The SVR say on their website that the railway land north of Bridgnorth has been long since sold, and there is now no possibility of Severn Valley trains reaching Ironbridge and Shrewsbury ever again."
I wonder why they have ruled out extending to Ironbridge, with all its attractions. If they do extend to Ironbridge, families on a day out from Birmingham (or even from London on a weekend break) could get a (National Rail) train to Kidderminster, a trip on the Severn Valley Railway to Ironbridge and look in some of Ironbridge's many museums. It would therefore contribute to the economy of Ironbridge greatly, as well as reduce road traffic congestion in that area. I ask why they seemed to have ruled it out. I think it would be good to have a heritage railway from Kidderminster to Ironbridge and would be welcomed by the Ironbridge museums as it would increase visitor numbers at the museums.
Would it be feasible to extend the SVR to Ironbridge?
I wonder why they have ruled out extending to Ironbridge, with all its attractions. If they do extend to Ironbridge, families on a day out from Birmingham (or even from London on a weekend break) could get a (National Rail) train to Kidderminster, a trip on the Severn Valley Railway to Ironbridge and look in some of Ironbridge's many museums. It would therefore contribute to the economy of Ironbridge greatly, as well as reduce road traffic congestion in that area. I ask why they seemed to have ruled it out. I think it would be good to have a heritage railway from Kidderminster to Ironbridge and would be welcomed by the Ironbridge museums as it would increase visitor numbers at the museums.
Would it be feasible to extend the SVR to Ironbridge?