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Getting to the Churnet Valley Railway
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By Road: Cheddleton village is on the A520 Leek to Stone road between Leek and Cellarhead (junction with the A52 trunk road). On entering Cheddleton village, brown tourist signs direct you along either Station Road or Basford Bridge Lane, either of which will bring you to Cheddleton station. The station is approximately a mile from the main road. Please note:- If you intend to bring a coach party to Cheddleton Station, there is a height restriction of 11' 6" under the railway bridge in Station Road and a 7.5 Ton weight restriction over the canal bridge in Basford Bridge Lane. Cheddleton Station - Post Code for Sat Nav ST13 7EE Kingsley & Froghall station is on the A52 Stoke on Trent - Ashbourne road at Froghall, access is adjacent 'The Railway Inn' public house. No restrictions apply and the car park is ideal for coaches. Kingsley & Froghall Station - Nearest Post Code for Sat Nav ST10 2HA Both stations have large car parks and disabled facilities.
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By Public Transport: Cheddleton is served by services 16 Hanley - Leek, operated by Procters and First PMT, and 106 Longton - Leek, operated by D&G Buses. Please note that the Longton - Leek service does not operate on Sundays. Book to Station Road (Red Lion Inn) or Basford Bridge Lane, from either of which stops the station is approximately 15-20 minutes walk. Frequent bus services run from Stoke railway station to Hanley bus station. |
By Canal: Cheddleton station is a short walk from the Boat Inn on the Caldon Canal at Cheddleton. Consall station is approximately 5 minutes walk from the Black Lion Inn at Consall Forge on the Caldon Canal . Kingsley and Froghall station is approximately 10 minutes walk from Froghall Wharf on the Caldon Canal . |
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Froghall station is served by service 234, 235 & 236 Leek - Cheadle, operated by Clowes Coaches. Alternatively First service 32 Hanley - Cheadle - Uttoxeter calls at Kingsley, Royal Oak which is just under a mile from Kingsley& Froghall station down Kingsley Bank. New for 2009 Alton Towers Transport Bus Service 15 will be stopping at Froghall, click here for a copy of the timetable. |
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