Bibliography

Details of books and publications wholly or mainly concerning the Severn Valley Railway and the Wyre Forest Line. Books in print are normally stocked in SVR gift shops. Those not in print can often be found in shops and sales coaches run by preservation groups.

Books and publications in bold are referenced as sources on this wiki site.

Contents

Books

Title Author Date ISBN In print? Comments
Handbook to the Severn Valley Railway J. Randall 1863 No Available as an eBook on www.gutenberg.org
The Severn Valley Railway D.J. Smith 1968 No 60 page history published in association with the Severn Valley Railway Society
Severn Valley Steam Sir Gerald Nabarro MP 1971 0710070640 No History of the pre-1963 railway and early days of preservation, by the former Chairman.
Railways of the Severn Valley Michael Hale 1973 095019512 No Pre-preservation photos of the SVR and other local railways
No steam without fire 'Asleft' 1978 0950053341 No Memories of life on the footplate at Wolverhampton, Kidderminster, and Newton Abbot
Life Begins at Forty S.V. Blencoe 1979 No The rescue and resurrection of GWR 7812 Erlestoke Manor. Published by The Erlestoke Manor Fund.
Panniers and Prairies Tony Barfield 1981 0-85153-394-9 No More memories of a Western Region fireman based at Kidderminster Shed.
Victorian Shrewsbury: Studies in the History of a County Town Barrie Stuart Trinder (ed.), Victorian Shrewsbury Research Group 1984 9780903802307, 0903802309 No Published by Shropshire Libraries. Chapter 8, Iris L Harris, 'Shropshire Navvies: the Builders of the Severn Valley Railway'
The Severn Valley Railway at Arley Barrie Geens 1985 0906867339 No
The Severn Valley Railway John Marshall 1989 0946537453 No History of the pre-1963 railway and early days of preservation.
Steam Portfolios 6: Severn Valley Railway Andrew Bell 1991 0711019738 No
When There Was Steam Tony Barfield 1994 1-85648-190-5 No Memories of a Western Region fireman based at Kidderminster Shed. First published 1976.
Severn Valley Locomotives As They Were Tom Ferris 1995 1857800303 No
The Tenbury & Bewdley Railway Keith Beddoes & William H. Smith 1995 1 874103 27 5 Yes
Severn Valley Railway Memories Christopher Magner 1997 Privately published No 1950 to 1970 with additional information
The Severn Valley Railway: A Past and Present Companion Roger Siviter 1995 978-1858951454 Yes The whole route from Shrewsbury to Worcester (Nostalgic Collection). Reprinted 2008
Severn Valley Railway. A View from the Past Michael A Vanns 1998 978-0957589803 Yes Pre-1965 illustrated history. Reprinted 2013
The Jazzer and the last Manning, Wardle Michael Shaw 1998 0953290301 Yes Illustrated history of 686 The Lady Armaghdale and 2047 Warwickshire
A Pictorial History of 2968 The Mighty Mogul Richard Greaves and Jim Norman 2001 0954150805 Published by Stanier Mogul Fund, copies often available on sales stall
The Severn Valley Railway Roger Siviter 2002 0750929766 No Photo collection, pre- and post-preservation
Railway Moods, The Severn Valley Railway Mike Heath 2005 1841144444 No
The Railway at Kidderminster in the 1940s A.J. Turley 2005 0953786927 Yes
Images of England, Bewdley Bewdley Historical Research Group 2005 9780752435138 No
The District Controller's View No 10: The Severn Valley P. Webb 2006 1901056279 Yes BR operations including WTTs, loco allocations etc
Country Railway Routes, Kidderminster to Shrewsbury Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith 2007 9781906008109 Yes
The Branch Lines of Worcestershire Colin C. Maggs 2009 9781848683440 Yes Also available as e-book, ISBN 9781445625669
Severn Valley Railway Recollections John Stretton 2010 9781857943535 Yes
The Severn Valley Railway, volume 2: A Second Past and Present Companion John Stretton 2010 978-1858952642 Yes
Arley, a glimpse of the past Barrie Geens 2010 9780953477579 No
Severn Valley Railway Recollections, The Story of the Big Flood Phil Sowden 2012 9781857943924 Yes
The Last Years of Steam in Shropshire and the Severn Valley Michael Clemens 2014 9781781552940 Yes Illustrated history, including Tenbury Branch and CM&DPLR
Severn Valley Railway Journey, Kidderminster to Bridgnorth David C Williams 2014 9781857944365 Yes
Severn Valley Railway: 50 Glorious Years Robin Jones 2015 9781909128651 Yes 'Bookazine' format
Severn Valley Railway: Railway Heritage Guide Michael A Vanns 2017 9781473892040 Yes
Fifty Glorious Years - celebrating 50 years of the Class 50 locomotives Craig Taylor and Jonathan Dunster 2019 Yes Limited edition of 500 published by Class 50 Alliance Limited. A behind-the-scenes story of the planning, preparation and delivery of a year of events including seven mainline railtours and the highly successful Class 50 Golden Jubilee gala at the SVR which brought together 11 members of the class.
Kidderminster Diesel Depot, the Old Oak Common of preservation Jonathan Webb September 2019 Chime Whistle Publishing. 200 page A4 hard back book,with approximately 300 colour pictures, looking at the work carried out, and the volunteers who do it, at the Diesel Depot. A donation will be made to the depot fund for every book sold.
Severn Valley Railway: An Illustrated History Michael Lancashire 2020 9780992813086 Yes Produced in memory of Brian Lancashire; 50% of all proceeds will go to the SVR or associated Engine funds in his name.

