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[[<!--IMAGE FILE-->File:GWR_97398_201605144566_Great_Western_at_Trimpley_Reservoir_-_geograph.org.uk_-_849044.jpg |thumb|centre|300px|link=<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> GWR 97398 5 plank Open Goods Wagon Trimpley Reservoirs & Waterworks | The GWR built thousands of open wagons at Swindon, but 97398 was part of a batch built in 1921 at the Woolwich Arsenal under measures Trimpley Reservoir can be seen to provide continuity of employment after the end west of the First World War. First restored in 1982, 97398 appeared on the main line in 1985 as part of the between [[The Severn Valley Railway on the main line#SVR Wagons used on the main line in preservation| GW 150 demonstration freight trainBewdley]] which ran to Newport behind and [[2857|GWR freight loco 2857Arley]]. 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. [[<!--PAGE TO LINK TO--> GWR 97398 5 plank Open Goods Wagon Trimpley Reservoirs & Waterworks | (Full article...)]]]]

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The present day [[Severn Valley Railway]] (SVR) was established in 1965 to preserve part of the line as a heritage railway. Today it has [[list of stations | 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. Train services are hauled predominantly by Operations involve a mixture of steam locomotives, regularly supplemented by a diesel multiple unit and heritage diesel locomotive -hauled trainsservices.

[[2020 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic]]: In April 2023 the SVR announced the launch of a '''Survival Fund'''Under current national Covid-19 restrictions, the Severn Valley Railway is closed up to and including 2 December including enable it to overcome the railway's pubs, cafes current financial crisis and shopsimplement longer-term plans for its future. Christmas services after that date will operate as planned'''. Further Information and details of how to donate may be found on the SVR's [https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=948 here]. The SVR has launched a Fight Back survival/ Survival Fund to help the Railway through this emergency; details may be found [https://www.svr.co.uk/NewsItem.aspx?a=921 here]page.