The Churnet Valley Railway near Cheadle in Staffordshire is adding to its daytime experiences with evening specials on Saturday in June, July and August.

Passengers travelling on the Saturday evening also have the option of taking advantage of a takeaway pie. These trains are separate to the railway’s other dining trains.

Trains depart from Froghall station at 6.30 for a steam train ride in luxurious comfort through the Churnet Valley in the heart of the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Before boarding the train passengers can collect their delicious pie from the tearoom at Froghall Station and enjoy it on the journey.

Adult tickets for the Train and Pie Ride ticket cost £17 and can be booked via the Churnet Valley Railway website using the Code PIE2024

At the end of July, the railway promises to take children on a historic journey through the power of steam with a Steam Powered Adventure, which follows a Steam Science Show last year.

A team from the educational hub of Boardroom Gaming Café R.O.L.L. will provide an interactive educational experience for children and adults.

On Tuesday, 30th and Wednesday, 31st July, families and like-minded folks will find out the secrets of steam power, and the forces coming from locomotives. Supported by a variety of exciting activities, tabletop, and oversized games, the event promises to be an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

The event is designed to inspire children of all ages at multiple levels. They will get the opportunity to board a steam locomotive and take a journey through the Staffordshire Moorlands.

A highly interactive show will use imploding atmospheric cans and fire expansion to provide an amazing demonstration of the power of steam.

Participants can also experiment with potential and kinetic energy by building their own hovercrafts using CDs and balloons.

The Steam Powered Adventure starts at Froghall station and travels by train to the charming village of Consall, which is only accessible by rail for the demonstration.

Just under two hours will be spent at Consall before catching the return train to Froghall.

At Consall, visitors will be entertained and amazed by the R.O.L.L. team and Churnet Valley Railway volunteers, and a tuck shop will be open for refreshments.

The tea room at Froghall will also be open for anyone arriving early. Steam Powered Adventure is an extra event in addition to the railway’s regular mid-week breakfast and lunch dining trains.

Last March, the Churnet Valley Railway recreated the final runs of Great Western Railway No. 4079 Pendennis Castle, and the last steam-hauled Cambrian Cost express.