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Two areas of the park are visible from the railway. Travelling towards Bewdley, the first area is the 'African Plains', which most notably includes the Park’s white rhinos. The second area is 'Elephant Valley', home of the Park’s African elephants. On [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2010-2019#2012 | Thursday 24 May]] the Olympic Torch arrived on the SVR. [[GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor | 7812 Erlestoke Manor]] carried the torch between Bewdley and Kidderminster, pausing for a photo opportunity with the two female elephants, ''Five'' and ''Latabe''. A baby male elephant named ''Sutton'' was born to ''Five'' in May 2014.
BBC News reported in 2011 that the SVR was "not against the idea" of a new station to join the Park with the railway<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-13546830 BBC News] ''West Midlands Safari Park considers new railway station'' (Retrieved 26 November 2015)</ref>.<br>The Express & Star reported in July 2014 that "Plans are also in the pipeline to link the safari park with the nearby Severn Valley Railway. A new stop would be introduced serving the park."<ref>[http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2014/07/05/west-midlands-safari-park-reveal-80-million-transformation-plans/ Express & Star] ''West Midlands Safari Park reveal £80 million transformation plans'' (Retrieved 27 November 2015)</ref>
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