Severn Valley Railway

Severn Valley Railway Including a free entry visitor centre, The Engine House. See the steam engine, feel the heat and experience the train rumbling under your feet.
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All aboard for a steam-powered adventure at the award-winning Severn Valley Railway, running historic steam and heritage diesel trains from Kidderminster, Worcestershire to Bridgnorth, Shropshire. Prepare to venture back in time...

The Severn Valley Railway operates full-size, mainly steam-hauled passenger trains along the beautiful Severn Valley between Kidderminster, Bewdley and Bridgnorth. Sto

p off at The Engine House, our Visitor Centre at Highley, to discover our reserve collection of steam locomotives, themed exhibitions, and well stocked gift shop and restaurant, as well as an outdoor play area. Be welcomed by our dedicated team of volunteers at our delightful country stations at Arley, Highley and Hampton Loade which are well worth a visit. A train ride not enough? Then how about a Footplate Experience where you can drive a steam train, Dining Experiences, Special Events and lots more...

Visit our website for more details: www.svr.co.uk

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We want our page to be a place where people can share how they feel about the Severn Valley Railway. We welcome feedback – both positive and negative, which helps us to learn and grow. We ask all users to ensure your contributions are polite and suitable for all ages. These house rules aim to ensure everyone can enjoy themselves while they’re here:

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🚂 Make the most of your weekend with a journey back in time!Join us for heritage a train ride and enjoy the sights, soun...
05/09/2026

🚂 Make the most of your weekend with a journey back in time!

Join us for heritage a train ride and enjoy the sights, sounds, and nostalgia of railway travel from a bygone era. Perfect for anyone looking for a relaxing day out.

🎟️ Tickets can be purchased on the day from booking offices.

https://svr.co.uk/

Our friends at Visit Worcestershire have recently launched Heritage on Tap, a unique digital pub trail designed to get p...
04/09/2026

Our friends at Visit Worcestershire have recently launched Heritage on Tap, a unique digital pub trail designed to get people exploring and discovering the fascinating history associated with local pubs. 🍺

🚂 Plus, enjoy a special £5 ticket (on the day price) between Kidderminster and Bewdley. Available throughout September and October on days when the railway is operating.

Find out more and sign up at: https://visitworcestershire.org/heritage-on-tap

Photos: Visit Worcestershire

Go behind the scenes of the Bridgnorth motive power depot and gain an exclusive look at the preparation of the locos, fo...
04/09/2026

Go behind the scenes of the Bridgnorth motive power depot and gain an exclusive look at the preparation of the locos, for the first day of the Autumn Steam Gala. 👀

Tours will be led by the Head of Steam Engineering and the Mechanical Foreman and take place Thursday 17 September at 8am and 11am.

Places are limited and can be pre-booked at: https://svr.co.uk/event/bridgnorth-motive-power-depot-tours/

Pics: Duncan Ballard and SVR

03/09/2026

In our latest video, take a peek behind the scenes in the motive power depot at Bridgnorth. 👀

Gain an insight into the work being carried out via the SVR YouTube channel. 👍

🎃 Passengers on board the Ghost Train will experience a spooktacular journey....Departing from Kidderminster on selected...
03/09/2026

🎃 Passengers on board the Ghost Train will experience a spooktacular journey....

Departing from Kidderminster on selected dates, do you dare to ride the Ghost Train?! 👻🚂

Find out more and pre-book at: https://svr.co.uk/event/ghost-trains-2/

Pics Harry Bradley and SVR

Our annual Autumn Diesel Bash is less than a month away, and this year our fantastic fleet of SVR based Heritage Diesels...
02/09/2026

Our annual Autumn Diesel Bash is less than a month away, and this year our fantastic fleet of SVR based Heritage Diesels will be taking over! We have an enviable selection of diesel traction at the SVR, and there really is something for everyone.

Planned to take part are:
Class 14 D9551
Unique Class 17 ‘Clayton’ D8568
Class 20(s) (hopefully a pair, numbers to be confirmed)
Class 33 33108
Class 42 ‘Warship’ D821 ‘Greyhound’
Class 46 46045
Class 50s 50033 ‘Glorious’ plus one other (TBC)
Class 52 ‘Westerns’ D1015 & D1062
Class 108 DMU

All locomotives appear subject to availability and operational requirements, and may be changed without notice.

Pre-book your tickets via our website at https://svr.co.uk/specialevents/autumn-diesel-bash/

The timetable is now also available to download from the event page.

We’re fundraising to build a stunning heritage canopy at Kidderminster Town station, where 80% of people start their jou...
02/09/2026

We’re fundraising to build a stunning heritage canopy at Kidderminster Town station, where 80% of people start their journey on the Severn Valley Railway. 👍

Can you add your support to help us get there?

Find out more at https://www.svrtrust.org.uk/raisetheroof

02/09/2026

🚂 Steam is back 🙂

GWR 7714 is in service today Wednesday 2 September, as we start a phased return to steam. 🚂 🙂

https://svr.co.uk/

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Kidderminster Town Station
Kidderminster
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