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Railwayman's Arms, Bridgnorth

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Operator: Independent
Severn Valley Railway Station, Hollybush Road, Bridgnorth, WV16 5DT (View on Google Map)
(01746) 760920
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  • Outstanding pub conversion

The Railwaymans Arms opened in 1861 as a refreshment room a year before the railway itself and has never closed. It is situated on platform 1 of the heritage railway in Bridgnorth. There are eight handpumps serving a selection of local and national real ales, one serving cider or perry. The bars contain lots of railway memorabilia and the platform drinking area is an ideal place to soak up the atmosphere of a steam railway. Very popular at weekends and holidays.

The opening hours shown form the base in Winter. If the railway is operating the pub will also open on Mondays and/or Tuesdays.

The bus stop is only served by buses on their way into the town except for route 125 to Kidderminster via Bewdley.

Historic Interest

The line closed in 1963 but the pub remained open. When the heritage line re-opened in 1970 it was a focal point for celebrations.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bridgnorth Sub Branch Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
15/02/2025
Last surveyed
14/02/2025
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Severn Valley Railway
Pub ID
TEL/1710
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

A bar located in the original licensed refreshment room on platform 1 of the Grade II-listed station with an interesting collection of railway memorabilia. It opened in 1861 a year before the railway itself and has never closed, even when the line was shut down in 1963. When the heritage line reopened it was the focal point of celebrations. It is an ideal place to soak up the atmosphere of the steam railway.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Bathams - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Bathams - Best Bitter
Bathams - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 18 times
Bathams - Best Bitter
Bathams - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 18 times at Railwayman's Arms, Bridgnorth.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bewdley - William Mucklow's Dark Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Bewdley - William Mucklow's Dark Mild
Bewdley - Station Porter - House Beer Bewdley - William Mucklow's Dark Mild Strong Mild • 6% Spotted twice
Bewdley - William Mucklow's Dark Mild
Bewdley - Station Porter - House Beer
(Bewdley - William Mucklow's Dark Mild)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice at Railwayman's Arms, Bridgnorth.

ABV 6%
Dispense Handpump
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Bewdley - Worcestershire Way TasteMatch Prediction

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Bewdley - Worcestershire Way
Bewdley - Worcestershire Way Session Golden Ale • 3.6% Spotted 8 times
Bewdley - Worcestershire Way
Bewdley - Worcestershire Way

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 8 times at Railwayman's Arms, Bridgnorth.

ABV 3.6%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Hobsons - The Champion Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Hobsons - The Champion Mild
Hobsons - The Champion Mild Mild • 3.2% Spotted 9 times
Hobsons - The Champion Mild
Hobsons - The Champion Mild

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times at Railwayman's Arms, Bridgnorth.

ABV 3.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hobsons - Town Crier TasteMatch Prediction

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Hobsons - Town Crier
Hobsons - Town Crier Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted 29 times
Hobsons - Town Crier
Hobsons - Town Crier

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 29 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Railwayman's Arms, Bridgnorth.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bewdley - Baldwin IPA

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Seating area on the town side of the pub as well as on the station platform
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
One small step into the bar: a portable ramp is available on request), adapted WC outside at nearby end of the adjacent cafe building.
Parking Parking
Station car park, ask at the bar for free voucher
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Cribbage & Dominoes available on request
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
And/or perry - source varies
OCR Pub OCR Pub
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Arriva: 9 (Set down only); Select: 297 (Set down only); Diamond: 125
Adjacent station
Bridgnorth
Directions
Follow signs for SVR

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