Severn Valley Railway: An Illustrated History

The fascinating story of one of the UK’s premier heritage railways. Since the Severn Valley Railway was first reopened from Bridgnorth to Hampton Loade by a group of dedicated volunteers in 1970, it has brought joy to countless rail enthusiasts and visitors. This richly illustrated history tells the story from the very beginning as an independent railway in 1862, through the Great Western and British Rail periods and the closure of the line in 1963, followed by its triumphant reopening as a preserved line, all the way up to the modern day. Along the way we learn about a cast of fascinating characters, the role of the railways in the war, and even two separate power struggles that belie the quiet, perhaps even quaint nature of this quintessential country branch line.