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Severn Valley

Valley in Staffordshire Wyre Forest

England

Severn Valley

Bank Farm (Arley) This photo was taken on a public footpath that is adjacent to the Severn Valley Railway.
Bank Farm (Arley) Credit: Fabian Musto

Severn Valley is a picturesque area located in Staffordshire, England. Situated along the banks of the River Severn, this valley offers stunning natural beauty and a rich history. The valley stretches from the town of Bridgnorth to the city of Worcester, encompassing a diverse landscape that includes rolling hills, meandering rivers, and lush green fields.

One of the main attractions in Severn Valley is the Severn Valley Railway, a heritage railway that runs for 16 miles from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster. This steam-powered train offers visitors a nostalgic journey through the valley, passing through charming villages, idyllic countryside, and scenic river views. Along the way, passengers can admire the beautifully preserved Victorian stations and enjoy the unique experience of traveling on a historic locomotive.

In addition to its railway, Severn Valley boasts several other points of interest. The Bridgnorth Cliff Railway, a funicular railway, connects the upper and lower parts of the town and provides visitors with panoramic views of the valley. The Ironbridge Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also nearby, featuring the iconic Iron Bridge, which is considered the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty of opportunities for activities in Severn Valley. The area offers numerous walking and cycling trails that traverse the stunning countryside, allowing visitors to explore the valley at their own pace. Birdwatchers can also enjoy the diverse range of avian species that inhabit the wetlands and woodland areas along the river.

