Foxfield Railway, Stoke-on-Trent

Name: Foxfield Railway
Address: Caverswall Road Station Caverswall Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9BG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1782 259667

#19 among attractions in Stoke-on-Trent

Museum, Scenic railroads, Tours

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The Foxfield Railway is a preserved standard gauge line located south east of Stoke-on-Trent. The line was built in 1893 to serve the colliery at Dilhorne on the Cheadle Coalfield. It joined the North Staffordshire Railway line near Blythe Bridge. It is open at weekends and operates trains on Sundays, Bank Holidays and some Saturdays from April to October and Santa Special trains in December. It is home to the Knotty Coach Trust, The Foxfield Miniature Railway, a museum, café, bar, shop and hosts visits from the adjacent Olcote Animal Sanctuary the first three Sundays in a month. ()

Coordinates: 52°58'32"N, 2°3'57"W

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Caverswall Road Station Caverswall RoadStoke-on-Trent ST11 9BG United Kingdom

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+44 1782 259667

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Nearby attractions include: Bet365 Stadium, Gladstone Pottery Museum, Repertory Theatre, Downs Banks.

4.6 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport complex, Sport
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2.8 miW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Gladstone Pottery Museum, Stoke-on-Trent
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5.1 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Repertory Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
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4.7 miSW
Memorial
Downs Banks
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3.3 miE
Church
St Giles' Catholic Church
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0.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Caverswall Castle
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5 miSE
Church
Saint Mary's
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4.6 miW
52°57'19"N • 2°10'15"W
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Village, Area
Barlaston, Stoke-on-Trent
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2.8 miW
Town
Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
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4.2 miNW
Park
Berryhill Fields, Stoke-on-Trent
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