The Valley Railway Adventure (formerly the Evesham Vale Light Railway) is a gauge railway that operates in Evesham Country Park in Worcestershire, England.
Route The railway operates over a total distance of just over , from Twyford Station to Evesham Vale Station. Twyford Station is the only terminus on the line, with Evesham Vale Station situated on a balloon loop.
History The railway was originally built and owned by Jim and Helen Shackell, with public services commencing on 1 August 2002. The railway passed into the ownership of Adrian & Sandra Corke in 2012, without interruption to services. In 2024, the railway was sold to David & Katherine Nelson-Brown who also own the Perrygrove Railway. The railway was renamed to The Valley Railway Adventure. In February/March 2026, significant trackwork took place at Twyford station, with the yard layout and station run-around loop changing. A headshunt was added to the yard, allowing shunting to occur within the yard without the main line being entered.
A small number of passenger coaches have been constructed for the line, but most of those in service are historic vehicles acquired from other lines, notably the Fairbourne Railway in Wales, and the short-lived in Brittany.The 5 carriages from were sold in 2025. They are being replaced by new coaches (built in the nearby Forest of Dean) which are similar in design to coaches running at the Perrygrove Railway. These are due to come into service sometime in 2026
Locomotives
LocomotiveNumberLocomotiveNameLocomotiveTypeYear BuiltBuilderIn service?Permanent Resident?NotesSteam Locomotives300Monty1996Exmoor Steam RailwayYes Yes (2013-Present)312St Egwin2003Exmoor Steam RailwayYes Yes (2003-Present)Privately owned323Anne2004Exmoor Steam RailwayNo Yes (2025 - Present)Diesel LocomotivesJoyce6wDHYes Yes (2025 - Present)Biscuit4wPMMike EddyNo Yes (2014 - Present)Privately owned - For SaleFormer Locomotives5751Prince William4-6-2+T1949 Ernest Twinning and J N MaskelynN/AYes (2003 - 2012) Stored out of public View103John4-4-21921 Albert Barnes and CompanyN/AYes (2003 - 2012) Stored out of public View32Count Louis4-4-21924Bassett-LowkeN/AYes (2003 - 2013) Privately Owned Stored out of public View712N/A0-4-01950R H MorseN/AYes (2002 - 2012) Stored out of public View995Dougal 4-4-0PM1939R H MorseN/AYes (2003 -2012) Stored out of public ViewN/ABessie4wDM2002Mike Eddy and Matty NowelN/AYes (2002 - 2014) Stored out of public View3Dougal0-6-2ST+T1970Severn LambN/AYes (2004 - 2025)Now Owned by Ruislip Lido Railway452280Cromwell1960Ruston and HornsbyN/AYes (2012- 2025)Now at Haigh hall miniature railwayJGF4Sludge4wDM1955R A Lister and CompanyN/AYes (2002 - 2025)Privately owned - Sold to New Zealand
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