Country Park Halt is an request stop on the Severn Valley Train line heritage line in Shropshire, situated close to the west bank of the Brook Severn, about three hundred yards north of the footbridge between Highley and Alveley in the Severn Valley.The halt was built in the 1990s as a part of an initiative by Bridgnorth district council ( who paid for it ) to serve the Severn Valley Country Park. The halt opened on four Apr 1996 and now includes a red-brick shelter. The halt has Alveley Halt replaced, which was axed in the 60s and not re-opened by the SVR.
The halt is founded on what was previously the location of the "Alveley sidings", where coal from close by mines was loaded onto freight trains. The halt, like lots of the Country Park, is on Countrywide Cycle Route 45 and has a purpose-built low-incline cycle trail from the close by bridge ( which also forms an element of the cycle route ). The cycle trail is also convenient for access for wheelchairs.
The cycle route and associated footpaths lead through the many glades, picnic areas and nature reserves of the Country Park. The closest public toilets are found about a kilometre away, on the easterly side of the stream ( Alveley ), uphill at the Country Park Visitors ' Centre, which also hosts a caf at top periods. There's no road access to Country Park Halt, and trains stop there only on request during hours of sunlight.
Passengers wanting to board should hold up their hand ( any respectful hand signal will do, though the traditional one is an open palm held aloft ). Passengers wanting to alight should warn the driver or guard when boarding the train. The train driver will be advised that the stop is by request only and will slow down thru the halt hunting for passengers.