Easter Holidays
All aboard for a great day out this Easter
We can’t wait to welcome you on board the Severn Valley Railway. Step back in time to the golden age of travel with both steam and diesel hauled trains on the following dates:
- Tuesday 31 March – Thursday 9 April (Timetable C)
- Saturday 11 (Timetable C)
- Sunday 12 April (Timetable B)
There’s so much to see, do and discover on a day out at the Severn Valley Railway, including FREE ENTRY to The Engine House Visitor Centre. Alight at Highley Station and then it’s just a short walk to The Engine House where you can get close to some very special locomotives, including ‘Gordon’ the blue engine, and take a peek through the windows of King George VI’s royal carriage. There’s a café, balcony to watch the trains, gift shop and interactive exhibits for all the family to enjoy.
Trains operate between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth. The trains stop at all of our intermediate stations, so you can get off to explore Bewdley, Arley, Highley and Hampton Loade. Find out more about our stations and what to do. At Kidderminster and Bridgnorth, the trains take a short break, so you can see the locomotives up close.
For those travelling to Kidderminster, the Railway Museum adjacent to the platforms will be open during the holidays. For those looking to explore a bit further, Kidderminster Carpet Museum will be open on a Tuesday and Saturday (10am – 2pm) from Saturday 28 March onwards.
Easter fun at The Engine House, Highley
From Tuesday 31 March – Thursday 9 April, there’s lots of FREE Easter family fun for all.
One of the railway’s Firemen has gone missing, and he just happens to be the Easter Bunny (a puppet white rabbit!). Without him, the trains can’t run. We need your help to get back on track!
After leaving the train at Highley and making your way to The Engine House, enjoy a fun interactive welcome performance where youngsters are recruited as “Junior Railway Helpers” and are set the challenge of tracking down the missing rabbit.
At 11.10am, 12.10pm, 1.10pm, 2.10pm and 3.10pm, our flustered engine Driver will be briefing families and setting them off to find the hidden clues. As you make your way around The Engine House, use your detective skills to search for egg-shaped hints and if you manage to find the white rabbit, a small tasty treat awaits! Don’t forget to bring your camera!
Tank engine take-over!
- 3 April – GWR 813, GWR 1450, GWR 7714, Class 101 DMU, Class 50 50033
- 4, 5 April – GWR 813, GWR 1450, GWR 7714, Class 101 DMU, Class 50 50049
- 6 April – GWR 813, GWR 1450, GWR 7714, Class 101 DMU, Class 50 50033
- 7, 8, 9 April – GWR 813, GWR 1450, GWR 7714, Class 101 DMU, Class 20 20048
Locomotives are subject to availability.
Prices from:
Important Information:
- Purchase tickets in advance and save up to 20%. Tickets can also be purchased on the day from the booking office.
- Freedom of the Line tickets offer travel all day, or there are short journey options available from each end of the line to Highley or Arley.
- Small Family tickets permit travel for one adult and up to two children. Large Family tickets permit travel for two adults and up to four children.
- The Engine House, visitor centre at Highley, is open 10.45am-4.30pm (last entry 4pm).
- If you haven’t been to the SVR before, there are some suggestions of how to spend the day on the itineraries page.
