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Severn Valley Railway
Embark on an award winning steam-powered adventure through the Shropshire and Worcestershire countryside
About Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is a full-size standard-gauge railway line, running regular, mainly steam-hauled, passenger trains between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire, a distance of approximately sixteen miles. A remarkable feature of the Railway is that it is very largely run by unpaid volunteers, with a paid staff of around 70 people responsible for administration and commercial activities, plus regular track and rolling stock maintenance. Through the year, volunteers appear on the Railway to perform many tasks, including repairing and repainting stations, reconstruction of viaducts and bridges, and rebuilding locomotives and rolling stock, not to mention operating the trains!
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Presence & Recognition
Severn Valley Railway is playing a part in a special event marking 75 years of heritage railways and celebrating the role of volunteers.
Reported by Jonathan Dunster, BSc FCIRO
Presence & Recognition
Severn Valley Railway is partnering with the Heritage Railway Association, Vintage Trains, and the Severn Valley Railway to schedule a special charter train named The Volunteer to coincide with the HRA Autumn Conference in Birmingham.
Reported by Jonathan Dunster, BSc FCIRO
Operations & Supply
Severn Valley Railway launched the first heritage train for the new Bewdley Express, carrying passengers from Bewdley towards Birmingham for an eight-week commuter trial.
Reported by Severn Valley Railway
Operations & Supply
Severn Valley Railway began a two-month trial of the Bewdley Express operation alongside West Midlands Rail Executive and West Midlands Railway to provide rail service connections between Bewdley and the national network at Kidderminster.
Reported by Jonathan Dunster, BSc FCIRO