Book Now: THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride 2024

Photo Gallery


2022 Snap Shot

We had some interesting visitors during the Mad Hatters Tea Party
Duncan Hurst provided this fantastic shot at Froghall Station
We had a host of people join the volunteering ranks and we are looking to fill positions in 2023 also!
The dining train had one of its most successful seasons in 2022
Work continues on 6046's Boiler with a view to return in 2023 if everything goes to plan!
Top and Tailed Polar Express TM Train Ride during a frosty afternoon
A view through Birchall Tunnel with the new Footpath on the right side
An aerial shot of 5197 during the 2022 season
View all 16 photos

Dining Train Images 2023

No matter the weather you will enjoy your meal aboard our train
Sunday Lunch
Summer 2022 was particularly dry season resulting in several diesel hauled services.
The finishing touches are added to the Moorlander Lunch Trains beef dinner
5197 has right of way through Apesford crossing just behind the camera man
A mix of Saturdays and Sundays starters.
5197 Departs with the 1342 from Consall to Ipstones. At this point passengers are enjoying starters.
The chef plates up a Seabass on roasted potato parmenter
View all 10 photos

2023 Green and Blue Timetable

This year our class 33's will be hauling trains on selected Saturdays throughout 2023
5197 Departs Consall station for Ipstones
Have the joy of being hauled by one of our S160's or TKH 2944 'Hotspur'
Froghall tearoom is open every running day
Located near Leek why not visit the Market Town
Stopping at all stations, Churnet Valley is ideal for a walk then train ride back to the car
Working to prepare for the 2023 season
'Hptspur' plods towards Ipstones on a Autumn afternoon
View all 9 photos

Ipstones Express

Volunteers Emma and Howard take a breather having returned from their first trip of the day to Ipstones
"Eastleigh" in her splendid red paint rides towards Consall with the early morning trip to Froghall
With the fire burning the train will soon be ready depart
5197 Prepares to leave for Froghall to collect it's train.
With compartments available or open coaches for larger groups we can cater for all
Class 33 Number 33102 "Sophie" roles through Cheddleton on the return to Froghall
View all 7 photos

2021 Reopening Week

The New Look Waiting Room
Froghall tearoom has never looked so go!
All the internals of Froghall Station are now in original British Railways colours, even the 4ft high black line!
View all 4 photos

Darren Clark 5th Sept 20

33102 sits in waiting next to Class 25 Tamworth Castle
5197 with the new fire hole door sits in waiting to depart Cheddleton
View all 3 photos

Super Power Weekend 1st & 2nd February 2020

6046 & 5197 take the strain as the Cheddleton based locos show the guest how to climb a bank.
Rights belong to Andrew Rapacz
Sunday of the Weekend finishes on a high as the three triple head with 8 coaches and 2 Class 33's behind them!
A stark contrast to Super Power Weekend 2018 as the river Churnet works its way to Froghall
The first trip of the weekend is a success as S160 6046 banks the train to Ipstones
We hosted our very own great gathering as the 3 S160's line up on shed
View all 7 photos
Displaying 8 - 14 of 68