Severn Valley 150 - A Victorian weekend 19/20 May

We celebrate the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Severn Valley line between Worcester and Shrewsbury on February 1st 1862.

Her Majesty Queen Victoria will visit the line over this weekend, calling at our stations to enjoy the entertainments of the time with her subjects.

Attractions include:

A cavalcade of working steam locomotives at Kidderminster including the oldest working steam locomotive in Great Britain. Take a short ride behind Furness Railway 0-4-0 No. 20 at Kidderminster.

1871 Wrightson vertical-boilered "Coffee Pot"
1877 Seaham no. 18
Fletcher Jennings "Captain Baxter"

The presence of her gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria who will visit all parts of the line in her own special train. Her Majesty will arrive by carraige at Kidderminster station before she boards her train. She will meet Railway staff and her other subjects throughout the day.

Photographic display in Kidderminster Railway Museum recording the history of the line with a further display at Bridgnorth.

Visit the Victorian beach at Arley complete with traditional 19th century Punch & Judy Show.

Highley Brass Band.

Victorian Classroom.

Step back to 1895 with a visit to Barry Railway Coach No. 163 at Hampton Loade. This carriage is well worth a visit and will be open on both days.

Travel in our luxurious Observation Saloon and enjoy a cream tea served by one of our stewards. A supplement of £5.00 per person per single end to end journey is payable to the steward on the day. The Observation Saloon departs Kidderminster at 10.25am & 2.20pm and from Bridgnorth at 12.15pm & 4.05pm.

Come as you are or, if you wish, enter into the spirit of the occasion by wearing a costume of the Victorian era.


Special timetable.
All attractions and entertainments (unless otherwise stated) are included in the price.

http://www.svr.co.uk/pdf/specialevents/AVictorianExperience.pdf
Special Events at the Severn Valley Railway

Patrick