SVR Publications

Title Date In print? Comments
Severn Valley Railway Album 1974 No 140 b/w photographs compiled by David Williams
SVR Stock Book Ninth Edition 1998 No
From the Window 2023 Yes Available free from SVR ticket offices.
Severn Valley Railway Visitor Guide 10th Edition 2018 Yes
Severn Valley Railway News 1965- Yes Published quarterly.
Severn Valley Railway Souvenir Guide 2021 Yes 72 page colour guide. ISBN 978-1-5272-9744-9.

Other References

Details of other books which do not relate directly to the Severn Valley Railway but include information used in this Wiki.

Title Author Date ISBN In print? Comments
Great Western Coaches 1890-1954 Michael Harris 1966 0-7153-5502-3 No
Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal J Ian Langford 1974 0-900404-22-1 No
An Historical Survey of Great Western Engine Sheds 1947 E Lyons 1974 0 902888 16 1 No
A history of GWR goods wagons Vol 1 AG Atkins, W Beard, DJ Hyde, R Tourret 1975 0-7153-6532-0 No
A history of GWR goods wagons Vol 2 AG Atkins, W Beard, DJ Hyde, R Tourret 1976 0-7153-7290-4 No
Preserved Locomotives H.C. Casserley 1976 978-0-71100-725-3 No 4th edition
LMS Coaches, An Illustrated History D Jenkinson and RJ Essery 1977 902888 83 8 No
The Cleobury & Ditton Priors Light Railway W Smith and K Beddoes 1980 SBN 86093 053 X No
Rolling Stock Recognition:2 - BR & Private Owner Wagons Colin J. Marsden 1984 0-7110-1403-5 No
Track Machines, Second Edition Roger Butcher 1986 0-906759 54 6 No
Red For Danger L.T.C. Rolt 1986 0 330 29189 0 Yes Regularly reprinted
A history of GWR goods wagons AG Atkins, W Beard, DJ Hyde, R Tourret 1986 0-7153-8725-1
Forgotten Railways Vol 11: Severn Valley and Welsh Border Rex Christiansen 1988 0-646537-43-7 No
Barry Scrapyard - The Preservation Miracle Alan Warren 1988 0-7173-9209-3 No
The Cleobury & Ditton Priors Light Railway MRC Price 1995 0 85361 447 4 Yes
The Directory of Railway Stations RVJ Butt 1995 978-1-85260-508-7
British Railways Wagons – the first half million Don Rowland 1996 0-7529-0378-0 No
GWR Goods Services, An Introduction Tony (AG) Atkins & David (DJ) Hyde, 2000 1-874103-59-3 Yes
The Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton Railway John Boynton 2002 0 9540839 0 3 No
The GWR at Stourbridge and the Black Country, Volume 1 Clive Butcher 2004 0 85361 627 2 Yes
The Wickham Works List Keith Gunner & Mike Kennard 2004 0 9549199 2 0 No
Lost Railways of Herefordshire and Worcestershire Leslie Oppitz 2004 1-85306-754-7
Barges and Bargemen (A social history of the Upper Severn Navigation 1660-1900) Barrie Trinder 2005 1-86077-361-3 Yes
Branch Lines around Cleobury Mortimer Vic Mitchell and Keith Smith 2007 9 781906 008185 Yes
Shropshire Airfields in the Second World War Robin J Brooks 2008 979-1-84674-105-0 Yes
The History of the Great Western A.E.C. Diesel Railcars Colin Judge 2008 978-1-906419-11-0 Yes
The Barry Story Martin Beckett and Roger Hardingham 2010 978-0-946184-42-2 Yes Includes ‘The Barry List’ Tenth Edition
British Railway Tickets Jan Dobrzynskit 2011 9780747808442 No Shire Library
Civil Engineers Wagons Vol 1: British Railways 1948-1967 David Larkin 2011 978-1-905505-23-4 No
