Public transport to Rudyard & The STEAM railway
Train
Mainline and local trains serve Stoke on Trent about 10 miles away and a frequent First Group bus service runs from there to Leek.
There are also good train services to Congleton and Macclesfield but onward bus links are not as good
Sadly Leek lost its train services over 50 years ago.
National Rail Enquiries provide all train times and bookings.
Bus
There is a midweek bus service from Leek to Rudyard and Biddulph operated by Baker Bus route 423/424. Busses travel from Leek bus station to Biddulph and Mow Cop calling at Rudyard on route.
Times (Spring 2010)
Departs Leek Bus Station: 10.50, 12.30, 14.10, 16.35( college days only) and gets to Rudyard 11 minutes later.
Departs Biddulph Wharf road: 8.15(CDO) 10.00, 11.50, 13.30, 15.55
Contact Baker Bus at 01782 522101or www.bakerbus.com
Taxi
Taxis are available in Leek, Macclesfield, Congleton and Stoke on Trent
COMING BY ROAD
The railway starts from Rudyard Station where there is a free car park. Its on Rudyard road, the B5331 one kilometre west from the junction of the A523 Leek to Macclesfield Trunk Road. watch out for the brown signs on the A523 which are about one kilometre North of Leek. The post code if you have a SaT Nav is ST13 8PF. This will take you onto Rudyard Road. The entrance to the station is right next to the old railway bridge. Take the ramp up into the car park
LOCATION
The steam railway at Rudyard is located between Leek in Staffordshire and Macclesfield in Cheshire one mile along the B5331 from its junction with the A523. We are close to the Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire borders and easy to get to from Macclesfield, Congleton, Knutsford, Buxton as well as Leek and Stoke.
Covered accommodation for picnics, colouring etc will be available later in 2009. Our covered picnic area is now available at Rudyard Station without any extra charge for booked parties. However a room is also available at the Lake activity centre near to the Dam Station. Telephone Ray Perry 07718 808881 or email info@rudyardlake.com for details.
SPECIAL Events IN 2010
Macmillan Charity Day March 27th - All proceeds to the charity and lots of special features
Easter Egg Specials - April 2-5th - Free Easter eggs for all the children
Lollipop Specials May 1-3rd - Free Lollipops for kids
Lollipop Specials May 29-31 -Free Lollipops for kids
Lake Festival Date to be announced - activities on the lake and the railway in full swing
Lollipop Specials August 28-30th - Free lollipops
Steam Gala September 25 & 26 - All our engines running plus several visiting steam engines
Halloween October 30 & 31st
Santa Trains December 12, 18, 19th
