Severn Valley Railway news


Historic railway hosts touch of Hollywood

A touch of Hollywood glamour came to the Midlands when top actors arrived at the historic Severn Valley Railway to shoot a new film.


Ribbon cut as £250k Severn Valley Railway project ends

The Severn Valley Railway has signalled the end of a major £250,000 renovation project with a trackside ribbon cutting ceremony.


Tunnel vision keeps rail project on track

A £250,000 improvement project at Kidderminster’s Severn Valley Railway is on track for completion with works now entering their final phase.


Tributes paid to charity founder

A former bank manager who dedicated his spare time to helping people less fortunate has died.


Severn Valley Railway plans revamp

A new buffet, shop and toilets could be built at Bridgnorth’s Severn Valley Railway as part of a master plan for the site.


200,000 passengers take trips on Severn Valley Railway

More than 200,000 people have so far taken a trip on the Severn Valley Railway this year, new figures show. 


Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster to Bridgnorth

It might not have been the Orient Express, but the stranded passengers in the dining car could probably have done with Hercule Poirot to help solve the mystery, writes Carl Jones.


SVR gets on track for commuter trains plan

Commuter trains will travel along the Severn Valley Railway heritage steam line for the first time in more than 40 years under new plans to open the route to mainline services, it emerged today.


Festival fun transports visitors back to the 60s

Visitors took a trip back to the swinging 1960s at the Severn Valley Railway.


Top contract for Severn Valley Railway

The  Severn Valley Railway has won a top contract to carry out condition checks on a celebrated Victorian steam train when it returns home to the UK.

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