CVR - Kingsley & Froghall to Cheddleton

Churnet Valley Railway

Sunday morning and all's quiet at Kingsley & Froghall Station prior to the arrival of the days first departure.

The 1110 out of Kingsley & Froghall makes its way to Cheddleton, seen here passing by Ruelow Wood. This 1950's DMU-104 (50455/59137/50517) had today replaced the scheduled steam locomotive service.

Perched above the Caldon Canal, Consall Station approaches.

Travelling southbound the DMU-104 passes by the Black Lion pub and over the Caldon Canal at Consall.

An empty Cheddleton Station.

At Cheddleton Station travelling northbound, the DMU-104 purrs its way through before returning for the 1447 departure to Kingsley & Froghall.

Just before the crossing at Cheddleton Station, the 1447 approaches from Leekbrook in the north.

Copyright: Ordnance Survey

Copyright: Ordnance Survey

CVR - Rudyard Lake to Rushton Spencer

Churnet Valley Railway

From the car park at the northern end of Rudyard Lake, immediately in front of you, you have the trackbed of the old North Staffordshire Railway.

Travelling north you soon approach Beat Lane and the first road bridge of this section.

Continuing north and after approximately one mile from the car park, you arrive at the old station house of Rushton Spencer.

Still visible upon approaching the station, on the left hand side is the platform.









Rushton Spencer station, complete with its tall chimney stacks and raised signal, this photograph paints a perfect winter scene.

End of the line.

Just over a mile from Rushton Spencer, the trackbed continues but the adopted Staffordshire Way departs the line to the east and west.

From the end of the line now looking south towards Rushton Spencer.

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