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Following closure of the line north of Bridgnorth in 1963, ballast from the tunnel was recovered by SVR volunteers in July 1965, with the permission of BR.<ref>BBC article</ref> In the same month, BR announced that Hollybush Road railway bridge was to be demolished, severing the connection between Bridgnorth station and the tunnel.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Magner (1997)]] p. 44.</ref>
In [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2000-2009#2003 | summer 2003]], SVR News noted that BRB (Residuary) Ltd (BRBR) had put Bridgnorth tunnel up for sale. The SVR having been offered first refusal, the structure was unsold and was believed to have been transferred to Highways England Historical Railways Estate when BRBR was abolished from 30 September 2013.<ref>[http://www.forgottenrelics.co.uk/tunnels/gallery/bridgnorth.html David Rostance, 'Bridgnorth Tunnel', Forgotten Relics website, September 2016] (Retrieved 20 April 2017)</ref><ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/brb-residuary-ltd-has-been-abolished 'BRB (Residuary) Ltd has been abolished', Gov.uk, 30 September 2013] (Retrieved 20 April 2017)</ref> In December 2017 a Freedom of Information request was submitted to Highways England asking for details of all former railway tunnels that are inspected and maintained by Highways England.<ref>[https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/the_location_of_disused_railway FOI request to Highways England, 19 December 2017] (Retrieved 16 May 2019)</ref> The list produced in response included Bridgnorth Tunnel.<ref>[https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/453299/response/1090756/attach/html/2/FoI%20Response%20to%20Letter%20to%20Michael%20Bradley%20Freedom%20of%20Information%20request%20Location%20of%20Disused%20Railway%20Tunnels%20under%20the%20authority%20of%20Highways%20England.docx.html FOI response from Highways England, 3 January 2018] (Retrieved 16 May 2019)</ref>
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