It has been 50 years since steam trains trundled along a miniature railway at Severn Beach. But soon, a new track will be opened – thanks to the son of a man who built a miniature train for the ...

It brings together the young and old, giving joy to thousands upon thousands of passengers every year, from diehard rail buffs to families who just fancy a nostalgic day out in glorious countryside.

The damage to the Severn Valley Railway's (SVR) infrastructure was catastrophic – cuttings were filled with debris and embankments collapsed, leaving sections of track suspended in mid-air.

Train services across the city of Bristol will be replaced by buses for a week while rail improvement works take place.