He visited the south bank of the River Severn at Hampton Loade and Highley, two of the worst hit areas in last week's downpours.
Mr Dunne commented: "I saw the damage caused to the road, railtrack and some homes by the tremendous volume of water falling in a short period. Local Council workers and their contractors were swiftly on the scene to clear up and repair the immediate damage to the road.
Bridgnorth District Council staff and I saw the landslide which had swept away the embankment supporting track at Severn Valley Railway's station at Highley. the railway's chief engineer estimated an 8 week remediation of this stretch of track alone. It was fortunate the slip occurred at night when the track was not in use.
But the damage is severe and will keep the railway out of full use for this vital summer season. It is a great shame as the SVR is due to celebrate the opening of its new museum at Highley in a month's time.
Park homes in the park between the track and the river at Highley had also been damaged, with two holiday homes swept into the river, thankfully with no-one inside."
Mr Dunne is meeting the Chairman and Director of Severn Valley Railway with MPs for other areas affected tomorrow Tuesday 26th June to discuss what emergency funding may be available to help pay for the clean-up.
Photo: Philip Dunne MP (right) inspects Severn Valley Railway track damage near Highley station with Mike Ball SVR director, Phil Sowden SVR chief engineer, Peter Lindsall and Bob Braddock of Bridgnorth District Council (Photo: Shropshire Star)
