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Steam Train with Staffordshire Cream Tea on the Churnet Valley Railway

Event type: Outing
Date: 3rd September 2025
Time: 10:30 am
Group: Events and Trips
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Cost: £66 (£20 deposit)
Steam Train
Churnet Valley Railway Train

Travel by coach from Solihull to Kingsley and Froghall  Station, a picturesque railway station, which offers lots of interest where you can purchase teas/coffees/beers or a light lunch in the Signals Tea Room before our journey on the steam train on The Churnet Valley Railway.

This a journey back to the classic days of railway travel on a rural line that passes through beautiful countryside known as Staffordshire's "Little Switzerland".

During our two and a quarter hour journey you will be served with a "Staffordshire Cream Tea". On returning to Froghall there will be free time to look around the station or area before leaving for home at 5pm.

Cost to include coach travel, train with cream tea and driver's tip £66. (£20 deposits paid in April & May). £46 Balance due

cream tea
"Staffordshire Cream Tea"

Depart at 10:30am from Solihull Methodist Church