Steam & Diesel Trains at Kidderminster | Severn Valley Railway | D1015 | #Railway200

Clips from the Severn Valley Railway shot during an open day with the volunteers at Kidderminster. All pictures and videos were taken with permission from those in charge of the railway. We had permission to be present along the tracks.

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The Severn Valley Railway is a standard-gauge heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England. The 16-mile (26 km) single-track line runs from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster, calling at four intermediate stations and three request stops ("halts"), 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 and are often composed of restored heritage carriages, though goods trains are run on special occasions. The railway operates most weekends and holidays throughout its running season, it also holds events featuring more intensive operation, such as steam and diesel galas.

The Severn Valley Railway Society was formed in July 1965 by people who wished to preserve a section of the line which had closed in 1963. British Railways (BR), who owned the line and was beginning its demolition, agreed to an offer of £25,000 for the 5+1⁄2 miles of the line between Bridgnorth and Alveley Colliery in February 1966 and the society paid an initial deposit of £2,500 in February 1967. Obtaining a Light Railway Order required a limited company to be formed, with a new Severn Valley Railway Company being incorporated in May 1967, named after the company that originally built the railway over which it now operates. Even at that early date, the objective of the company was to "preserve, retain and restore the standard-gauge railway extending from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster via Bewdley".

The SVR usually operates heritage steam/diesel hauled passenger trains over the approximately 16-mile (26 km) line between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, calling at all stations. The "halts" (Northwood Halt, Country Park Halt and Eardington Halt) are request stops. Passengers may use these halts during daylight hours only. These services usually operate during British school holidays and weekends, and occasionally feature carriages offering dining experiences as an added attraction for visitors. The railway also hosts events as special attractions targeted towards different demographics to boost revenue and ridership.