Overall, Severn Valley in Staffordshire is a charming and scenic destination that combines natural beauty, rich history, and a range of attractions and activities, making it an ideal spot for both locals and tourists alike.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.434607/-2.3629592 or Grid Reference SO7581. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Bank Farm (Arley) This photo was taken on a public footpath that is adjacent to the Severn Valley Railway.
Bank Farm (Arley)
This photo was taken on a public footpath that is adjacent to the Severn Valley Railway.
LMS Stanier Mogul No. 2968 on the Severn Valley Railway Here is LMS No. 2968 hauling a passenger train to Kidderminster, viewed from Bank Farm and taken during the Winter Steam Gala. This locomotive (part of the LMS Stanier Class 5 2-6-0 or Stanier Mogul) was completed at Crewe Works in January 1934, and was originally known as LMS 13268 prior to its renaming as LMS 2968 in 1935, then was known as BR 42968 from 1948-66. There were forty locomotives built for this class from October 1933 to March 1934, and they were withdrawn from November 1963 to February 1967; only 42968 was preserved compared to the others. The Stanier Mogul Fund was established in 1971 to save 42968, which they succeeded with by moving the locomotive to Bridgnorth in 1973. The Stanier Mogul returned to steam in 1990 and began to haul passenger trains a year later, and the engine was in service from 1991-98 and 2002-13 respectively. The locomotive recently returned to service in 2024, after an overhaul that lasted from 2014-23, and will be renumbered to LMS 13268 later this year (the first time since 1935).
LMS Stanier Mogul No. 2968 on the Severn Valley Railway
Here is LMS No. 2968 hauling a passenger train to Kidderminster, viewed from Bank Farm and taken during the Winter Steam Gala. This locomotive (part of the LMS Stanier Class 5 2-6-0 or Stanier Mogul) was completed at Crewe Works in January 1934, and was originally known as LMS 13268 prior to its renaming as LMS 2968 in 1935, then was known as BR 42968 from 1948-66. There were forty locomotives built for this class from October 1933 to March 1934, and they were withdrawn from November 1963 to February 1967; only 42968 was preserved compared to the others. The Stanier Mogul Fund was established in 1971 to save 42968, which they succeeded with by moving the locomotive to Bridgnorth in 1973. The Stanier Mogul returned to steam in 1990 and began to haul passenger trains a year later, and the engine was in service from 1991-98 and 2002-13 respectively. The locomotive recently returned to service in 2024, after an overhaul that lasted from 2014-23, and will be renumbered to LMS 13268 later this year (the first time since 1935).
GWR No. 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' on the Severn Valley Railway Here is GWR No. 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' hauling a passenger train for Bridgnorth, viewed from Bank Farm and taken during the Winter Steam Gala. Erlestoke Manor was built at Swindon Works in January 1939, and was in mainline service from March 1939 until withdrawal in August 1965. The engine moved to Barry Scrapyard where it remained there until June 1973, when it was purchased by the Erlestoke Manor Fund (they remain the present owners half a century later). The locomotive was planned to be based at the Dean Forest Railway in May 1974, but the Severn Valley Railway won the hearts of the EMF in August 1975 and Erlestoke Manor moved there in April 1976. The locomotive entered service on the SVR from 1979-85, then re-entered service from 2008-17 and from April 2023 onwards.
GWR No. 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' on the Severn Valley Railway
Here is GWR No. 7812 'Erlestoke Manor' hauling a passenger train for Bridgnorth, viewed from Bank Farm and taken during the Winter Steam Gala. Erlestoke Manor was built at Swindon Works in January 1939, and was in mainline service from March 1939 until withdrawal in August 1965. The engine moved to Barry Scrapyard where it remained there until June 1973, when it was purchased by the Erlestoke Manor Fund (they remain the present owners half a century later). The locomotive was planned to be based at the Dean Forest Railway in May 1974, but the Severn Valley Railway won the hearts of the EMF in August 1975 and Erlestoke Manor moved there in April 1976. The locomotive entered service on the SVR from 1979-85, then re-entered service from 2008-17 and from April 2023 onwards.
The River Severn (Arley) The flooded River Severn from a field above the Severn Way, and that footpath was submerged on my visit. The steam from GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor is visible in the distance, and this photo was taken during the SVR (Severn Valley Railway) Winter Steam Gala.
The River Severn (Arley)
The flooded River Severn from a field above the Severn Way, and that footpath was submerged on my visit. The steam from GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor is visible in the distance, and this photo was taken during the SVR (Severn Valley Railway) Winter Steam Gala.
Bank Farm (Arley) Taken on a public footpath that I took to see the Severn Valley Railway, which is visible to the right side of this photo, along with the flooded River Severn.
Bank Farm (Arley)
Taken on a public footpath that I took to see the Severn Valley Railway, which is visible to the right side of this photo, along with the flooded River Severn.
Field by Hungry Hill Cottage (Arley) Taken on a public footpath from Ye Olde New Inn to Bank Farm.
Field by Hungry Hill Cottage (Arley)
Taken on a public footpath from Ye Olde New Inn to Bank Farm.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley Station The train for Bridgnorth is at the platform. The footbridge is holding a few photographers in the background.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley Station
The train for Bridgnorth is at the platform. The footbridge is holding a few photographers in the background.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley departure Steam Locomotive 21C127 Taw Valley is heading south for Kidderminster on a cool day. Taw Valley is a Bulleid light Pacific 4-6-2 in Southern Railway's black livery. It is about to be repainted into green.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley departure
