Alveley Sidings (North) ground frame

Alveley Sidings (North) ground frame was a two lever ground frame located at the north end of Alveley Sidings, allowing entry to the sidings for Up (southbound) trains and exit from the sidings for Down (northbound) trains. Alveley Sidings (South) ground frame allowed similar movements at the south end of the sidings.

Both ground frames were locked by the Highley-Hampton Loade token. The sidings opened on 30 January 1939 and remained in use for coal traffic after the closure of the line between Bewdley and Shrewsbury in 1963, accessed from the Bewdley end. However, the mine became uneconomical to work and was closed in 1969, with the sidings and line north of Bewdley being closed at the same time, as no other source of traffic remained.

Photographs

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  GWR Notice covering the opening and operation of Alveley Sidings. 1 of 2.

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  GWR Notice covering the opening and operation of Alveley Sidings. 2 of 2.

See also

List of historical Signal Boxes and Ground Frames

References

• "Alveley Sidings at 144m 8 1/2c in the Section Highley-Hampton Loade". GWR Notice No. W472, 28/01/1939. Part 1 and Part 2.

In reference to the direction of travel means towards the major terminus (i.e. towards Kidderminster on the present day SVR)

In reference to the direction of travel means away from the major terminus (i.e. towards Bridgnorth on the present day SVR)

Great Western Railway