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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 after successive heatwaves created tinderbox conditions at the track-side, forcing the resident heritage diesel locomotive fleet to cover all regular service trains.
- SVR chief executive officer Gus Dunster thanked volunteer diesel groups for their support, saying he is "now confident that the four-day event can run safely as planned."
- The Autumn Steam Gala will run from September 17 to 20, featuring an intensive timetable with four visiting locomotives alongside the railway's resident fleet.
- Extra precautions including water-spraying trains and fire marshals will be positioned during the gala to reduce lineside fire risks, with further details available on the SVR website.
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