Severn Valley Railway

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The Severn Valley Railway is one of England's premier preserved railways, running for 16 miles between Kidderminster in Worcestershire and Bridgnorth in Shropshire, with some fantastic views over unspoilt English countryside. Travel behind a steam locomotive in a beautifully restored vintage carriage, and visit the new Visitor and Education Centre, The Engine House, at Highley. As well as the light and airy display area housing the large collection of locomotives, the Centre also features Buffers Café Restaurant, an outdoor picnic area and a children's play area.
Main information telephone number:		01299 403816

Main Station/Centre Address:		Severn Valley Railway The Railway Station Bewdley Worcestershire DY12 1BG

Other Stations:		Kidderminster Town - DY10 1QX Arley Highley - WV16 6NZ Country Park Halt - unstaffed, request stop only. Hampton Loade Bridgnorth - WV16 5DT

Web-site address:		www.svr.co.uk

Length of line:		16 miles

Car Parking is available at Bewdley station (free), Kidderminster (Pay & Display) and Bridgnorth (Pay & Display). There is no other railway car parking available, although limited disabled parking is available at The Engine House at Highley.

Other local amenities:


Standard Ticket Prices (other fares available - please see the SVR's own Fares Page for details):
	Adult Full Line Day Return (unlimited travel):	£13.00	Engine House entry - Adult :	£3.00 (£2.00 with full line return)
	Child Full Line Day Return (unlimited travel):	£ 6.50	Engine House entry - Child:	£2.00 ( £1.50 with full line return)
	Senior Full Line Day Return (unlimited travel):	£11.00	Engine House entry - Senior:	£2.00 (£1.50 with full line return)
	Family (2 adults & 4 children) Full Line Return:	£34.00	Engine House entry - Family (2+4):	£8.00 (£5.00 with full line return)
	Dog or Bicycle (single or return, any journey):	£ 2.00	PLEASE NOTE THAT DOGS ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE ENGINE HOUSE.

Operating Dates (click on a coloured date to display the timetable for that date):


Catering facilities - Prices (where available) are a guide snack price for a sandwich, crisps and a drink, to help you budget your visit:
	BRIDGNORTH - The Station Buffet - snack prices approx. £4.70. Hot food available.
	BRIDGNORTH - The Railwayman's Arms - snack prices approx. £--.--. Hot food available; licensed
	HAMPTON LOADE - The Station Kiosk - snack prices approx. £--.--. Limited hot and cold refreshments.
	HIGHLEY - The Station Kiosk - snack prices approx. £--.--. Limited hot and cold refreshments.
	HIGHLEY - Buffers Cafe (in The Engine House - admission fee payable) - snack prices approx. £6.50. Hot and cold meals available.
	ARLEY - The Station Kiosk - snack prices approx. £--.--. Limited hot and cold refreshments.
	BEWDLEY - The Station Buffet - snack prices approx. £--.--. Hot food available.
	KIDDERMINSTER - The Valley Suite - snack prices approx £--.--. Hot and cold meals available.
	KIDDERMINSTER - The King and Castle - snack prices approx. £--.--. Hot food available; licensed.

Most trains have buffet and bar facilities, including an at-seat trolley service, serving hot and cold drinks and light snacks.
A dining service is available on Sundays on certain trains; advance booking is ESSENTIAL - Tel: 01562 827232 (09:30 - 16:30, Monday - Friday)

PICNIC FACILITIES are available at HAMPTON LOADE, HIGHLEY and ARLEY

FACILITIES FOR DISABLED VISITORS and FAMILIES WITH PRAMS OR PUSHCHAIRS:
	Easy, step free platform access at all stations (with staff assistance where required); Adapted rolling stock on some services only (please phone 01299 403816 to check); good access to catering facilites, particularly at The Engine House; Disabled lavatories at Bridgnorth, Highley (at The Engine House but not at the station) and Kidderminster. It is recommended that those requiring wheelchair access join services at either Kidderminster or Bridgnorth. Disabled parking is available a Kidderminster and Bridgnorth stations and at The Engine House in Highley.





FAMILY FACILITIES:
	Baby change facilities are available at all stations. A large play area is available at The Engine House, adjacent to the picnic area. The Engine House has many fun and educational hands-on displays and other exhibits to entertain children of all ages.



OTHER FACILITIES:
Gift shops are situated at BRIDGNORTH, KIDDERMINSTER and THE ENGINE HOUSE, HIGHLEY. COUNTRY PARK HALT, between HAMPTON LOADE and HIGHLEY, is situated in the Severn Valley Country Park, and a footpath leads to the Visitor Centre. KIDDERMINSTER - The Kidderminster Railway Museum (admission free) houses a large collection of small railway artefacts. The adjacent Coalyard Miniature Railway operates at weekends.
PRESERVEDRAILWAYS.ORG.UK REVIEW: Our reviewer visited the Severn Valley Railway on 20th September 2008, and had the following comments to make: 'The Severn Valley Railway certainly is one of Britain's finest steam railways; if you haven't visited a steam railway yet then this is one of the best places to start. I started my journey at Kidderminster station, which is a beautiful example of a period-style ex-Great Western branch line terminus station. I choose my words carefully, as the buildings and canopy were actually only recently constructed, but look as though they have been there for a good few decades - a typical example of how the Severn Valley's attention to detail enhances the 'step back in time' experience found on a visit to the line. This feeling grows stronger once the train is boarded. The Severn Valley is one of the few railways in the UK that operates carriages of pre-war design, and settling down in a plush compartment to enjoy the journey gives a real feeling of relaxation. I was given a copy of a booklet 'From the window' with my tickets, which gives a good and detailed description of the beautiful countryside through which we travelled. This is interesting for children and adults alike, and gives a whole new aspect to a railway journey that is seldom seen elsewhere. The ticket inspector was very friendly, and gave us more information when we asked for it, taking great care with my children's questions in particular. On alighting from the train at Highley, we paid a visit to the superb 'Engine House' museum. The children found this especially interesting - it has been specially designed to educate and entertain them. Even though there is a superb play area outside the Engine House, the children were far more interested on what was going on inside! 'I can't give too many details in this small space, but suffice to say that it was an absolutely superb day out. The Severn Valley Railway comes very highly recommended.'
PUBLIC TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS
	Kidderminster station is directly adjacent to the National Rail Network station. Frequent services travel to Kidderminster from Birmingham, Stratford-upon-Avon and Leamington Spa.