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West Midlands heritage railway to host ‘Steam into Stories’

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March 19, 2025
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The Severn Valley Railway (SVR), which operates in Worcestershire and Shropshire, is inviting visitors – particularly young visitors – to a special on-train storytelling session on Saturday 12 April.

Shakespeare Express steam train to help mark 175th Anniversary of Worcestershire railway station

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March 7, 2025
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Its a big year for Vintage Trains’ Shakespeare Express – it is 40 years since the first train ran and it is also the 175th…

Worcestershire railway station declared carbon neutral

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March 5, 2025
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Just five years after it opened, Worcestershire Parkway railway station has become carbon neutral.

£250,000 grant for Railway 200 Exhibition train as full intinary announced – including The Greatest Gathering

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March 3, 2025
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Network Rail has confirmed that internary for the Railway 200 exhibition train, which will run around the UK.

Worcestershire’s economy would benefit from North Cotswold Line improvements

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February 18, 2025
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Preliminary plans are afoot to improve services and infrastructure on the North Cotswold Line

Auction of King steam locomotive to benefit Alzheimer’s Research

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February 17, 2025
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The Elmdon Model Engineering Society in conjunction with the Transport Museum, Wythall is auctioning a 7¼-inch-gauge steam locomotive.

Accessibility improvements for Worcestershire railway station

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February 3, 2025
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This week sees the start of on-site preparations for access improvements at Barnt Green railway station. Three lifts are to be built at the station…

Paddington Bear set to visit the Severn Valley Railway

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January 26, 2025
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The Severn Valley Railway is promising “plenty of family fun” when popular children’s character Paddington™ visits during next month’s half-term school break.

40ft rail artwork unveiled at Kidderminster Main Line station

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July 24, 2024
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Large six piece ‘Stunning’ Heritage railway artwork is now on display at Kidderminster Main station

40ft rail artwork unveiled at Kidderminster Main Line station

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July 24, 2024
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Large six piece ‘Stunning’ Heritage railway artwork is now on display at Kidderminster Main station