Severn Valley Railway

Severn Valley Railway
GWR 5700 Class Pannier tank 5764 crossing the Victoria Bridge.
LocaleWorcestershire and Shropshire
TerminusKidderminster, Bridgnorth
Commercial operations
NameSevern Valley Line
Built bySevern Valley Railway
Original gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Preserved operations
Operated bySevern Valley Railway (Holdings) plc
Stations8 (including 2 "halts")
Length16 miles (26 km)
Preserved gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Commercial history
Opened1 February 1862
ClosedJanuary 1970 (Bewdley Station)
Preservation history
1965Severn Valley Railway Preservation Society formed
1970Severn Valley Railway granted Light Railway Order
1970Bridgnorth – Hampton Loade reopened
1974Hampton Loade – Bewdley reopened
1984Bewdley – Kidderminster reopened
HeadquartersKidderminster
Website
svr.co.uk

The Severn Valley Railway is a standard gauge heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England, named after the company that originally built the railway over which it now operates. The 16-mile (26 km) heritage line runs from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster, following the course of the River Severn along the Severn Valley for much of its route, and crossing the river on the historic Victoria Bridge.

Train services are hauled by a mixture of steam and heritage diesel locomotives. The railway hosts numerous special events throughout the year, including both steam and diesel galas.[1]

  1. ^ "Severn Valley Railway announces plans to meet challenges of the coming year". Severn Valley Railway. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.