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Steam trains set to return to Severn Valley Railway after temporary suspension
The railway will use extra fire precautions and a phased return after recent rainfall, with four visiting locomotives joining the four-day gala.
- Severn Valley Railway will resume steam locomotive services between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth on Wednesday, September 2, following significant recent rainfall across Worcestershire and Shropshire.
- The heritage railway suspended steam operations in recent weeks as successive heatwaves created tinderbox conditions at the track-side; the resident heritage diesel locomotive fleet covered all regular service trains during the suspension.
- SVR chief executive officer Gus Dunster thanked volunteer diesel groups, saying "I want to give a huge thank you to all the diesel groups and their volunteers who have picked up every one of our service trains during this challenging period."
- The Autumn Steam Gala will run from September 17 to 20, featuring an intensive timetable with four visiting locomotives alongside SVR's resident fleet.
- Extra precautions including water-spraying trains and fire marshals will be stationed at vulnerable points during the gala to reduce lineside fire risks, with further details available on the SVR website.
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