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Trains to Churnet Valley Railway

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If you’re looking for an exciting family day out, the Churnet Valley Railway is the right destination for you. The nearest train station is Stoke-on-Trent, which is well-connected to London, Manchester and Crewe thanks to the frequent services operated by CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway and Avanti West Coast. Once you get off at Stoke-on-Trent, you can take one of the bus services bound for Cheddleton, where you can join the Churnet Valley Railway.

The Churnet Valley Railway is a preserved standard gauge heritage railway which runs steam and diesel locomotives between Cheddleton and Kingsley and Froghall. For more information about opening times, visit Churnet Valley Railway’s website.

Whilst the current government advice is to only travel if your journey is essential, we will update this page as the situation changes. We will always provide official information on how to visit this attraction safely and responsibly by train.

Station details & facilities

Ticket Office opening hours:
DayOpening Hours
Weekdays05:55 - 20:00
Saturday 06:25 - 19:30
Sunday 08:55 - 20:30
Ticket MachineAvailable
Staff helpUnavailable
Staffing levelFull time
Oyster PrepayUnavailable
Oyster topupUnavailable
Oyster validatorUnavailable
Pre-purchase collectionAvailable
Left LuggageUnavailable
Lost PropertyAvailable
ShopsAvailable
PostboxAvailable
TelephonesAvailable
Telephone typesCoins and cards
Station BuffetAvailable
ATMAvailable
Bureau de ChangeAvailable
Tourist Information OfficeUnavailable
ToiletsAvailable
ShowersUnavailable
Baby changeAvailable
WiFiUnavailable
WiFi notes
Web kioskUnavailable
Customer Service notes

Customers are encouraged to approach a member of station staff with any customer information enquiry. 

Customer help pointsUnavailable
CCTVAvailable
Carpark opening hours:
DayOpening Hours
WeekdaysOpen 24 hours
Open 24 hours
DayOpening Hours
WeekdaysOpen 24 hours
Open 24 hours
DayOpening Hours
WeekdaysOpen 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours
Carpark nameStoke on Trent Car Park 1 Stoke on Trent Car Park 2 Stoke on Trent Car Park 3
Carpark operatorVirgin Trains Virgin Trains Virgin Trains
Car parking spaces512
Carpark charges
Annual£1050.00
Daily£9.00
Monthly£110.00
Off-peak£4.00
Three Monthly£300.00
Annual£1050.00
Daily£9.00
Monthly£110.00
Off-peak£4.00
Three Monthly£300.00
Annual£1050.00
Daily£9.00
Monthly£110.00
Off-peak£4.00
Three Monthly£300.00
Cycle storageAvailable
Cycle storage spaces115
Sheltered cycle storageAvailable
Cycle storage CCTVAvailable
Cycle storage notes
all platforms
Step-free accessWhole station
Ramps for train accessAvailable
WheelchairsAvailable
Induction LoopAvailable
Accessible ticket machinesUnavailable
Accessible Booking Office counterAvailable
Accessible taxisunknown
Accessible taxis notes

By the North end of platform 1

Opening Hours
DayOpening Hours
Weekdays05:45 - 21:00
Saturday 10:00 - 18:00
Sunday 12:00 - 20:00

Located

Platform 1 

Tickets Accepted

Virgin Business, First Open or Advance First tickets. You can only enter the lounge on the travel date shown on your ticket.

Facilities

Dedicated business areas are fully equipped with telephone points, desks, fax photocopier and modem facilities, screens with updated train information.

Refreshments

Tea, coffee, soft drinks.

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is available 

Showers

Showers are not available

More about the Churnet Valley Railway

Let the Churnet Valley Railway take you on a journey back to the 1950s and 1960s. Leave your busy urban life behind and enjoy the wonderful countryside on board a beautifully restored heritage steam or diesel locomotive.

If you want to learn more about the history of the Churnet Valley Railway, you can also visit the museum based at Cheddleton station, where you can find plenty of interesting information and memorabilia.

Departures and arrivals from Stoke-on-Trent

Want to check the latest departures and arrivals into Stoke-on-Trent station? Find live information for the next trains departing and arriving at the station below.
Departing toTrainTimePlatformStatus
to BournemouthCrossCountry06:081On time
to Birmingham New StreetWest Midlands Trains06:261On time
to DerbyEast Midlands Railway06:331On time
to Manchester PiccadillyCrossCountry06:482On time
to London EustonAvanti West Coast06:481On time
See more departures from Stoke-on-Trent
Arriving fromTrainTimePlatformStatus
from Manchester PiccadillyCrossCountry06:051On time
from CreweWest Midlands Trains06:251On time
from CreweEast Midlands Railway06:311On time
from Manchester PiccadillyNorthern06:353On time
from Birmingham New StreetCrossCountry06:432On time
See more arrivals to Stoke-on-Trent

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