Itineraries

HOW TO SPEND YOUR DAY

Looking for inspiration? Whether you’re after a family adventure, a heritage-filled escape, or a scenic journey through the Severn Valley, our suggested itineraries help you make the most of your day with us. Browse our handpicked routes, packed with highlights on and off the train, and start planning an unforgettable experience on the Severn Valley Railway.

For all of our itineraries, we’d suggest getting the first train of the day, to make sure you have enough time to explore our fantastic heritage railway. Once you’ve chosen an itinerary, be sure to plan your day with the train timetable.

We’d suggest starting your day at Kidderminster or Bridgnorth, where there’s plenty of parking and lots of facilities, including refreshment room, gift shop, toilets and a pub.

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Starting your day at KidderMinster

Visit Bewdley, The Engine House and Bridgnorth

Join the train at Kidderminster and travel to the picturesque town of Bewdley. Leave the train here to enjoy a couple of hours in the Georgian riverside town; there’s plenty of independent shops, eateries, bakeries, riverside walks and a free museum. The town is aproximately half a mile from the station. After some time in Bewdley, it’s back to the station to catch a lunchtime train on to Highley for The Engine House Visitor Centre. We’d suggest allowing over an hour to enjoy our indoor museum, before re-boarding the train to continue your journey to Bridgnorth. Bridgnorth is a historic market town, with castle ruins and gardens, as well as cliff railway, linking high-town, with low-town. Mid-afternoon, get back to the station and re-board the train for the journey all the way back to Kidderminster.

Ticket required 🎟️ Freedom of the Line.
Riverside walk from Arley to The Engine House and train to Bridgnorth

Join the train at Kidderminster and travel to the beatifully quaint Arley. Leave the train and make your way down to the river, joining the waymarked Severn Way footpath. The footpath follows the river and the railway, and you’ll be sure to spot plenty of wildlife on your way to Highley station (approximately 2.5 miles). At Highley, it’s time to visit The Engine House Visitor Centre for a well-earned cuppa and piece of cake, enjoyed on the balcony overlooking the River Severn. Your next train departs mid-afternoon to Bridgnorth. Bridgnorth is a historic market town, with castle ruins and gardens, as well as cliff railway, linking high-town, with low-town. At the station, be sure to visit the Railwayman’s Arms pub for a pint or the refreshment for more cake, before catching a train back to Kidderminster to relax in the comfy carriages.

Ticket required 🎟️ Freedom of the Line.
Visit The Engine House and Arley

Join the train at Kidderminster and travel to Highley to explore The Engine House Visitor Centre, where’s there time for an early lunch. Check out the impressive blue-liveried LMR 600 ‘Gordon’, as well as LMS Stanier 8F 48773, which had a famous encounter with a camel in World War II, and many more full-size, out-of-service engines. Just after midday, re-board the train and head to Arley. Here, you can explore the beautiful station gardens, walk down to the river and wander through the village – you may even have chance to visit Arley Arboretum. Mid-afternoon, get the train back to Kidderminster, with the option to leave the train at Bewdley for the riverside town and museum, catching the last one back to Kidderminster later on.

Ticket required 🎟️ Short Journey, Kidderminster to Highley return.
Spend a day in Bridgnorth and visit The Engine House

Join the train at Kidderminster and travel all the way to Bridgnorth to explore the historic market town; there’s a funicular railway, castle ruins, beautiful gardens and lots of independent shops. Mid-afternoon, there’ll be a train to Bewdley to visit historic riverside town; there’s plenty of independent shops, eateries, bakeries, riverside walks and a free museum. The town is aproximately half a mile from the station. Afterwards, it’s back to the station for the last train of the day for the leisurely journey back to Kidderminster.

Ticket required 🎟️ Freedom of the Line.
A rainy day on the train

Join the train at Kidderminster and keep warm and dry on the train all the way to Bridgnorth where you can visit the gift shop and refreshment room for a brew. The train heads back to Highley and The Engine House Visitor Centre, where’s there time for an early lunch. Check out the impressive blue-liveried LMR 600 ‘Gordon’, as well as LMS Stanier 8F 48773, which had a famous encounter with a camel in World War II, and many more full-size, out-of-service engines. After a couple of hours, re-join your train for its return trip and head back to Kidderminster – we hope you see some sunshine during your last trip!

