Severn Valley Railway news, page 2


Ex-Tory joins campaign

The former leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament has helped keep on track Lib Dem candidate Heather Kidd’s campaign to win back Ludlow for the party.


Railway in record profits

Shropshire’s Severn Valley Railway went full steam ahead last year to achieve record profits.


Train fans steam along to gala

It’s full steam ahead at a top Shropshire tourist attraction as railway enthusiasts from all over the country celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Severn Valley Railway’s Spring Reunion Gala.


On track to visit Santa

More than 25,000 passengers have booked seats for festive trains on a Shropshire-based heritage railway.


Royal visit to Severn Valley Railway

The Duke of Gloucester paid a visit the the Severn Valley Railway. Watch our video to see the new attractions he opened.


Smiles as Duke opens centre

The Queen’s cousin has heaped praise on one of Shropshire’s newest tourist attractions.


Bulletin: New rail delivery and postal strike

The Severn Valley Railway received a royal visitor to deliver two new assets, while Shropshire’s postal workers began the first day of strike action. See the video here.


Queen’s cousin opens railway visitor centre

The Duke of Gloucester got a royal welcome when he arrived in the county today to unveil Severn Valley Railway’s new £3.7 million visitor centre near Bridgnorth.


Severn Valley train derails

Severn Valley Railway has launched an investigation after a steam engine pulling 31 passengers derailed near Hampton Loade station.


Music mogul goes back to roots

Pop music mogul Pete Waterman, who launched the singing careers of stars like Kylie Minogue and Rick Astley, went back to his roots at a historic Shropshire railway’s autumn steam gala.


New service heading for London

It was all systems go at a Shropshire station today for the departure of its first ever direct service to London.


Rail visitors take a train trip back in time

Visitors to the Severn Valley Railway were asked to wear their best nylon stockings and head scarves as they stepped back in time to help the heritage railway line celebrate the 1940s.


Railway’s Nazi ban at 1940′s weekend

Visitors to the Severn Valley Railway’s World War Two-themed weekend were banned from dressing up as Hitler or SS officers.


Severn Valley trip – in 69 seconds!

It takes more than an hour to travel from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth on the Severn Valley Railway – but you can do it in 69 seconds on shrop shirestar.com


Thousands expected at Severn Valley Railway steam festival

Thousands of people descended on Bridgnorth’s Severn Valley Railway for it’s Festival of Steam – and more are expected this weekend.

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