North Staffordshire Line
Derby – Crewe via Stoke-on-Trent
Packed full of history, the North Staffordshire Line connects Crewe, Stoke-on-Trent and Derby.
History & heritage
The picturesque North Staffordshire Line connects you with Stoke-on-Trent, affectionately known as The Potteries that boasts award winning museums. Explore the Gladstone Pottery Museum, the only complete Victorian pottery factory from the days when coal burning ovens mane the world’s finest bone china. Nearby you can discover the world famous Burleigh pottery and discover the mould store home to Europe’s largest collection of ceramic moulds at Middleport Pottery.
Explore further
From Crewe you can connect with the Crewe to Manchester line, a picturesque route across the north west.
From Derby you can connect with the Derwent Valley Line, taking you to the heart of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site.
Start your journey at Crewe, one of the most historic stations in the world. Further down the line you’ll pass Stoke-on-Trent, a unique city affectionately known as The Potteries boasting award winning museums and the exclusive Staffordshire Hoard. The line comes to an end at Derby, packed full of culture and history and an ideal place to start exploring the nearby Peak District.
