SVR & GB Railfreight Weekend - with D1062!

Drivers: Darren Shelmerdine (Saturday), Alan Berck-May (Sunday)

Get ready for an exciting weekend full of modern and heritage traction, as we join forces with GB Railfreight for a charity fundraising event.

What to expect from this weekend: ride behind rare mainline diesels, as well as the best of the SVR’s home-fleet of steam and diesel locomotives. There’ll be attractions along the whole line, including a beer festival at Kidderminster, diesel depot visits, model railways at The Engine House and the chance to see famous steam locomotive GWR 4930 Hagley Hall. Profits from the event will go the the Great Ormond Street Hospital.

Start planning your day with the timetables:

• Saturday 6 September
• Sunday 7 September

Attractions include:

• Six visiting GBRf mainline locomotives: 73107, 73136, 57305, 66710, 66719 and 69015 (subject to availability).
• Heritage locomotives, including GWR 4930 Hagley Hall, Class 50, Class 52, Class 40 and the DMU.
• Model railway exhibition and trade stands at The Engine House, courtesy of Hornby Magazine.
• Mini beer festival at Kidderminster Station.
• 40106 working it’s last trains at the SVR before leaving the railway (Sat 6th)

Kidderminster Diesel Depot tours

• Available on a first come, first served basis, starting from the Coalyard Miniature Railway station at the end of the car park, between 10am and 3pm.
• Tours last approximately 30 minutes.
• Tours are free of charge, but donations are appreciated.

For our eagle-eyed enthusiasts, on Friday 5 September, travel on a an evening GBRf loco hauled by Branchline Society Railtour to the Gala, returning to its start-point on Monday 8 September. Details available here.

Purchase tickets in advance and save up to 20%. Freedom of the Line tickets offer travel all day, or there are short journey options available from each end of the line to Highley (for The Engine House) or Arley. If you haven’t been to the SVR before, there are some suggestions of how to spend the day on the itineraries page.