The Severn Valley railway and the town of Bridgnorth

In this video we go on a road trip to the Severn Valley Heritage Railway in Shropshire. We also visit the town of Bridgnorth and take a look at the history there. We look at Bridgnorth castle scene of a medieval seige in the English civil war between royalists and Oliver Cromwell. The castle leans to one side due damage in the Civil war. We take a look at the cliffside funicular railway. The steepest in England. We also look at the river Severn. This video also we see classic British Diesel heritage locomotives class 20, class 50, class 52 western and class 42 warship and class 47 locomotives. Some wonderful railway architecture and a classic railway signal box.

[@davidclark4919]

Martin, words cannot say how much we appreciate the beauty and history you share with us...

[@kohedunn]

Just finished another wonderful video..... I have never been to this part of the UK.. I was born in Halifax just after the war, but have never visited ..I must have family up this way but have never met any of them....When I watched this video Martin, I become totally immersed ..and then I become aware of how much I have missed, living so far away in Canada.. My roots are still in England .. My soul just yearns for home all the time.. I say all the time, but I try to stifle it or I wouldn't survive..Thank you for enabling me to connect with something I miss terribly ...xx

[@simonhodgetts6530]

I can watch the trains on the Severn Valley from my back garden - and it’s great to see it back in operation again! We’ve often caught the train from Bewdley to Bridgnorth on a Saturday morning to go to the market there. The little rail car is a Parry People Mover - one runs the line between Stourbridge Town and Stourbridge Junction - before that is was a diesel rail car, we called it the ‘Dodger’ - I used to catch it every day to and from school! Glad you enjoyed your stay, and I hope you come again!

[@anthonydefreitas6006]

"I can hear a class 50" the force is strong with Martin.

[@rwalker9644]

I was sitting feeling quite fed up then i though ill have a peek at mr zero and son and was cheered up to see a nice happy railway vid - im feeling much brighter now - thanks guys Rob

[@countesscable]

I loved watching this. When I was young we lived by a railway and at night, there was the comforting clank of bumpers; slow clackety-clack, the low hum of engines, and quiet sound of goods wagons. During the day I loved watching endless streams of goods trucks and tankers slowly going past. I loved it. I can still smell the oily deisel fumes.

[@MartinBrenner]

What a nice town and beautiful station with mechanical signal box and token exchange. Loved your excursion into living English railway history!

[@oldmanhuppiedos]

A beautiful train and station is also beautiful.

[@suchcone]

I liked the video at the "Starbucks is the most crappy coffee" comment 😂

[@missmerrily4830]

I don't know how I missed this episode when it was first posted but so glad I just caught up with it. This was wonderful. Quality video making!

[@82lostsoul]

Soon as I heard those Maybach engines...CHAMPION! ❤️

[@Phil-M0KPH]

Who doesn’t like trains! 👍👍 A great trip to a bygone age.

[@lazyhazeldaisy9596]

This was amazing lovely to see Martin in his natural environment and what a beautiful place, the signal box was gorgeous a real trip back in time. The trains were beautifully kept and I take it run all by volunteers it certainly looks like a beautiful place to visit with all it's incredible history, thanks Martin and James great fun!

[@numberonefan4699]

It looks like James and Martin had a lovely weekend together 😁 and James did say he liked the ride 😂🤣😂 only joking. amazing video thanks Martin thanks James👍👍

[@waverleyjournalise5757]

Seeing you and James laughing always gets a laugh in return...

[@rubbershorts999]

What a fantastic video. So many memories with those diesels and there sounds. More like this please, James will learn to live them I’m sure.

[@leomtk]

Love the architecture and the history. Thanks

[@UsualmikeTelevision]

I'm happy to see a different kind of vlog video from you. It was very enjoyable to see old england!

[@shirleylynch7529]

That was phenomenal. What a fab day. Didn’t want it to end. Thank you. Outstanding.

[@mistreku]

Cheers Martin, loved it! Fascinating machinery and absolutely charming, that Bridgnorth place!