The Severn Valley Railway has added an extra date for its Steam Santa Specials after heavy snow and power loss caused the line to shut last weekend.
The cold weather set in overnight on Saturday 9th/Sunday 10th December with many volunteers clearing snow the next morning. Regrettably, after a power loss was found at Arley. The SVR took the decision to cancel all services on Sunday 10th December.
The extra services will be run on Monday 18th December 2017. This is after volunteers rallied around to sort out timetables and other logistics. Many are planning to travel across the country to help make the service possible.
The tickets are on sale now, with trains departing Kidderminster at 12:30 pm, 3:15 pm and 6 pm.
You can call the Severn Valley Railway on 01562 757900 or click the link at the bottom of this article
What did the officials say?
Clare Gibbard, marketing, and communications manager, said: “Cancelling Sunday's Santa Steam Specials was one of the hardest things we have ever had to do – as we know how much families look forward to the experience, with many coming along year after year. However, with no power, inches of snow and worsening weather, it would simply have been unsafe for everyone to continue.
“I cannot praise our volunteers enough for all their efforts, from working tirelessly to try to clear the line in time for Sunday, to rallying round in the aftermath to organise a magical alternative for our passengers. I would also like to say a huge thank you to the passengers affected by the cancellations. Thank you for bearing with us and being so patient. We have had such lovely messages of support and understanding, which really has helped with this enormous task. We hope that our extra Santa Herald services will offer people the opportunity to still come and enjoy a wonderful, festive experience on the Railway.”
- Visit the Severn Valley Railway Website
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