Severn Valley wartime weekends are back
THE Severn Valley Railway’s renowned 1940s weekends are set to return this summer after being cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Step Back To The 1940s events, a prominent feature of the railway’s diary for more than 20 years, will take place on June 26-27 and July 3-4.
The weekends encourage visitors to dress in period costume and relive the era through music, dance, and a variety of interactive displays with a team of re-enactors, celebrating the best of Britain on the home front.
Visitors will be able to experience a 1940s wedding, rifle training, vintage vehicles, marketplaces, living history displays, military encampments and more.
Changes have been made to this year’s event to ensure Covid-19 safety for all visitors. Parties will be allocated a compartment or socially-distanced table on all services.
The Engine House Visitor Centre at Highley, and all the line’s pubs and cafes, plan to open in line with the expected lifting of Government restrictions.
SVR general manager Helen Smith said: “We know how popular this event is and we can’t wait to see a whole host of returning faces, along with some new ones, all looking for an exciting day of vintage discovery.
“Although we’ve had to change slightly to ensure a Covid-safe experience, we can guarantee a 1940s adventure to remember.
“The moment you step onto the railway, you’ll be transported back in time to a world of George Formby, Laurel and Hardy, cold beer and spam sandwiches!”
Tickets cost £35 per person for a full-day experience departing from either Kidderminster or Bridgnorth, and are available at www.svr.co.uk