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*1852: The [[Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway | Oxford Worcester and Wolverhampton]] line between Stourbridge and Evesham via Kidderminster opened with a special train on 1 May 1852, with normal services beginning 2 days later.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books | Boynton (2002)]]</ref>
*1859: A second station building replaced the first building at Kidderminster.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books | Mitchell and Smith (2007), p12]]</ref>
*1863: A third station building was constructed after the previous building was destroyed by fire.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books | Mitchell and Smith (2007), p12]]</ref><ref name="KDAHS">[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2eAFhE-m0yheVp4QUw1cGN3aVk/edit Kidderminster & District Archaeological & Historical Society Building Record of Kidderminster Railway Station.]</ref> This station building was of an unusual but attractive mock-Tudor style (see photo right), and survived until 1968 when dry rot resulted in the replacement of the original building with the current BR brick buildings.
*1887/88: A Ladies waiting room, general waiting room, luggage and porters rooms and a footbridge were added.<ref name="KDAHS"></ref>
*1878: The [[Kidderminster Loop Line]] to Bewdley opened.
