Carol Trains — Severn Valley Railway

The Severn Valley Railway runs its Carol Trains as an evening event. The operator describes a musical journey by heritage train in the dark from Kidderminster to a Christmas concert among its locomotives at The Engine House, Highley, with musicians from across Shropshire and Worcestershire singing songs from across the eras.

The evening starts on the concourse at Kidderminster station, which is filled with Christmas classics, before boarding the Carol Train for more singing on board. At Highley passengers leave the train for a short walk of about 200 metres to The Engine House, where the choir, and sometimes a band, lead the singing again. A steam train takes passengers back to Kidderminster at the end of the night.

Each passenger has a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie at The Engine House. Kidderminster station has an award-winning pub, The King & Castle, which serves hot and cold food before the trip.

Live carols at Kidderminster station, on the train and at The Engine House at Highley, where a choir (and sometimes a band) leads the singing and you are welcome to join in. Each passenger gets a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. The journey is 30 minutes each way; seats are unreserved in open carriages around tables.

Departs from Kidderminster station (DY10 1QX) at 6.30pm and returns at approximately 10.15pm. Seats are unreserved in open carriages around tables, so you may share a table if your booking is not a multiple of four people. Wheelchair users must reserve a space on the train when booking. Dogs are not permitted, except assistance dogs. No refreshments are sold on the train; limited refreshments can be bought at The Engine House. Toilets are at the station. The walk from Highley station to The Engine House is about 200 metres.