Amerton Railway

The Amerton Railway is a 2 ft narrow gauge heritage railway in the English county of Staffordshire. It is owned by Staffordshire Narrow Gauge Railway Limited, a registered charity, and operated by volunteers.

Photo: AHEMSLTD, CC BY 2.5.

Photo: KrisDouglas, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Type: Museum
Description: narrow gauge railway in England
Also known as: “Amerton Railway Workshop & Engine Shed”
Address: A518, Stafford, ST18 0LA
Wheelchair access: no

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chartley Castle and Church of St John the Baptist.

Chartley Castle

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Chartley Castle lies in ruins to the north of the village of Stowe-by-Chartley in Staffordshire, between Stafford and Uttoxeter. Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned on the estate in 1585. Chartley Castle is situated 1 mile east of Amerton Railway.

Church of St John the Baptist

Church

Photo: Geoff Pick, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church of St John the Baptist is situated 3,500 feet southeast of Amerton Railway.

Church of St Peter

Church

Photo: Geoff Pick, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church of St Peter is situated 1 mile west of Amerton Railway.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gayton and Weston.

Gayton

Hamlet

Photo: Geoff Pick, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gayton is a small rural village and civil parish in Staffordshire, located approximately 1 mile from the A51 between Stone and Stafford. In 2001 it had 167 residents, with 1 letter box, one bus stop, and new village hall.