Severn Valley Railway will be hosting nine days of family fun across the school autumn half-term holidays and will get underway from Saturday the 28th of October, running to and including Sunday the 5th of November.

The railway has plenty to do for families to enjoy including, an autumn-themed scavenger hunt for families using trail sheets and can be picked up at the booking offices at Kidderminster and Bridgenorth.

The Engine House Visitor Centre at Highley (centre point of the line) offers another fantastic family-friendly site to visit on the railway and features:

• Interactive Exhibits
• The chance for families to have a go at sorting mail in the travelling post office
• Up to eight steam locomotives
• The impressive Royal Carriage which is part of the ‘How the SVR Works’ Exhibit
• Shop
• Cafe

Entry to the Engine House is free, however, parking at the site is extremely limited and visitors are advised to travel there using a heritage train service. Freedom of the Line tickets offer fantastic value for families alongside excellent flexibility. Another benefit is that every ticket features a voucher which allows visitors to return later for free during 2023.

To find out more about Severn Valley Railway‘s Autumn Half Term activities and Freedom of the Line tickets, please click here.

Halloween is always a firm family favourite at the railway, which will be hosting a spookily themed adventure which starts and ends at Kidderminster station and is not for those faint of heart! Those brave enough can enjoy Severn Valley Railway’s evening Ghost Train services on:

• Saturday the 28th of October
• Monday the 30th of October
• Tuesday the 31st of October

To find out more about Severn Valley Railways evening Ghost Train services or to book tickets, please click here.

The well-loved heritage railway sees approximately 250,000 visitors each year and is run largely by its fantastic team of over 1,600 volunteers. The railway operates full-sized standard gauge locomotives and regularly runs steam and diesel trains across 16 miles of stunning scenery between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth with six beautifully maintained stations.

Lewis Maddox, Severn Valley Railway’s Visitor Engagement Manager, said “Our 16-mile line runs through some very spectacular scenery and the autumn colours really enhance that – it’s a wonderful time of year to spend a day on the train. Whether it’s rain or shine, there’s plenty to do.”

“The scavenger hunt will see children getting back to nature, to find acorns, pinecones and autumn leaves at stations along the line.”