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The Explorer – July 21St – Your Timetable The Explorer – July 21st – Your Timetable and Top Tips Kidderminster 11.00 2.45 Bridgnorth 1.05 5.10 Bewdley 11.16 3.05 Hampton Loade 1.27 5.27 Arley 11.36 3.20 Highley 1.39 5.39 Highley 11.50 3.32 Arley 1.48 5.48 Hampton Loade 12.02 3.45 Bewdley 2.03 6.03 Bridgnorth 12.17 4.00 Kidderminster 2.15 6.15 Not quite sure what you’d like to do? Let our Top Travel Tips help you! Visit Bewdley and The Engine House Leave the train at Bewdley at 11.16am to enjoy a few hours in the Georgian riverside town. The train will be ready and waiting for you at 3.05pm to take you along the line to Highley for a visit to The Engine House (you could even book Afternoon Tea!) After exploring our Visitor Centre, it’s back on the train at 5.39pm for a relaxing journey back to Kidderminster Riverside walk at Arley, The Engine House and Bridgnorth Leave the train at Arley at 11.36am and join the Severn Way footpath through rolling countryside to Highley – you may even spot some spring lambs! At Highley, it’s time for a visit to The Engine House, before your train departs at 3.32pm heading for Bridgnorth. You’ll have just under an hour at Bridgnorth to explore the nearby castle ruins, before heading back on the 5.10pm departure all the way to Kidderminster. Visit The Engine House, Arley and Bridgnorth Leave the train at Highley at 11.50am to explore The Engine House and enjoy lunch in our restaurant. It’s back on the train at 1.39pm 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 be back at 3.20pm to steam you all the way to Bridgnorth. You’ll have just under an hour at Bridgnorth to explore the nearby castle ruins, before heading back on the 5.10pm departure all the way to Kidderminster. Spend a day in Bridgnorth Leave the train at Bridgnorth at 12.17pm and 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 5.10pm. Rainy Day Don’t worry if it’s raining, there’s still plenty to do! Keep warm and dry on the train all the way to Bridgnorth where you can visit the gift shop and grab a brew. The train heads back to Highley and The Engine House at 1.05pm. Here, it’s time for lunch and then a wander around our amazing Visitor Centre. The train gets back to Highley at 3.32pm, where you can head back to Bridgnorth, pick up another drink, then, if you’re lucky, see some sunshine on your last trip from Bridgnorth at 5.10pm. The Explorer – Welcome Onboard Welcome onboard, this is your train and your reserved seats for the whole day! Be sure to remember where you are sat. Help us to help you You must adhere to current social distancing and other guidelines at all times during your visit. Your face mask or face covering must be worn at all times whilst on the Railway, this includes stations, platforms and train corridors. Table bookings: face masks must be worn at all times, except when consuming food and drink. Compartment bookings: you may remove your face mask or face covering in your compartment or when consuming food and drink. Follow all signage and guidance from staff. We are here to ensure you have a fantastic day. Wash your hands regularly, especially before boarding and after leaving the train. There is one complimentary bottle of hand sanitiser in your compartment or on your table for your group. In order to manage social distancing, please be patient and wait for instruction from volunteers or staff when leaving or boarding the train (more information can be found overleaf). Please limit your movement around the train. Stay seated where possible and do not remain in the corridors longer than necessary. Please use contactless card payments if you can. The Engine House and our Gift Shops, Refreshment Rooms and Pubs are open in line with Government Guidelines. Dispose of all litter responsibly in the waste bins at stations, or take it home. There is a disposal bag at your seats for your litter. We ask all passengers to respect each other, our team of volunteers and staff and our guidelines. Anti-social behaviour will not be tolerated. Boarding the train On each platform, you’ll see numbers displayed - these numbers indicate where the carriages will stop. Please make your way to your carriage number, ready to board the train. To limit the number of touch points, only board the train via your allocated carriage. Don’t miss out Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok to keep up to date! Let us know how we did We hope you enjoy your experience with us. Please take the time leave a review on TripAdvisor after your visit: bit.ly/SVRLeaveAReview. .
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