VISIT to SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY
The Cotswold Line
Promotion Group is arranging a party visit to the Severn Valley Railway on Thursday 22nd May 2008.
The plan is for two
groups:
Party 1 will travel from stations Oxford to Pershore, inclusive, on
the 0849 First Great Western departure from Oxford, arriving at Worcester Shrub Hill at
1022. Passengers then join the 1047 London Midland train to Kidderminster (arrive
1105). Inclusive fare £20.00
Party 2 will travel from stations Hereford to Worcester Foregate
Street, inclusive, on the London Midland train which leaves Hereford at 0950, arriving at
Droitwich Spa at 1040. Here passengers would wait for the 1055 departure and join up
with the Oxford party. Inclusive fare £16.00.
The party will
then travel on the 1200 steam train from Kidderminster to Bridgnorth (arrive 1310). The
afternoon is then be free to explore this historic town before returning on the 1535 to
Kidderminster (arrive 1645). It will be possible for those wishing to visit the new "Engine House" to alight from the
1200 train at Highley (1240) and follow on to Bridgnorth at 1429. Admission charge £2.00 (£1.50 Senior Citizens) on production of SVR
ticket.
At Kidderminster,
there will be about an hour before our 1754 train back to Worcester Foregate Street.
The Kidderminster Railway Museum
will be open during this period, and light refreshments are available from its cafe.
At Worcester Foregate
Street, the Hereford party will catch the 1844 London Midland train back to their
originating stations. The Oxford party will depart on the 1850 First Great Western
train.
The Cotswold Line
Promotion Group will donate the profits from this venture to the Severn Valley Railway's
Flood Damage Appeal.
This is primarily an
event for CLPG members and further details, including how to book, appear on page 13 of
the Spring Newsletter published on 7th April.
The party will be
limited to a maximum of 75 persons (50 for Party 1 and 25 for Party 2). Once
bookings commence, the number of places remaining will appear on this page on a daily
basis.
BOOKINGS CLOSED ON 10th May.
TICKET INFORMATION
It is hoped to send out the tickets to those who
have booked sometime around Tuesday 13th May. The Group wil not be receiving tickets
for the Severn Valley Railway until 12th May.
Updated on 4th February 2008 and 4th April 2008.
