Flood hit rail line to reopen
Monday 24th December 2007, 11:40AM GMT.
The flood ravaged Severn Valley Railway, which has been partially shut since June, will completely reopen next year.
The SVR reopens throughout between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth on Good Friday, March 21.
It comes after nine months of major civil engineering repairs costing about £3 million.
Contractors are in the process of completing the rebuilding of the last of the 45 sections of line hit by the floods.
The railway’s £5 million Engine House Visitor Centre at Highley, will also open for the first time on Good Friday.
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absolutely delighted to hear this news of shropshire’s premier tourist attraction. good luck for 2008, i hope to to be up in Bridgnorth in april for a visit.
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very good news about svr and get some more tourists back to shropshire
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