Civil Engineers Wagons Vol 2: Early British Rail 1967-1977 David Larkin 2012 978-1-905505-24-1 No
Civil Engineers Wagons Vol 3: Later British Rail 1978-1994 David Larkin 2013 978-1-905505-25-8 No
BR Mark 1 & Mark 2 Coaching Stock Hugh Longworth 2013 978-0-86093-650-3 Yes
GWR Goods Wagons, a Historical Survey AG Atkins, W Beard, R Tourret 2013 978-0-96093-657-2 Yes Expanded from the 2 volumes published in 1975-76
The Kidderminster and Stourport Electric Tramway Company Ltd. David Voice 2017 978-1-910654-13-2 Yes
Hydraulic Legends Railways Illustrated 2018 978-1-912205-79-0 No 'Bookazine' format
British Railways Pre-Nationalisation Coaching Stock Volume 1 GWR and LNER Hugh Longworth 2018 978-0-86093-675-6 Yes
British Railways Pre-Nationalisation Coaching Stock Volume 2 SR and LMS Hugh Longworth 2019 978-0-86093-695-4 Yes
UK Preserved 2019 ST Publications 2019 - Yes
GWR Goods Cartage Vol 2 Tony Atkins 2019 9781909328792 Yes
Worcester Locomotive Shed Engines and Train Workings Steve Bartlett 3 August 2020 9781526750594 Yes Pen & Sword
The Railways of Salop - including the 5:30pm to Bridgnorth Leslie Price (compiler) 2021 9781913893064 Yes Published by Totem. Hardback, 80 pages, 101 black & white photographs

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Trimpley Reservoir can be seen to the west of the line between Bewdley and Arley. The reservoir, which is managed by Severn Trent Water, was opened in 1968 and covers 29 acres. It is open to the public and is used by the Trimpley Sailing Club, while other activities include angling, wildlife watching and walking. (Full article...)
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For 101 years between 1862 and 1963, the Severn Valley Railway formed part of the national railway network, running for 40 miles between Hartlebury and Shrewsbury. Established as a separate company, it was mainly operated by the Great Western Railway (GWRGreat Western Railway) and later by British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways).

The present day Severn Valley Railway (SVRSevern Valley Railway) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has six stations and two halts and runs for 16 miles along the Severn Valley between Bridgnorth in Shropshire and Kidderminster in Worcestershire, following the course of the River Severn for much of its route. Operations involve a mixture of steam and heritage diesel-hauled services.

This unofficial website is a project aimed to collect information and record events relating to the SVRSevern Valley Railway, both past and present.

For timetables, fare information, and news about special events, please visit the SVR Official Website. Other news and information of interest to members, shareholders and enthusiasts can be found on SVRLive.

In April 2023 the SVRSevern Valley Railway announced the launch of a Survival Fund to enable it to overcome the current financial crisis and implement longer-term plans for its future. Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVRSevern Valley Railway's Survival Fund page.

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