Some of the money has been donated by the record producer Pete Waterman.
Apparently he bought them an engine to preserve and also donates other things.
When we visited in Junw 2007 there was talk of the society extending the railway line to the theme park of "Alton Towers"
To see if this has been done I would ask you to click the link below to see if this has been acomplished or not.
The Level Crossing at Churnet Valley
If I can Recall This Is the american Locomotive they have
http:/www.churnet-valley-railway.co.uk
