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== Historical Data Bewdley history before preservation == *1862: When the Severn Valley Line opened, Bewdley was a crossing point and was deemed a principal station, being provided with a goods shed and goods yard. Construction of the [[Wyre Forest Line | Tenbury and Bewdley Railway]] and the Kidderminster Loop had already been authorised, and the station was always planned to be a junction. *1877: In preparation for the delayed opening of the Kidderminster Loop, authorisation was given to enlarge the island platform and provide a shelter and footbridge. New Bewdley North and Bewdley South signal boxes were also built.*1878: The Kidderminster Loop opened on 1 June.*1900: Authorisation was given for additional siding space including the [[Rock Siding]] at the back of Platform 3 and the siding along the far side of the yard. *1962: Passenger services to Tenbury ceased on 29 July (services beyond Tenbury to Woofferton had ended a year earlier).*1963: Passenger services towards Shrewsbury ceased on 9 September, with through freight services ending at the end of November.*1964: Goods services ended on the Tenbury Branch and the line was closed.*1965: The goods yard closed on 1 February.*1969: All goods traffic north of Bewdley ceased with the closure of [[Alveley Sidings | Alveley Colliery]].*1970: Passenger services to Kidderminster and Hartlebury ended on 5 January, ending the pre-preservation use of Bewdley Station.
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|+ Traffic statistics for Bewdley (including Northwood Halt), selected years prior to 1939