Ticket required 🎟️ Freedom of the Line.
River and rail circular

Join the train at Kidderminster and travel to the picturesque town of Bewdley. Leave the train here to enjoy a couple of hours in the Georgian riverside town; there’s plenty of independent shops, eateries, bakeries, riverside walks and a free museum. The town is approximately half a mile from the station. After some time in Bewdley, it’s time to join the River and Rail circular walk, giving you the opportunity to explore the Severn Valley by following the route of the River Severn four miles upstream from Bewdley to the hidden gem that is Upper Arley village. After feeding the ducks and enjoying a well-earned cake and cuppa in the station refreshment room, it’s time to re-board the train for the relaxing journey back to Kidderminster.

Ticket required 🎟️ Short Journey, Kidderminster to Arley return.

STARTING YOUR DAY AT BRIDGNORTH

Visit Bewdley and The Engine House

Join the train at Bridgnorth and travel to Bewdley. Leave the train at Bewdley at to enjoy a couple of hours in the Georgian riverside town; there’s plenty of shops, eateries, riverside walks and a free museum. Next, catch the mid-afternoon train on to Highley for a visit to The Engine House. We’d suggest allowing over an hour to explore our Visitor Centre, before re-boarding the train back to Bridgnorth, a historic market town, to explore the nearby castle ruins and gardens.

Ticket required 🎟️ Freedom of the Line.
Train ride and riverside walk from Country Park Halt to The Engine House

Join the train at Bridgnorth and travel to Country Park Halt (halts are request stops, so make sure you tell the guard or ticket inspector you’d like to get off). Leave the train at Country Park Halt and join the Severn Way footpath through the Severn Valley Country Park for a walk to Highley Station (approximately 1.5 miles). At Highley, it’s time to visit The Engine House, before your train departs late-afternoon to Bridgnorth. There’ll be time for a cake and cuppa in the refreshment room at Bridgnorth, or a pint in the Railwayman’s Arms, before heading home.

Ticket required 🎟️ Shorter Journey, Bridgnorth to Highley return.
Visit The Engine House and Arley

Join the train at Bridgnorth and travel to Highley to explore The Engine House, where’s there time for an early lunch. Mid-afternoon, re-board the train and head to Arley. Here, you can explore the beautiful station gardens, walk down to the river and wander through the village – you may even have chance to visit Arley Arboretum. Late-afternoon, get the train back to Bridgnorth, with the option to leave the train at Hampton Loade to relax in the countryside next to the river, catching the last one back to Bridgnorth later on.

Ticket required 🎟️ Short Journey, Bridgnorth to Arley return.
Spend a day in Kidderminster and visit The Engine House

Join the train at Bridgnorth and travel all the way to Kidderminster to explore the Railway Museum, gift shop, refreshment room, award-winning pub, and enjoy a ride on the Coalyard Miniature Railway at the station. A short walk into the town itself, there’s local shops and cafes. Mid-afternoon, there’ll be a train to Highley to visit The Engine House, where you can enjoy a cake and a cuppa on the balcony. It’s back on the last train of the day for the leisurely journey back to Bridgnorth.

Ticket required 🎟️ Freedom of the Line.
A rainy day on the train

Join the train at Bridgnorth and keep warm and dry on the train all the way to Kidderminster where you can visit the gift shop and refreshment room for a brew. Don’t miss a visit to Kidderminster Railway Museum at the station too. The train heads back to Highley and The Engine House around noon. Here, it’s time for lunch and then a wander around our amazing Visitor Centre. Re-join your train for its return trip and head back to Bridgnorth – we hope you see some sunshine during your last trip!

Ticket required 🎟️ Freedom of the Line.
River and rail circular

Join the train at Bridgnorth and travel to the beautifully quaint Arley. Leave the train and make your way down to the river, joining the waymarked River and Rail circular walk (approximately 8 miles), giving you the opportunity to explore the Severn Valley by following the route of the River Severn four miles downstream to Bewdley; a Georgian riverside town; where there’s plenty of independent shops, eateries, bakeries, riverside walks and a free museum. The return walk to Arley is on the opposite side of the river. After feeding the ducks and enjoying a well-earned cake and cuppa in the station refreshment room, it’s time to re-board the train for the relaxing journey back to Bridgnorth. At the station, be sure to visit the Railwayman’s Arms pub for a pint – you’ll deserve it!

Ticket required 🎟️ Short Journey, Bridgnorth to Arley return.