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  • AVLR: Motor Rail Mania

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

    110 years ago, in 1916, a Bedford engineering company created the first Motor Rail locomotive. Trading as “Simplex”, they went on to become one of the UK’s most prolific builders of narrow gauge internal-combustion locos. This will be a special weekend celebrating that heritage through the significant collection of such locos at Apedale. Frequent trains […]

  • Extended Mine Tour – July 2026

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

    Delve Deeper!   Our next Extended Mine Tour takes place on July 4th at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM, a fantastic chance to explore deeper into the mine and learn more about its fascinating industrial past. Secure your place here: More Information... And don’t forget, our regular mine tours run every weekend, and you don’t […]

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  • AVLR: Car Boot Sale & Autojumble

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

    One man's trash is another man's treasure! If you are looking for an excuse to get rid of things you no longer require, or want to come and sell your goods, this is the perfect event for you. There are three such events through 2026 - on May 17 (when diesel trains will be running), […]

  • CHAOS Science

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

    Free Hands on Science in our Museum! We're excited to welcome the Chaos Science roadshow  brought to you by students from Cambridge University.  There will be several of exciting hands-on demonstrations, designed to get you thinking about science as you explore the coolest things about our world, and each led by a friendly demonstrator. The […]

  • AVLR: Friendly Engines Weekend!

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

    Our Friendly Engines will be coming out to greet younger visitors – how many will you be able to spot during the journey? Steam trains will run from 1130 to 4pm on both days. Standard fares will be charged – and no need to book ahead, just arrive, pay in the shop, and hop on […]