Farewell, Hudswell
Apedale Valley Light Railway Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United KingdomIt doesn't feel like ten years since our Hudswell Clarke steam loco came into service - but it is. It's now due for an overhaul, and this will be the last weekend for a while when this loco will be in use. Come and say adieu to a faithful servant of the railway. For your […]
ListerFest, 18 and 19 May 2024
Apedale Valley Light Railway Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United KingdomMoseley Railway Trust announces ListerFest for 18 & 19 May 2024The Moseley Railway Trust is proud to announce ListerFest! To be held over the weekend of 18 & 19 May 2024, this event will take place at the Trust’s Apedale Valley Light Railway. This 2’0” gauge railway is located at the Apedale Community Country Park, […]
Visiting loco – “Sir Tom”
Apedale Valley Light Railway Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, United KingdomWe are delighted to announce that we will be hosting a visiting loco at the end of June. Bagnall saddle tank "Sir Tom" will be visiting Apedale as part of a tour away from its normal base at Threlkeld in Cumbria. This delightful loco has a Staffordshire pedigree, being a Stafford product. However, its working […]
World War One loco running weekend
2024 is the 110th anniversary of the start of World War One. To mark this, we'll be using the War Office Locomotive Trust's Hunslet loco, built in 1916 on all our trains . More information here on the loco. An opportunity to see a genuine war veteran at work! Hopefully, we'll also be displaying some […]
War Office Hunslet running weekend
All our trains will be operated by the War Office Locomotive Trust's Hunslet loco, built in 1916. More information here on the loco. An opportunity to see a genuine war veteran at work! Trains will run from 1130 until 4pm, with standard fares charged.