Day 38 was our second of two days with the Severn Valley Railway. We parked at Bewdley station and sampled the bacon sandwiches before leaving on the first train north of the day.
We got off at Highley station, the point we’d reached yesterday, ready to start walking to Bridgenorth. Unfortunately, although the bee swarm on the footbridge was cleared yesterday, a few renegade bees were still flying around. One of them stung Bob on the head as we walked to the engine shed. Fortunately swift action meant no adverse reaction and after 20 minutes monitoring to see he was OK, we were able to set off anyway.
Trains came and went as we plodded up the Severn Way. Hampton Lode station provided a picnic spot, and then around the corner The Unicorn, a riverside pub for a cold drink. There were some large hot, sunny fields to walk round and some cooling copses in between.
At one stage we swapped the Severn Way for Sustrans route 45 on a lineside track. A helpful way marker informed me that I’m now only 88 miles from Chester.
We made it to Bridgenorth station in good time for our chosen train back to Bewdley.
Heritage is now a well worn and much loved industry. It may be Monday but there were plenty of passengers. Volunteers are encouraged and many excellent cakes are baked and eaten.
Co operation is crucial to community,
From the local to the global on our planet.
Co operation runs a railway, a campsite or a pub:
Bees also know a lot about co operation.
As day turns to night and evening comes on,
May we be refreshed and ready for the co operative activities of tomorrow.
God grant us a quiet night and a peaceful end.
JAL 13.05.2019
Day 38 of the End to End from Highley station to Bridgenorth station in the Severn Valley