Exciting heritage train ride into the countryside for Paddington meet-and-greet near Bridgnorth

An exciting experience to meet Paddington is available in Highley this half-term.

Published Feb 20

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Visitors are invited to take a heritage train ride out into the countryside to see Paddington, who will be appearing at regular intervals throughout the day at The Engine House Visitor Centre, Highley, near Bridgnorth, today (Thursday).

Beyond meeting the famous bear, there is plenty more to get involved with at The Engine House from interactive exhibits and the outdoor play area.

There is an exciting opportunity to see Paddington at the Engine House this half-term. Photo: Tim Sturgess/National World PLC

The venue is a fantastic opportunity to get up close and personal with a range of locomotives including the LMS Stanier 8F 48773, which had a famous encounter with a camel in World War II.

There will also be magic shows throughout the day and mini golf for all the family to enjoy – all included in the ticket price.

Here are the train departures from Kidderminster for the Paddington meet-and-greet:

10.15am train, 11.00am ‘meet & greet’, 12.35pm suggested return train from Highley
11.10am train, 12noon ‘meet & greet’, 2.05pm suggested return train from Highley
12.05pm train, 1.00pm ‘meet & greet’, 3.05pm suggested return train from Highley
12.40pm train, 2.00pm ‘meet & greet’, 3.30pm suggested return train from Highley
1.40pm train, 3.00pm ‘meet & greet’, 4.35pm suggested return train from Highley

Find out more information about Paddington at The Engine House via the official website.