Churnet Valley Railway Kingsley & Froghall England 18th December 2023

Say what you will about "Polar Express" trains you can't deny that they really bring in the punters as the hordes on the platform at Kingsley & Froghall station in Staffordshire yesterday prove. Lots of happy pyjama-ed kids.

I don't know what cut the franchise takes but the Churnet Valley Railway must be minting it over the Christmas period with all trains fully booked.

USATC S160 2-8-0 5197 was heading the train with an unidentified Class 20 diesel on the tail. As this is the southern terminus of the CVR the configuration was reversed when they set off back towards Leek.

Tractacus, Günter Diel, Malik Raoulda, Peter Castell and 9 other people have particularly liked this photo

11 comments - The latest ones

Nouchetdu38 ^club

Very beautiful curved railway perspective!!!!****************************

14 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Nouchetdu38 ^club

Thanks.The telephoto lens tends to exaggerate it too.

14 months ago.

Typo93 ^club

All I see are smiling faces, it's a pleasure!

14 months ago. Edited 14 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Typo93 ^club

Very true!

14 months ago.

photosofghosts ^club

Magnificent shooting point that describes a mass scene and also many precious railway details.
Merry Christmas
Fabio

14 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to photosofghosts ^club

Thanks very much Fabio.
Season's Greetings.
Pete

14 months ago.

Diana Australis ^club

My…so very popular, and deservedly so. The romance of steam is always there….
I’d be there if I could. Top photo Pete

14 months ago.

Loose_Grip/Pete ^club has replied to Diana Australis ^club

Thanks Diana. It's quite a show for the kids apparently.

14 months ago.

aNNa schramm ^club

It must be great fun for little and big children :-)))

14 months ago.

Peter Castell ^club

A lot of Santas in the crowd

14 months ago.

Malik Raoulda ^club

Tout a fait d'accord avec vous et les trains sont de plus en plus utilisés surtout en cette période de fêtes. Votre superbe rendu est très évocateur.
Bonnes fêtes.

14 months ago.

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