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Added 2021 link and text about potential reuse of the removed water tower
At opening in 1970, the timetable allowed a 5 minute stop southbound at Eardington for locomotive watering; passengers frequently took the opportunity to photograph the locomotive or buy pop and sweets which were sold at the station. Once watering facilities were installed at Bridgnorth, this was reduced to one minute, effectively ending this practice.
Unused for some years and heavily perforated, the water tank was removed on 22 April 2021 using the [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane]]. The intention was to assess whether the tank is reusable elsewhere and, if the tank could be saved, a low priority project would replace the [[Bewdley#Water_towers|inauthentic LNWR pattern tank at Bewdley]] to create a more Great Western feel.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/blmay21 Branch Lines May 2021]</ref> {{As of|2024}} it is still in the station yard awaiting disposal.
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Eardington Lift Chris Bond.jpg|The tank is removed in April 2021 (Chris Bond)
