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Things to do in and Around the Railway and Alton
A sniff away from the trains !
The Birmingham Railcar Workgroup is based at the Churnet Valley Railway and looks after six Class 104 Diesel Multiple Unit vehicles, two of which are operational, three in store and one under restoration. As well as news of running dates and restoration projects their web site includes an excellent section called "The Line" describing the Churnet Valley Railway.
Links to many other heritage railways in the UK.
Neighbouring Foxfield Light Railway is a preserved standard gauge line located south east of Stoke-on-Trent. The line was built in 1893 to serve the colliery at Dilhorne on the Cheadle Coalfield. It joined the North Staffordshire Railway line near Blythe Bridge.
Neighbouring Rudyard Lake Steam Railway is on another section of the Churnet Valley Line . The railway uses miniature narrow gauge steam engines on its trains to give a scenic 3 mile return trip along the side of Rudyard Lake.
An interesting site selling a wide selection of second-hand railway related book.
Holiday Inn Stoke on Trent
Day Out with the Kids in Froghall
Details of historical and current day Leek
Over 20,000 cottage holidays to choose from all over the UK & Ireland to compare and book online. There are plenty of local cottages here in Staffordshire.