USATC S160 Steam Loco tackles one of the steepest lines in UK preservation: Churnet Valley Railway

Churnet Valley Railway’s S160 5197 in US Army Transportation Corps Black livery creates a great steam locomotive sound track as she tackles the 2nd steepest gradient on a UK preserved steam railway through the glorious British countryside on the Churnet Valley Railway, Staffordshire.

The video runs from Cheddleton station to just short of Ipstones, with the epic climb starting from Leek Brook Junction at around 5mins in the video.

A full report of my trip to the Churnet Valley Railway as well as my many other travels can be found here: https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/...

I had a thoroughly enjoyable trip to the railway, including riding on the excellent morning breakfast train, which I strongly recommend

https://www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.uk/