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Please help to ensure the railway's future by subscribing to this important share issue. In return you may receive travel concessions
and other shareholder benefits including Tax Allowances for investors in certain circumstances...

Railway shares make an unusual gift...

"Shares in the Railway are an unusual gift for someone who is interested in local railway heritage and it's also a great way to support our expansion plans," said CVR Chairman Anthony Hancock.

To meet the demand for shares as a gift, the Railway has produced a decorative voucher which can be given in advance of the official share certificate.

Since the launch of the share issue in April, the Railway has raised some £320,000 towards its £450,000 target. The money will be used to buy a stake in Moorland & City Railways, which is restoring the line between Leek and Stoke on Trent, and to build new catering facilities at Cheddleton Station.

As work continues to clear the track as far as Endon, the Railway is receiving strong support from the community for its plans to put the village back on line.
"There's real enthusiasm for the project in the Endon and Stockton Brook area, not just for the restoration of the line but also our own plans to run heritage trains to the community from next year," Mr Hancock continued.
"And there's no better way to help re-open the line than by purchasing shares in the railway."

Churnet Valley Railway shares cost £1 each and are available in any amount from £100 upwards.
In addition to a range of benefits and travel concessions, shareholders may also qualify for tax relief on investments over £500 under the Government's Enterprise Investment Scheme.
To obtain a copy of the share prospectus and application form, contact the Railway on 01538 758490 (Thursdays) or see below....

26th January 2012 - Over £330,000 has been raised so far making the new share issue a tremendous success. Now the deadline for applications has been extended to give the public greater chance to take part.

in the Staffordshire Moorlands

4th MAJOR SHARE ISSUE
FOR
CHEDDLETON CATERING
FACILITIES
AND
PURCHASE OF SHAREHOLDING
IN MOORLAND & CITY RAILWAYS

We have great pleasure in announcing the imminent launch of our 4th Major Share Issue. Having carried out many developments over the years this issue will focus on two main aspects :

1. The establishment of permanent catering facilities at Cheddleton. We shall be looking at funding the building and fit out of new facilities on Platform 2, to cope with the ever increasing catering requirements of the railway. Along with our support organisation The North Staffordshire Railway Company (1978) Limited this forms part of a bigger project to completely renovate the Cheddleton site including the Grade II listed station buildings.

2. The bulk purchase of shares in Moorland & City Railways Limited. The purchase comes with a seat on the MCR board in the form of a Heritage Director, and will enable the Company to strengthen its ties with MCR and have influence over the direction that MCR takes in relation to heritage running. Ultimately MCR will pay a dividend which will reflect in the balance sheet of the Company and also provide much needed additional income.

We need your support to make all this happen!


For other share enquiries email : shares@churnet-valley-railway.co.uk
or ring the Share Hotline number 01538 758490 Open Mon - Fri between 10am and 4pm

(Applicants must be 18 years of age or over)

More details of the Share Issue can be found here

The New CVR Share Issue Share Issue to fund the purchase of a shareholding in Moorlands & City Railways Limited, the construction of a new catering and amenity facility at Cheddleton and to provide further working capital.
Moorland & City Railways Limited Objectives of MCR MCR is a commercially driven company with the following objectives :- To create a nationally significant sustainable rail network which will include major freight, passenger and heritage running. To achieve large scale carbon emission reductions and general environmental benefits in its region by way of a modal transport shift for freight and passenger movement from road to rail. To establish substantial heavy freight flows from the Cauldon quarry and cement manufacturing operations. To extend its line via the Company's line through to Alton Towers Theme Park. To extend its line from Leekbrook back into Leek and thereby reconnect the town and the Moorlands District in general to the national railway network at Stoke. To assist in the regeneration of its region by providing sustainable access to a variety of development projects in Leek, the Churnet Valley and generally along its route. To achieve income and capital growth through its share structure for all its investors. Also, MCR wishes to see the Company expand its operations and status in the heritage railway world and will make all its lines available for use at no charge by the Company as and when they become available.	The Benefits of the MCR Project to the Company The MCR project, when fully completed, will have the following benefits to the Company. Thirty miles of running line (including the Company's line) Four different routes all available at no cost to the Company. Destinations at Leek and Stoke. A main line connection at Stoke. Valuable income paid to the Company by MCR for the use of its line in connection with running its services to Alton Towers. A likely doubling in visitor numbers from the present 75,000. The development of the Company's operations into one of the UK's major heritage railways with the longest running line in the country. The Company's Shareholding This shareholding will bring several corporate advantages:- A seat on the MCR Board in the role of Heritage Director. Through its shareholding, the Company will have full knowledge and a level of influence over the development of the MCR project, particularly in relation to heritage running. MCR's shares are intended to have an annual return and a capital value based on its commercial activities. This will, in due course, provide the Company with an income and the value of the shares will be reflected on the Company's balance sheet.

New Catering Outlet at Cheddleton Regular visitors to Cheddleton will be aware that, since the rationalisation of temporary accommodation early last year on platform 2, that the station has been almost entirely without catering facilities. This has resulted in lost income to the Company and a visitor experience at Cheddleton which is compromised. In order to deal with this, the Company, in conjunction with the NSRC, has put together an outline plan for a new "railway style" brick and timber boarded building intended to front onto platform 2. This would be in a style not dissimilar to the original wooden structure sited there in BR days. This project forms part of a larger project which will see the entire Cheddleton site refurbished. Whilst outside of this share issue, the station will be professionally cleaned, all the roof, windows and guttering will be attended to along with an internal refit. This work will run in conjunction with the installation of the recovered Leigh crossing gates, the new Cheddleton Signalbox and the relocated Hanley water column. This new facility will provide seated catering accommodation for up to 40 people (the same as the tearoom at Froghall station), together with a purpose designed catering kitchen to service the railways catering requirements for dining trains, and storage. Included in this building will be much needed comprehensive toilet facilities. These proposals will be further developed during the immediate future and full details will appear in the forthcoming share prospectus.	Cauldon Lowe Excursions In agreement with MCR, the CVR will now be running regular Steam and DMU trains to Cauldon Lowe! For Dates, Times and Ticket prices please see Timetable Page

see prospectus for full details


For other share enquiries email : shares@churnet-valley-railway.co.uk
or ring the Share Hotline number 01538 758490 Open Mon - Fri between 10am and 4pm

Updated Feb 2011