The Explorer – Your Timetable and Top Tips

Kidderminster 11.00 - 1.00 4.20 11.16 2.35 1.17 4.41 Arley 11.36 2.50 Highley 1.32 4.53 Highley 11.50 3.02 Arley 1.42 5.04 Hampton Loade 12.02 3.14 Bewdley 1.55 5.18 Bridgnorth 12.17 3.29 - 5.30

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 2.35pm 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 4.53pm 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 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 3.02pm heading for Bridgnorth. You’ll have just under an hour at Bridgnorth to explore the nearby castle ruins, before heading back on the 4.20pm 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 1.32pm 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 2.50pm 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 4.20pm 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 4.20pm.

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 1.00pm. Here, it’s time for lunch and then a wander around our amazing Visitor Centre. The train gets back to Highley at 3.02pm, 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 4.20pm.