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[File:Kidderminster Town railway station MMB 08.jpg The West wing and station entrance
[File:Interior Kidderminster Station - geograph.org.uk - 1148744.jpg The East Wing]
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==Main platforms==
Passenger services normally depart from platforms 1 and 2, both accessed from the station concourse. A long term ambition remains to provide a canopy for these platforms, similar to that at Bewdley, when funds permit. An impressive running in board is situated at the far end of the platforms.
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File:Kidderminster_Running_In_Board_20160504.jpg | Running in board at Kidderminster
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The site at Kidderminster is also home to key parts of the preservation infrastructure of the railway. The main [[Carriage Repair Works]], aka North Star Works, is located near the Network Rail car park, and is where a considerable amount of restoration on the railway's heritage carriage fleet takes place. Visitors riding the railway towards Bewdley, after passing under the footbridge, will also notice the large railway yard on the right, which includes the [[Diesel Depot]] and the 1/5th Mile long [[Kidderminster Carriage Shed | Carriage Shed]], where the SVR's working rakes of carriages are stored when not in use on the regular services.
Kidderminster is home to the SVR's largest [[Kidderminster signal box|signal box]]. Adjacent to this is the station's water tower, which provides a supply for locomotives taking water at the southern end of the line. Also adjacent to the signal box is a small brick platelayers' hut dating from the early 20th century. Kidderminster is also the site of the SVR's [[Kidderminster Turntable | Turntable]], which is located near to the diesel depot and gives the railway valuable turning facilities for locomotives and stock. The coal yard offices, the main station building, the Railway Museum, the North Star Carriage Works, the signal box, water tower and platelayer's hut are all included on the[[ Wyre Forest District Council Local Heritage List]]. <gallery>File:Kidderminster_Signal_Box_20160218.jpg | Kidderminster Signal Box and Water TowerFile:Kidderminster_Platelayers_Hut_20160403.jpg | Early 20th century brick platelayers' hut</gallery>
== Other attractions at Kidderminster ==
