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  • AVLR: Halloween Spooky Specials

    Apedale Valley Light Railway Apedale Country Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    From 3pm on Friday 31st October & Saturday 1st November, it's the Spooky Specials. It's a fun outing, suitable for all ages - which aims to amuse rather than terrify. Steam trains will run at frequent intervals, from 3pm finishing at with the last train at 8pm. There's no need to book in advance, just […]

  • Book Launch – The Brick and Tile Industries of the Staffordshire Potteries

    Apedale Heritage Centre Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    Join us for the launch of David Kitching’s fascinating new book, The Brick and Tile Industries of the Staffordshire Potteries, a richly detailed, 300-page exploration of one of the region’s important but often forgotten industries. The result of more than a decade of meticulous research, this book traces the evolution of the brick and tile industry from […]

  • AVLR: Santa Specials – December 2025

    Apedale Valley Light Railway Apedale Country Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    Santa will be at Apedale again in on December 13, 14, 20 and 21.  These trains are always extremely popular, and we strongly recommend that you book ahead to avoid disappointment.  Bookings can be made via this website - the link will be added when the bookings are opened - this is usually early September. […]

  • AVLR: Winter Warmers steam gala

    Apedale Valley Light Railway Apedale Country Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    Bring in the new year with a Winter Steam Gala. Details will be announced later in 2025, but we expect to operate 3 or 4 engines. Keep checking for updates. Please note that this event is run by the Railway.  For info see www.avlr.org.uk or e-mail info@avlr.org.uk

  • AVLR: Cadeby Light Railway Day

    Apedale Valley Light Railway Apedale Country Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United Kingdom

    Forty years ago, in 1986, the world bid farewell to the Rev Teddy Boston. Immortalised as the Fat Clergyman in the Thomas the Tank Engine stories, Teddy Boston built and operated the 2'0" gauge Cadeby Light Railway around the village rectory gardens. After that railway closed, much of the equipment came to Apedale and under […]