip is out, the wife gets deals with Premier Inns, so one close by would be our stopover point. The Trentham Gardens one (just off the A34/M6) is probably your best bet; there's one in Hanley, but I wouldn't wish the Hanley one-way system on anyone... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CVRJames Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 I work in the booking office at Cheddleton station on running weekends and I can tell you that the line is around 5.5 miles long from Froghall to Leekbrook. The Cream teas start at Froghall and last around 1 hour, but you are able to get on at Cheddleton and go to Froghall on the train. You will need to pre-book for the cream tea by calling Froghall on 01538750755. In Leek there is a new Premier Inn and that is by car about 10 minutes from Cheddleton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Hi Graham, Here is a link to a few of my pictures along the Cauldon and Oakamoor (Churnet valley) branches https://www.flickr.com/photos/43564631@N08/sets/72157622451093859/ and one of my Utube videos Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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