Steam train in UK

This item appears on page 104 of the October 2008 issue.

Severn Valley Railway, based in Bewdley, Worcestershire, offers rides on the company’s restored steam train. The 16-mile route follows the Severn River and crosses the 200-foot-high Victoria Bridge.

Train rides are available on weekends October to April and every day May to September. Holiday-themed rides are available in December.

For timetables, contact the Severn Valley Railway (The Railway Station, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1BG, U.K.; phone 01299 403816, fax 01299 400839, www.svr.co.uk).