Rail Trails
The Cotswold & Malvern Line
Cotswold & Malvern Line
The Cotswold and Malvern Line gives access to the famous Malvern Hills via Great Malvern and Malvern Link, the historic city of Worcester, and the picturesque market towns of Pershore and Evesham.
The Wyre Valley Line
Wyre Valley Line
The Wyre Valley Line runs through rolling countryside into the heart of Worcestershire connecting the villages of Hagley and Blakedown, Kidderminster, Hartlebury and the famous Droitwich Spa with the city of Worcester.
The Saltway Line
Saltway Line
The Saltway Line connects Worcester with the historic town of Droitwich Spa, the market town of Bromsgrove and the charming village of Barnt Green offering access to the famous Lickey Hills.
The Arrow Valley Line
Arrow Valley Line
The Arrow Valley Line provides access to the Lickey Hills at Barnt Green, canal walks at Alvechurch, and to the town of Redditch with its needle manufacturing history.
Worcester Access Guide
Our Worcester Access Map is now available.
The map contains information on the best walking, wheeling, cycling routes for people with hidden and visible disabilities.
To help people with their personal travel choices and access needs to and from railway stations. It is available either as a download from this website, or as a printed copy.
Download the leaflet here…
Worcestershire Rail Trails Information leaflet
Accessible from train stations near you – 100 Miles of new walking routes from stations in Worcestershire. Free to download bespoke guides and GPX files.
Simply grab your smartphone, download the map and route directions, and you’re ready to embark on your adventure!
Download the leaflet here…
Line Guides
Cotswold and Malvern Line Guide
Arrow Valley Line Guide
Saltway Line Guide
Wyre Valley Line Guide
Annual Reports
Contents include: Chair’s Report, William Whiting, Interchange and Which Side of The Tracks video, Platform, Rail Trails, Worcester Access map. WCRP tourist film, Stations Reports, Wellbeing Day, Remembrance Day, Bike Marking, Malvern Book . Read more…
Contents include: Chair’s Report, Anniversary Event, Platform, WCRP Activities 2021-2022, Remembrance Day, Wheels2Rails, Try the Train, New Station adoption, Gallery, WCRP Aims & Objectives, Partner Information. Read more…
Contents include: Chair’s Report, Financials, Challenging times, Bee Friendly at Worcs Parkway, Wheels 2 Rail, Stitch Train, Great Malvern Station, Aims and Objectives, Steering Group members. Read more…
Contents include: Foreword from Lord Faulkner of Worcester, Chair’s Report, Our First Year, Financials, First Year Achievements, Station Adoption, Looking Ahead, Aims and Objectives, Steering Group. Read more…
General Documents
Community rail development strategy for England and Wales.
This document sets out the government’s strategy to support community rail organisations to deliver the following:
Providing a voice for the community
Promoting sustainable, healthy and accessible travel
Bringing communities together
Support diversity, inclusion plus social and economic development
This strategy is the outcome of the Future of community rail strategy consultation (updated 14th April 2020).