Halloween Spooky Specials — Apedale Valley Light Railway

The Apedale Valley Light Railway, run by the volunteers of the Moseley Railway Trust in Apedale Country Park near Newcastle-under-Lyme, runs its Halloween Spooky Specials on three days chosen to fit around school half-term. On each of those days steam trains run at frequent intervals from late afternoon into the evening.

There is no need to book in advance: the operator says to turn up on the day. It advises visitors to wrap up warm and bring a torch, because the car parking area is dark, and to be prepared for rain. No trains run before the late-afternoon start on these dates, so families with little ones are advised to come earlier in the evening, before it is fully dark.

Steam trains at frequent intervals from late afternoon into the evening on the event days. The operator advises wrapping up warm, bringing a torch for the dark car parking area, and being prepared to get wet. No trains run earlier in the day on these dates.

The railway is at Apedale Country Park, just beyond the Apedale Heritage Centre, Loomer Road, Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. No advance booking is needed; tickets are bought on the day. Its train can carry two wheelchair users at a time, but not powered wheelchairs or mobility scooters. For families with little ones, the operator suggests arriving earlier in the evening, before it is fully dark.