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The Rambler – Your Timetable and Top Tips Kidderminster 09.45 1.45 Bridgnorth 11.40 3.35 Bewdley 10.00 1.57 Hampton Loade 12.03 3.52 Arley 10.15 2.21 Highley 12.16 4.04 Highley 10.26 2.32 Arley 12.26 4.17 Hampton Loade 10.38 2.44 Bewdley 12.43 4.33 Bridgnorth 10.53 2.59 Kidderminster 1.05 4.45 Not quite sure what you’d like to do? Let our Top Travel Tips help you! Spend day in Bridgnorth Leave the train at Bridgnorth at 10.53am explore the historic market town; there’s a funicular railway, castle ruins, beautiful gardens and lots of independent shops. After approximately four hours, your train is ready to take you back to Kidderminster at 3.35pm Breakfast and a few beers Leave the train at Bridgnorth at 10.53am, immediately heading into the Refreshment Room to grab a tasty breakfast. Rejoin the train at 11.40am and head back to Kidderminster. You’ll have time to take a seat under our concourse at Kidderminster and have a drink from The King and Castle before rejoining the train at 1.45pm. You’ll arrive into Bridgnorth at 2.59pm, giving you 35 minutes for a pint of local ale before steaming back to Kidderminster, arriving at 4.45pm. Visit Bewdley and Arley. Leave the train at Bewdley at 10.00am to explore the Georgian town, grab breakfast and enjoy one of the town’s scenic walks. It’s back on the train at 1.57pm for the short trip to Arley. Here, you can explore the beautiful station gardens, walk down to the river and wander through the village. Your train will depart at 4.17pm to steam you all the way back to Kidderminster for a beer from The King and Castle under our concourse. The Severn Valley Walk and a beer Leave the train at Arley at 10.15pm and join the Severn Way footpath through rolling countryside to Highley – you may even spot some spring lambs! Rejoin the train at Highley at 14.32pm and head up to Bridgnorth, where you’ll have around 30 minutes for a drink from The Railwayman’s Arms, before jumping back on the train at 3.35pm for a full line journey back to Kidderminster. Please note The Engine House is currently closed and is will reopen on May 17th – in line with government guidelines. .

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