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    Severn Valley closed for major infrastructure works

    Jan 18, 2022 3 minutes
    By John Titlow

    THE Severn Valley Railway is extending the closed period this year until April 2, when it starts the season with weekend running rather than at the usual half-term holiday in February.

    Two major projects are to take place during this extended shutdown, with the replacement of the footbridge at Kidderminster and rebuilding of the line at Sterns, which has caused problems for many years.

    Sterns is located between Hampton Loade and Bridgnorth, near milepost 147 at the foot of Eardington Bank, where Mor Brook

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