Does Stourport-on-Severn have a train station?
No there is not a station in Stourport. The nearest station convenient station is Kidderminster.
When did Stourport railway station close?
5 January 1970
It had two platforms and a passing loop from opening. It was renamed Stourport-on-Severn in October 1934, possibly to avoid confusion with the nearby town of Stourbridge. The station closed when passenger services between Hartlebury and Bewdley were withdrawn on 5 January 1970.
Is Stourport in the West Midlands?
Stourport-on-Severn is located in the picturesque county of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands region of the UK. It is ten miles north of the nearest major city of Worcester, and 108 miles north-west of London.
Is Stourport on Severn a nice place to live?
This pretty Georgian riverside town with its marina is well placed for commuting and the good life. Part of our Top 200 Places to Live series.
Is Stourport-on-Severn a town?
Stourport -on-Severn is a lively riverside Georgian town, set on the banks of the River Severn, which was developed with the building of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal in 1771. By the late eighteenth Century, the town had become the busiest inland port in the Midlands after Birmingham.
What is stourport famous for?
Stourport is recognised as being of national importance. It is a uniquely well-preserved example of an 18th and early 19th century canal town. Stourport came into being around the canal basins at the Severn terminus of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal, which was completed in 1768.
Is stourport a safe place to live?
Stourport-on-Severn is the second most dangerous small town in Worcestershire, and is the 37th most dangerous overall out of Worcestershire’s 195 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stourport-on-Severn in 2021 was 65 crimes per 1,000 people.
Who built the Severn Valley Railway?
| Severn Valley Railway | |
|---|---|
| Name | Severn Valley Line |
| Built by | Severn Valley Railway |
| Original gauge | 4 ft 81⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
| Preserved operations |
How old is the Severn Valley Railway?
Twelve months later, a Light Railway Order was granted and on 23rd May 1970, the first official train of the Severn Valley Railway ran between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade. Against all odds, the Severn Valley line was back!
