Ahead of its 60th anniversary, the Severn Valley Railway (SVR) has released a short promotional film, made by Tinker Taylor.

Also marking the Railway 200 celebrations, the film features numerous volunteers from the SVR.

It features original founding fathers, Columb Howell, and going all the way to Alex Cleall, who is a guard and ticket inspector and one of SVR’s youngest volunteers.

Severn Valley Railway will be celebrating its anniversary with a special Swinging Sixties weekend on the 26th and 27th July.

There will be fairground attractions with classic cars on display, live music and a real ale festival.

Both steam and diesel trains will run between Kidderminster and Hampton Loade, highlighting the changeover years on Britain’s railways.

To celebrate Railway 200, they will be hosting a ‘Trains through the Ages’ event on the 5th and 6th of July.

The event will see numerous special guests, including 60163 ‘Tornado’ and HydroFLEX, which is the UK’s first hydrogen-ready train.

Additionally, the Railway 200 exhibition train ‘Inspiration’ will be at the SVR from the 27th June until the 6th July. Tickets for this are free; however need to be pre-booked.

Further details on events and booking can be found on the Severn Valley Railway’s website.

Lesley Carr, Head of Communications at SVR, spoke about the short film:

‘The film showcases the depth of talent and skill across the Railway. Our volunteers talk about their passion for the SVR, and what makes it so special to them. We wanted to show people the amazing effort that goes into running a heritage railway, and hope they’ll want to come and visit us.

‘It’s probably true to say that the original preservationists had no idea the SVR would ever become one of the country’s leading and award-winning heritage attractions. It’s because of their vision and determination that the SVR is the vibrant organisation it is today. We’re proud to showcase some of the volunteers who make it all happen in 2025, and who’ve lost none of that pioneering spirit.

‘The film was very kindly made for us at no cost by Tinker Taylor, a Birmingham-based production company. They’ve done us proud!’