Railway Train Inn, Kidderminster

This is one of, I think, four pubs in Kidderminster whose name is linked to the railway, the Railway Train Inn being situated next to a railway bridge to the north of the station. Outside is a paved front garden with battered old picnic tables, behind which are old frosted lead lined windows with ‘Smokeroom’ on the left and ‘Bar’ on the right, however at some point in the past the dividing wall has been knocked through to create an L-shaped pub. There’s seating in the old Smokeroom to the left and a central serving counter on the rear wall faces a gaming machine and a short red banquette to the front. More red banquettes are found up the right-hand wall and in the right rear corner is a pool room. The jukebox was off and a small television in the pool area was airing muted football via TNT Sport while a larger television in the bar took centre stage airing Corrie with the sound on. The service and the locals were very friendly, this is a proper locals boozer, however from the bar there’s only a standard keg selection and one hand pump that was badged with Wainwright. I’d certainly use this pub if I lived locally, but I’m not sure it’s worth the walk for visitors to Kidderminster.

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