Staff and volunteers at the Severn Valley Railway have a lot to smile about right now, as the leading heritage line has been selected as a finalist in the 2025/2026 Visit Worcestershire Awards. The railway is in the running to scoop the Large Visitor Attraction award.
The regional tourism awards celebrate excellence in the industry, and this year Visit Worcestershire has received more applications than ever before.
‘The competition is very tough,’ said Jonathan ‘Gus’ Dunster, the SVR’s managing director. ‘We’re absolutely delighted to have made it to the finals.
‘We pride ourselves in putting our visitors first, whilst also keeping focus on the history, passion and commitment that have made us “a leading standard-gauge steam railway”, according to VisitEngland.
‘We’re constantly listening to visitor feedback and making improvements. This is borne out by five star visitor reviews on TripAdvisor and many positive comments received on social media.
The SVR has recently celebrated the return of trains to Bridgnorth following an embankment collapse in January, with none other than ‘Flying Scotsman’ reopening the whole line in time for the summer holidays.
Visit Worcestershire will announce the award winners at a special event planned for March 2026.