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1940s weekends steam into view at the SVR
The countdown is on to one of the Severn Valley Railway’s most popular events, with the first of its Step Back to the 1940s weekends now just around the corner.
8 Jun 2026
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Steam Saturdays bring additional heritage charm to Bridgnorth
The Severn Valley Railway is set to bring an extra touch of steam-era nostalgia to Bridgnorth this summer, with steam-hauled services operating on the first train of the day from the town every Saturday.
14 May 2026
Entertainment
Severn Valley Railway welcomes back Railway 200’s Inspiration exhibition
The ‘brilliant’ and free-to-visit Railway 200 Inspiration exhibition train is returning to the Severn Valley Railway for a special visit from Saturday 23 to Sunday 31 May.
22 Mar 2026
News
Severn Valley Railway honoured at Heritage Railway Association awards
The Severn Valley Railway is celebrating after receiving the Chairman’s Special Award at the 2026 Heritage Railway Association awards.
10 Mar 2026
Features
Steam trains set the pace for new multi-sport challenge in the Severn Valley
The Severn Valley Railway is supporting an exciting new multi-sport event, Steaming Down the Valley, taking place at Severn Valley Country Park on Saturday 6 June 2026.
26 Feb 2026
Entertainment
Severn Valley Railway freezes fares for 2026
The Severn Valley Railway has announced that its 2026 fares will be frozen at 2025 prices.
5 Feb 2026
Entertainment
Full-on family fun as the Severn Valley Railway reopens for the 2026 season
The Severn Valley Railway (SVR) is set to welcome families back for the start of its 2026 season on Saturday 14 February, for the half-term break, with heritage trains, hands-on activities and plenty…
1 Feb 2026
Entertainment
Paddington™ to visit the Severn Valley Railway in February
There’ll be plenty of family fun at the Severn Valley Railway, with appearances from the much-loved character Paddington™ on Tuesday 17 to Thursday 19 February 2026.
22 Jan 2026
News
Triple heritage awards shortlisting for the Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway is celebrating after being shortlisted in three categories of the Heritage Railway Association Annual Awards 2026, the biggest and most respected accolades in the heritage rail sector.
3 Dec 2025
News
Severn Valley Railway shortlisted for three national RailStaff awards
The Severn Valley Railway has been announced as a finalist in three categories at this year’s prestigious RailStaff Awards.
17 Oct 2025
News
All Aboard! New bus partnership encourages public transport trips to Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway has launched an exciting new partnership with local provider Select Bus Services, offering incentives for passengers to choose public transport when visiting the popular heritage line.
30 Sept 2025
News
Severn Valley Railway members back One Railway restructure
Members of the Severn Valley Railway Company Limited have voted to support the next stage of the SVR’s ambitious restructure plans, known as the One Railway project.
11 Aug 2025
News
‘Flying Scotsman’ reunites the Severn Valley line
This morning, Friday 25 July, the world’s most famous locomotive 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ hauled the first passenger service across the Severn Valley Railway’s repaired Mor Brook bridge.
25 Jul 2025
Entertainment
Severn Valley Railway secures ‘Flying Scotsman’ for an extra day
Tickets for the Severn Valley Railway’s three days of ‘Flying Scotsman’ services sold out within three minutes, but now the heritage line has managed to secure the iconic locomotive for an additional day on Monday 28 July.
8 Jul 2025
News
Severn Valley Railway shareholders back major restructure
In a landmark decision at their Annual General Meeting on Saturday, shareholders of SVR (Holdings) Plc, the owning and operating company of the Severn Valley Railway, overwhelmingly approved a radical organisational restructuring.
23 Jun 2025
News
Tickets for ‘Flying Scotsman’ at the Severn Valley Railway sell out in three minutes
Tickets for travelling behind the ‘Flying Scotsman’ at the Severn Valley Railway next month have sold out in three minutes.
20 Jun 2025
News
‘Flying Scotsman’ to reunite the Severn Valley Railway line
The world’s most famous steam locomotive 60103 ‘Flying Scotsman’ will haul the first passenger train along the full length of the 16-mile Severn Valley Railway line, when the northernmost section is reunited with the rest of the line on Friday 25 July.
17 Jun 2025
News
Progress made on repairs to the Severn Valley Railway’s embankment failure
The Severn Valley Railway reports that significant progress has been made with repairs to its failed embankment at Mor Brook bridge.
13 Jun 2025
Entertainment
Boogie Lights Express banishes winter blues at Severn Valley Railway
The Severn Valley Railway has the ‘perfect’ on-train experience to banish the winter blues, with the launch of its brand-new Boogie Lights Express services.
16 Jan 2025
News
Severn Valley Railway marks the start of Railway 200
Around 100 heritage railway volunteers from across the UK came together at the Severn Valley Railway on Sunday 5 January, to launch Railway 200.
8 Jan 2025
