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*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>. | *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>. | ||
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*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> | *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> | ||
| − | + | *The West Midlands Combined Authority's 2017 "West Midlands Rail Franchise Award" report says: <ref>[https://governance.wmca.org.uk/documents/s603/TDC%20Franchise%20Award%20Report%204%20September%202017%20Final%20v2.pdf "West Midlands Rail Franchise Award"] (retrieved 17 September 20127</ref> | |
| − | *The West Midlands Combined Authority's "West Midlands Rail Franchise Award" report says: <ref>[https://governance.wmca.org.uk/documents/s603/TDC%20Franchise%20Award%20Report%204%20September%202017%20Final%20v2.pdf "West Midlands Rail Franchise Award"] (retrieved 17 September 20127</ref> | + | :"2.9 WMT will also be actively developing proposals for a number of new services within the WMR area including [...] New service to West Midlands Safari Park as an extension of Birmingham - Kidderminster services which will operate along the Severn Valley Railway |
| − | + | :2.10 The delivery of these new services have not been explicitly contracted within the new franchise and are subject to feasibility studies being undertaken and support from WMCA/TfWM as required." | |
| − | "2.9 WMT will also be actively developing proposals for a number of new services within the WMR area including [...] New service to West Midlands Safari Park as an extension of Birmingham - Kidderminster services which will operate along the Severn Valley | + | *Abellio, the new mainline franchisee, in 2017 published plans showing: |
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| − | "December 2018 - We plan to extend Kidderminster terminators onto the Severn Valley Railway, subject to a new station being built at the West Midlands Safari Park." | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 23:03, 10 December 2017
The West Midland Safari and Leisure Park, often referred to as Bewdley Safari Park, opened in the spring of 1983. It is situated north of the SVRSevern Valley Railway between Bewdley Tunnel and Bewdley, and can be seen on the right when travelling towards Bewdley from Kidderminster. The curve in the line at that point has become known on the railway as 'Safari Park Curve'.
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.
Olympic Torch
On Thursday 24 May the Olympic Torch arrived on the SVRSevern Valley Railway. 7812 Erlestoke Manor carried the torch between Bewdley and Kidderminster, pausing for a photo opportunity with the two female elephants, Five and Latabe.[1] A baby male elephant named Sutton was born to Five in May 2014.
Possible future station
- BBC News reported in 2011 that the SVRSevern Valley Railway was "not against the idea" of a new station to join the Park with the railway[2].
- 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."[3]
- The West Midlands Combined Authority's 2017 "West Midlands Rail Franchise Award" report says: [4]
- "2.9 WMT will also be actively developing proposals for a number of new services within the WMR area including [...] New service to West Midlands Safari Park as an extension of Birmingham - Kidderminster services which will operate along the Severn Valley Railway
- 2.10 The delivery of these new services have not been explicitly contracted within the new franchise and are subject to feasibility studies being undertaken and support from WMCA/TfWM as required."
- Abellio, the new mainline franchisee, in 2017 published plans showing:
- "December 2018 - We plan to extend Kidderminster terminators onto the Severn Valley Railway, subject to a new station being built at the West Midlands Safari Park."
See also
References
- ↑ BBC News Flag-waving Elephants join Olympic torch relay (includes iPlayer clip)
- ↑ BBC News West Midlands Safari Park considers new railway station (Retrieved 26 November 2015)
- ↑ Express & Star West Midlands Safari Park reveal £80 million transformation plans (Retrieved 27 November 2015)
- ↑ "West Midlands Rail Franchise Award" (retrieved 17 September 20127
