LNER 60103 Flying Scotsman is set to steam along the Severn Valley Railway from 25-28 July 2025, and here’s your guide to where to see it.

The best place to see Flying Scotsman is by purchasing Day Rover tickets to our Swingin’ Sixties event on 26-27 July 2025. Tickets include travel all day on our normal heritage trains and entry to our stations, as well as access to all the exciting attractions we have planned for our 60^th anniversary celebrations, including live music, ferris wheel and class car displays. Pre-book your tickets in advance to save.

However, if you don’t have tickets to travel, there are plenty of places to see Flying Scotsman along the Severn Valley Railway. Kidderminster and Bridgnorth Station platforms are  restricted to ticket-holders only, but other areas of both stations are open, including the shops and cafes, as well as the live entertainment at Kidderminster during the day. Access to Northwood Halt and Country Park Halt is not advised.

Where to see Flying Scotsman: 

Bewdley Station – there’s plenty of parking at Bewdley Station (£4.00 per car), or in the nearby town, and spectators can view Flying Scotsman from the station platform as it steams through. A donation is payable to access to the station. At Bewdley Station there is a buffet, toilets and fund shops. Postcode: DY12 1DP.

Arley Station – there’s parking next to the River Severn in Arley village. Spectators can view Flying Scotsman from the platform as it steams through or from riverside footpaths with views of the famous Victoria Bridge. A donation is payable to access to the station. At Arley Station there is a café, toilets and gardens. Parking is available the riverside carpark only, postcodes: DY12 3NF or DY12 1XB.

Arley Arboretum – Park at the scenic Arley Estate Riverside Car Park, just a short stroll from Arley Station, where you can access riverside footpaths with vantage points of the line. Enhance your visit with a peaceful wander through the Arley Arboretum. With paid admission, you’ll enjoy breath-taking views of the Severn Valley Railway from the aptly named Severn View – a hidden gem for photographers and nature lovers alike. Find out more.

Coombys Farm – Park at Coombys Farm in the heart of the Severn Valley between Arley and Highley to see Flying Scotsman steam through. The perfect place to park up with a deckchair to enjoy the great outdoors. Parking is £5 per car. Postcode: WV16 6NX.

Highley Station & The Engine House – there’s parking in the Severn Valley Country Park, half-way down station lane. Spectators can view Flying Scotsman going through the station or from The Engine House (including a first floor balcony). The Engine House is open on 26-27 July only, 9am-5.30pm (last entry 5.00pm, gates locked at 6.00pm). A donation is payable to access to the station. At Highley Station there is a snack kiosk. At The Engine House there is a museum, toilets, restaurant, play area and gift shop. Parking is available at the Severn Valley Country Park only, postcode: WV16 6NU.

Wellness Woodlands, Highley – viewing access available on site, with parking, toilet facilities, refreshments, homemade ice-creams and camping availability. Find out more.

Severn Valley Country Park – Green Flag award-winning Severn Valley Country Park offers 126 acres of stunning countryside, offering breath-taking views along both sides of the UK’s longest river, with plenty of opportunities to see Flying Scotsman pass through on footpaths next to the railway line. Find out more.

Hampton Loade Station – there’s limited parking at Hampton Loade and the station is best accessed by foot. Spectators can view Flying Scotsman from the platform as it steams through or from riverside footpaths. A donation is payable to access to the station. At Hampton Loade Station, there is a snack kiosk, fund shops, toilets and picnic area.

Eardington Station – there’s limited parking at Eardington, and the station is best accessed by foot. Spectators can view Flying Scotsman from the platform as it steams through. A donation is payable to access to the station. At Eardington Station, there is a snack kiosk and picnic area. Eardington station is open 25-27 July only.

Eardington Nature Reserve – The nature reserve is ideally positioned for the SVR, with a good vantage point only 2-3 minutes’ walk away. This offers open views of over half a mile of track up Eardington Bank, particularly for the north-bound leg. As the reserve contains large open areas of sand and gravel, the parking surface is sound and dry. The all-day charge is £7.50 which allows for unlimited return visits on the day. All proceeds will be used to support the work at the reserve. Their gates will be open from 8am to 8pm with volunteers on hand to assist with parking. Find out more.

Train Times:

If you choose to watch the Flying Scotsman pass through our stations (not including Kidderminster or Bridgnorth), the times are as follows:

Trip 1

• Outward: Bewdley (09:12), Arley (09:25), Highley (09:32), and Hampton Loade (09:43).
• Return: Hampton Loade (11:15), Highley (11:25), Arley (11:32), and Bewdley (11:45).

Trip 2

• Outward: Bewdley (13:12), Arley (13:25), Highley (13:32), and Hampton Loade (13:43).
• Return: Hampton Loade (15:30), Highley (15:40), Arley (15:47), and Bewdley (16:00).

Trip 3

• Outward: Bewdley (17:27), Arley (17:40), Highley (17:47), and Hampton Loade (17:58).
• Return: Hampton Loade (19:15), Highley (19:25), Arley (19:32), and Bewdley (19:45).

Additional Notes:

We understand people are excited about seeing the famous locomotives and want to ensure you have a great day out, but do not trespass on the railway.  Our priority is the safety of the public and passengers viewing and travelling on the train. The railway is a hazardous environment and we would urge people to use safe vantage points to view and take pictures of the train, stay clear of the line and not be tempted to risk their lives and the lives of others by trespassing on the tracks. Trespassing on the tracks to view our trains is not only extremely dangerous and can result in the train’s journey being delayed, but it is an offence for which the offender risks being brought before the courts. Under no circumstance should you walk on or near the track. You must stay behind fences. If you do trespass on the railway, you run the risk of prosecution, delaying the train service and, potentially, a fatality.