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Getting to the Churnet Valley Railway

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.


	By Public Transport: Cheddleton is served by services:- 16 Hanley - Leek, operated by Procters and D&G Buses. 106 Longton - Leek, operated by D&G Buses Monday - Fridays only. 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 .
	Froghall station is served by services:- 234, 235 & 236 Leek - Cheadle, operated by Clowes Coaches Monday - Saturday only. Alternatively First Group service 32 Hanley - Cheadle - Uttoxeter calls at Kingsley, Royal Oak which is just under a mile from Kingsley& Froghall station down Kingsley Bank.
	For details of bus services contact First PMT on 01782 592500 or 0871 200 2233 Procters on 01782 846031 or Staffordshire Bus Line on 01785 223344	A comprehensive journey planner is available online at :-

	Updated April 2011 - the Churnet Valley Railway is not responsible for the content of external web sites and all information is correct at the time of publishing.