Severn Valley Railway Society

The Severn Valley Railway Society ("the Society") was the first organisation formed to preserve the Severn Valley Railway. It arose from a meeting of railway enthusiasts at the Cooper’s Arms in Kidderminster in July 1965. Structurally it was a simple society of members run by a committee.

The Society conducted the initial discussions with British Railways (BRBritish Rail or British Railways), however it quickly became apparent that a Limited Company would be necessary to buy the line from BRBritish Rail or British Railways and obtain a Light Railway Order to operate the railway. In May 1967 the Severn Valley Railway Company Limited was formed for this purpose. By December 1979 it was considered that the original Society was no longer required, so it was merged into the Severn Valley Railway Company Limited.

See also

[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1965-1969]