Trains to Churnet Valley Railway
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.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Luggage
Facilities
Toilets
WiFi
Staffing and customer service
Parking
Bicycle Facilities
Accessibility
First Class Lounge
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
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Manchester Piccadilly | Avanti West Coast | 19:29 | 2 | Late |
| to Nottingham | East Midlands Railway | 19:35 | 1 | Late |
| to Crewe | East Midlands Railway | 19:41 | 2 | Late |
| to Birmingham New Street | CrossCountry | 19:44 | 1 | On time |
| to Manchester Piccadilly | Avanti West Coast | 19:45 | 2 | On time |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Euston | Avanti West Coast | 19:29 | 2 | Late |
| from Crewe | East Midlands Railway | 19:34 | 1 | On time |
| from Newark Castle | East Midlands Railway | 19:40 | 2 | Late |
| from Manchester Piccadilly | Northern | 19:40 | 3 | On time |
| from London Euston | Avanti West Coast | 19:43 | 2 | On time |