Steam Locomotive 21C127 Taw Valley is heading south for Kidderminster on a cool day. Taw Valley is a Bulleid light Pacific 4-6-2 in Southern Railway's black livery. It is about to be repainted into green.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley departure Steam Locomotive 21C127 Taw Valley is heading south for Kidderminster on a cool day. Taw Valley is a Bulleid light Pacific 4-6-2 in Southern Railway's black livery. It is about to be repainted into green.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley departure
Steam Locomotive 21C127 Taw Valley is heading south for Kidderminster on a cool day. Taw Valley is a Bulleid light Pacific 4-6-2 in Southern Railway's black livery. It is about to be repainted into green.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley departure Steam Locomotive 21C127 Taw Valley is heading south for Kidderminster on a cool day. Taw Valley is a Bulleid light Pacific 4-6-2 in Southern Railway's black livery. It is about to be repainted into green.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley departure
Steam Locomotive 21C127 Taw Valley is heading south for Kidderminster on a cool day. Taw Valley is a Bulleid light Pacific 4-6-2 in Southern Railway's black livery. It is about to be repainted into green.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley departure Steam Locomotive 21C127 Taw Valley is heading south for Kidderminster on a cool day. Taw Valley is a Bulleid light Pacific 4-6-2 in Southern Railway's black livery. It is about to be repainted into green.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley departure
Steam Locomotive 21C127 Taw Valley is heading south for Kidderminster on a cool day. Taw Valley is a Bulleid light Pacific 4-6-2 in Southern Railway's black livery. It is about to be repainted into green.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley departure Steam Locomotive 21C127 Taw Valley is heading south for Kidderminster on a cool day. Taw Valley is a Bulleid light Pacific 4-6-2 in Southern Railway's black livery. It is about to be repainted into green.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley departure
Steam Locomotive 21C127 Taw Valley is heading south for Kidderminster on a cool day. Taw Valley is a Bulleid light Pacific 4-6-2 in Southern Railway's black livery. It is about to be repainted into green.
No. 7714 getting its picture taken During the Severn Valley Railway's first winter steam gala. The event was very popular. The locomotive is storing its train on the middle road so that the oncoming train can get to the platform. No. 7714 is a GWR 0-6-0PT built in 1930 by Kerr Stuart of Stoke-on-Trent. It was withdrawn from BR in 1959 and went on to work for the National Coal Board at Penallta Colliery. It was bought by the Severn Valley Railway in 1973.
No. 7714 getting its picture taken
During the Severn Valley Railway's first winter steam gala. The event was very popular. The locomotive is storing its train on the middle road so that the oncoming train can get to the platform. No. 7714 is a GWR 0-6-0PT built in 1930 by Kerr Stuart of Stoke-on-Trent. It was withdrawn from BR in 1959 and went on to work for the National Coal Board at Penallta Colliery. It was bought by the Severn Valley Railway in 1973.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley arrival No. 75069 is running tender first into Highley Station during the winter steam gala. No. 75069 is a British Railways standard 4MT 4-6-0 built in 1955 at Swindon to a design by Robert Riddles. The fireman is preparing to hand over the single line token to the signalman.
Severn Valley Railway - Highley arrival
No. 75069 is running tender first into Highley Station during the winter steam gala. No. 75069 is a British Railways standard 4MT 4-6-0 built in 1955 at Swindon to a design by Robert Riddles. The fireman is preparing to hand over the single line token to the signalman.
Flooding at Highley The pub was not flooded but its car park and the access road were. I accessed this location from Highley Station and the only way out was back up the hill to the station.
Flooding at Highley
The pub was not flooded but its car park and the access road were. I accessed this location from Highley Station and the only way out was back up the hill to the station.
Severn Valley Railway - 75069 departing Highley No. 75069 is running tender first towards Bridgnorth during the winter steam gala. No. 75069 is a British Railways standard 4MT 4-6-0 built in 1955 at Swindon to a design by Robert Riddles. The cold, damp day favoured spectacular steam effects. The engines were running with very clean exhausts and minimal black smoke.
Severn Valley Railway - 75069 departing Highley
No. 75069 is running tender first towards Bridgnorth during the winter steam gala. No. 75069 is a British Railways standard 4MT 4-6-0 built in 1955 at Swindon to a design by Robert Riddles. The cold, damp day favoured spectacular steam effects. The engines were running with very clean exhausts and minimal black smoke.
Signal Box, Highley Station, Severn Valley Railway For those who remember the TV adaptation of the ghost story "The signalman" - this signal box is where the interior scenes were filmed.
Signal Box, Highley Station, Severn Valley Railway
For those who remember the TV adaptation of the ghost story "The signalman" - this signal box is where the interior scenes were filmed.
Severn Valley Railway A Kidderminster bound train pulls away from Borle Viaduct.
Severn Valley Railway
A Kidderminster bound train pulls away from Borle Viaduct.
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Severn Valley is located at Grid Ref: SO7581 (Lat: 52.434607, Lng: -2.3629592)

Administrative County: Worcestershire

District: Wyre Forest

Police Authority: West Mercia

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Located within 500m of 52.434607,-2.3629592
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Barrier: kissing_gate
Foot: yes
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Barrier: kissing_gate
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Barrier: kissing_gate
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Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 52.4338498/-2.3656271
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Barrier: stile
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
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Lat/Long: 52.4346876/-2.3645577
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