Absolutely!

Leek is a large town where the railway HQ will be situated. Much better to be in a large town. Thanks. It will certainly look great once developed.

That is the plan. Thanks for your interest.

About 200 yards more, we can't go any further than that.

Great movie!

Thankyou so much

Thanks Henry, hope to see you soon. Happy 2025.

Thanks so much for your kind words, indeed fabulous progress from the hard working volunteers.

It is a quarter of a mile from the original station. The track will be extended by a further two hundred yards when the passing loop is installed. We simply cannot go any further, but it's only a short walk away from Morrisons.

​@@StaffsTransportout of interest, was the factory that (apart from the narrow footpath) owns the trackbed up to the bridge behind Morrisons ever asked if they would consider selling? That would of got the rails as feasibility close as possible to the original station.

@ericdurber3448 I have no idea but the cost of that prime land would be very high indeed, not something to be purchased easily.

Beeching took so much away from local communities.

Steam in, diesel out, then diesel in, Steam out.

@@StaffsTransport cheer's for that

Thanks so much 🙏

Totally agree!

Thankyou, and all shares appreciated as it helps make people aware of the great achievement. Much appreciated. And HNY to you.

Thankyou

I've heard all the Leek jokes off my dad when he worked at the bank lol 😆 nothing changes

Thanks for that. Glad the railway and this film have cheered you up. I feel much the same, Churnet Valley Railway is on my doorstep and has lifted me out of many a dilemma. This has been very hard work for those volunteers, and huge stress for those in charge. I've spent many hours with the guys building the line and platform in all weathers, the damp and cold permeating all my clothing, and I'm just the photographer! How those guys have battled away every day is worth an award of some kind. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Much appreciated.

You'll be very welcome. First public train 22nd February

Thanks for your interest, Phil, hope you can make it down to Leek next year.

Thanks

Thanks so much, greetings from the UK and HNY 2025

Nice story, and thanks so much for your interest.

@@StaffsTransport I assisted Mike Fell with an article he wrote in Journal 51 for the North Staffordshire Railway Study Group. The article details George's life and 48 year career as a civil engineer on the LYR and the NSR. Mike did a great job on the article and is worth looking up for those interested. George's famiy has some amazing connections to both British and North American history. Too much to mention here or in the article. I'm working on writing all of the stories down. In return for my assistance Mike gave me a copy of the article and photos as well as a copy of Journal 46 which contains an article on Etruria Junction. Included in the artigcle are two engineering drawings signed by George Dawson of suggested track and signal improvements. I'm working on an N scale model of selected parts of the NSR based in the area around Newcastle Under Lyme where he lived, Stoke on Trent where he worked and various industries nearby. Remarkably in my Hoskins family tree I have a not too distant cousin who married the grandson of the founder of the Minton Tile Company.

@kholden2678 fascinating, thankyou for sharing, much appreciated.

First public train is February 22nd

@ ah good to know thanks!

The line will continue for about 200 yards and there will be a run round loop, yes.

Thanks so much

😊 thanks

Thankyou. I was going to read it but was too emotional.

33102 is well loved at CVR, a superb and reliable locomotive. Thanks for your interest.

Rudyard Lake Railway doing a super job there. A bus service linking the two railways would work well once Leek station is built.

Hi Paul, nice to hear from you. First public train to Leek is Feb 22nd.

@ A great moment for railway preservation, we are very lucky in Staffordshire to have three steam railways a stones throw away. Just wish my farther was still alive he loved American steam locomotives. If he was still with us I’m sure his jaw would hit the floor on seeing the Churnet Vally railway now. Good luck with all you great preservation work in 2025 👍 Best regards to all Paul

@PaulKnapper-cn5io thanks so much Paul, much appreciated.

I was filming a friend of mine on the field but well spotted, a duel telegraph pole too!

First public train to Leek is Feb 22nd

It is USATC S160 6046 built in USA for the UK during WW2.

Thanks Jon, it was a terrific day. Hope to see you in 2025, first public train to Leek is Feb 22nd. HNY.

Thanks so much. My son told me it had a driver change so it was nice to see the 92 close up. HNY to you.

The new line adds a mile from Leekbrook but in effect adds 2 miles from the nearest station, Cheddleton.

Thankyou. I'm sure you will enjoy your day. First public train to Leek is 22nd February.

@StaffsTransport Look forward to it thanks. Interesting American loco there

@@Domdeone1 USATC S160 locomotive, built for WW2, they're beautiful locomotives.

@@StaffsTransport Funny the SVR had a visiting WWII era loco last year

Correct, about a quarter of a mile from the old site. I will make a video of that soon.

Thanks for your interest. Great effort from CVR.

Something good for a change wonderful😊

Thanks. Was going to read the poem but got choked up. Thanks for your interest

Leek station is the next project, it will become the railway's HQ. Next is a visitor centre at Leekbrook. Keep an eye on the website, thanks for your interest.

My dad was an early member at SVR, I travelled on their first trains as far as Hampton Loade. There was a local MP who I met who supported the railway but unfortunately had his eye on bulldozing Bridgnorth station for housing development! I remember some of the railway members felt very let down. However, SVR is terrific, and I'm visiting again as soon as the cliff railway at Bridgnorth is open again. Thanks for your interest.

@@StaffsTransport my cousin lives in Kidderminster so I'm so grateful for the success, I'm a member of the SVR too but mine is Stour Valley railway based at Chapel and Wakes Colne, it changed its name and I now live up North so cant get down anymore.

Thanks, it was the best day, I needed to be left behind to pay respects to my dad, then shout "Leek, all change" just like my old pal Ken Woodings did many years ago. Fantastic atmosphere and 400 invited guests on the train.