Bewdley to Woofferton Disused Railway Part 1

This old disused railway line criss-crosses its way through the counties of Shropshire, Worcestershire and Herefordshire, starting on the Severn Valley Line at Bewdley and finishing at Woofferton Junction on the Shrewsbury to Hereford Line. In part one I explore the line through the Wyre Forest from Bewdley to Cleobury Mortimer. There are a series of old stations and bridges which I hope to find and explore. Please visit my website www.shropshirerailways.co.uk

[@juliediana1]

I miss .my dear friend Malcom, he's never forgotten. He loved making these videos. 😭💙

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

What’s happened to Malcolm

[@juliediana1]

@@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329 he passed away from cancer. 💔💔

[@ryanstephenkristoferkearns1319]

@@juliediana1 Sorry to hear about that.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Well I do feel sorry for the loss

[@jacquelinemills5327]

I lived in Buildwas cottage as a child, across from the abbey and remember the trains. I would always wave at the train when it when past. So loved living there.

[@seamusmcevoy2011]

This is an exceptionally beautiful part of the country made all the more-so with the steam train passing along the line. I've never been to the Wyre Forest, but have every intention of doing so after seeing this video.

[@MrScotia]

Excellent video really enjoyed it and looking forward to part two.

[@holdenwebs]

Glad you liked it.

[@andrewcraig9102]

Very good exploration of one of my favourite lost lines. As a child, I have many memories of walking sections of this line. I particularly remember, as a five-year-old, walking over the road bridge over the Highley road near Bewdley and the next bridge into the Wyre Forest. These bridges stood until September 1978.

[@boltjessen924]

originaly a swindonian so love my railways i have to be honest your videos are awesome!

[@ThePserafin100]

Holden, very good, I climbed up on the west side of Dowels bridge 25 years ago, good view, looking forward to part two Regards Peter.

[@holdenwebs]

Thanks Peter. I bet the view was good from up on top of the bridge.

[@ThePserafin100]

Yes Holden, was good, be good to meet up sometime, Regards Peter

[@davidhobbies7712]

hi great videos loads of information wear I leave in London there are loads of disused railway lines and underground stations

[@holdenwebs]

Thanks Rodney. It would take a lifetime to do London! A great railway city.

[@flippop101]

I have seen a few or your films and am impressed. Keep up the good work!

[@holdenwebs]

Thanks for that

[@aberm4052]

On a visit to the SVR last week and going into Bewdley from the north, I caught sight of what looked like the remains of bridge piers. I thought I must investigate that further. I happened upon your excellent videos and there it was - Dowles Bridge on the Bewdley to Woofferton railway. Thank you. I enjoyed this video and the others very much. Keep up the very good work!

[@holdenwebs]

Thank you very much.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I’ve been here to the seven valley railway numerous times and the things I saw were the remains of the branches that used to connect to the seven valley railway

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I saw the remains of the wofferton line whilst I was on the train on the seven valley railway

[@carolinegray5297]

Good video

[@normathomas8276]

Such a pity they took that bridge down was lovely

[@wentonmastermind]

Hello! I first saw the bridges near Bewdley when a group of my fellow Brummie students and I went to Bewdley for a Sunday afternoon drive (my auto-correct keeps changing Bewdley to bawdily, some form of Freudian slip, I suppose). I also found a photo of Neen Sollars station at a railway preservation centre. My interest was confirmed. I congratulate you on a deeply, not to say painstakingly, researched video on the line. As one now living in Toronto, I don't think I will ever get to walk the branch myself - your filming more than makes up for that. Look forward to your next one!

[@HeavensGremlin]

There is a lot more of this section that is perfectly walkable. There is a lot you missed, including a large viaduct over the Rea, near Neen Sollars. Nearby is a similar viaduct, originally constructed to carry the defunct canal. Both well worth a shufty :-)

[@holdenwebs]

I'll check it out sometime thanks

[@MRHIRSTY999]

Rip Malcolm

[@DaveTibbetts]

Cool video :)

[@magic1ond]

excellent video holden.

[@holdenwebs]

Thanks for your feedback Andre

[@ashtonsadventures7334]

Very much enjoyed the video I will be checking this out soon!

[@holdenwebs]

Great thanks

[@davemarson7241]

Really look forward to you video's

[@holdenwebs]

Thanks for your comment Dave

[@inregionecaecorum]

My brother and I visited this yesterday. The height of the embankments is impressive. It is unfortunate that the whole length is not opened up, it ought to be.

[@nickthorne1442]

🚂👍

[@jacquelinemills5327]

We would take the train from Buildwas to Much Wenlock to visit rellies.

[@leswalker2207]

Sadly missed, sleep well

[@Sarge084]

Bewdley Station wouldn't have changed much because it was on an under invested line and went from British Rail to preservation line almost overnight. I'm old enough to remember when a diesel railcar ran the triangle line between Kidderminster, Hartlebury, Stourport, Bewdley, and back to Kidderminster.

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Yeah because that station avoided being chosen to be closed for the beeching axe but it cling on until the 1970s