Severn Valley Railway Carol Trains
Passengers begin at Kidderminster Station listening to festive Christmas music before boarding a heritage train for an evening ride to Highley. At Highley, visitors take a short walk to The Engine House for a concert among the locomotives, complete with a glass of mulled wine and a mince pie. After the performance, guests board a steam train for the return journey to Kidderminster.
Dec 4 – Dec 19, 2026 Child (aged 4 – 17)
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
Prices from: Adult £21.50; Child (aged 4–17) £16.50; SVR Member £19.00. Tickets include the return heritage train journey, choir performances and a glass of mulled wine and mince pie for every passenger.
Hours
Departs Kidderminster at 6.30pm; arrives back at approximately 10.15pm.
Food & Drink
Each passenger gets a complimentary glass of mulled wine and a mince pie at The Engine House; limited refreshments may be bought there, but none are available to purchase on the train.
Parking
Parking is available at Kidderminster Station; pay before exiting the car park at your starting station.
Accessibility
Wheelchair users must reserve a space on the train at the point of booking.
Pets
Dogs are not permitted; assistance dogs are welcome.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Book promptly for the 12 or 19 December journeys, which are marked as having low availability.
- Reserve a space on the train when booking if you use a wheelchair.
- Allow for the short walk of about 200 metres from Highley station to The Engine House.
- Eat at The King & Castle before boarding if you want hot or cold food; refreshments are not available to buy on the train.
- Pay for station parking before leaving the car park, and enter your vehicle registration when purchasing parking.
Special Events & Promotions
- Children aged 4–17 have a child ticket category.
- SVR members have a member ticket category.
- Got 2 Sing performs on 4 and 18 December.
- Anthem Voices performs on 5 December.
- Got 2 Sing/Dynamix performs on 11 and 19 December.
Links & Contact
Run by Severn Valley Railway Society Limited
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Carol Train ticket include?
It includes the return heritage train journey, choir performances at the station, on the train and at The Engine House, plus mulled wine and a mince pie.
Do I need to book ahead?
Yes. The 12 and 19 December journeys are marked as having low availability.
What food and drink is available?
The King & Castle pub at Kidderminster Station serves hot and cold food before the trip. There are no refreshments to buy on the train, and limited refreshments may be available at The Engine House.
Can wheelchair users travel, and are dogs allowed?
Wheelchair users must reserve a space on the train when booking. Dogs are not permitted, but assistance dogs are welcome.
How are seats arranged on the train?
Seats are unreserved in open carriages around tables. Groups not booking in multiples of four may share a table with other passengers.
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