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...th of Bridgnorth has been long since sold, and there is now no possibility of Severn Valley trains reaching Ironbridge and Shrewsbury ever again"''. An a
...ild projects, BR Class 3 locomotive [[BR 3MT 82045 | 82045]] and a replica of the Trevithick locomotive [[Catch Me Who Can]].
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...n]]. The town of Kidderminster is famous for its carpets, for which it was of worldwide reknown for many years.
...opment of Kidderminster Town Station]] for more details about the building of the station.
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...aded during the GWR era by the extension of the waiting room and provision of an extra bedroom.
...rains from Bridnorth for a short period in 2008. It was later the terminus of [[The Eardington Explorer]] trains.
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...t's Farm crossing]] is also located in the station area, immediately north of the goods yard.
During periods of lighter traffic, when Arley signal box is switched out, all trains use the
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...t]] and [[Stourport Branch | Stourport]] lines, both of which are now used as sidings.
...ough platforms 1 and 2 is the only [[Double track | double track]] section of the present SVR. This is worked under [[Absolute Block]] regulations.
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...idge5643_20090926.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Victoria Bridge seen from the bank of the River Severn.]]
...the Severn Valley Railway across the [[River Severn]] ½ mile south of [[Arley]]. It is the only place between [[Shrewsbury]] and [[Hartlebury]] w
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Of the signal boxes on the SVR, three survive in their original form from GWR
== List of current SVR Signal Boxes ==
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...ion building is constructed to the same standard as others on the line but of stone, probably quarried locally, rather than brick.
...hand bookshop]] in the [[GWR 542 Horse Box (body only) | the grounded body of GWR Horse Box 542]] on the platform. A picnic area is located next to the
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...crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane]]. The platform is on the East side of the railway with a small pagoda shelter and a view across the River Severn
...ding out an extended arm, allowing sufficient time for the train to stop. As there is no lighting on the platform, trains will only stop during daylight
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...lding out an extended arm, allowing sufficient time for the train to stop. As there is no lighting on the platform, trains will only stop during daylight
...be seen in the photograph below. The halt is situated level with the rear of the train.<ref name=SVR/>
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The SVR can call on a working fleet of {{PAGESINCATEGORY:Operational steam locomotives}} [[:Category:Operational s
...agons are currently undergoing long term restoration and overhaul. A list of these may be found [[Rolling stock currently under restoration | '''here'''
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...Severn Beach and Gelli Las (Mid Glamorgan)<ref>SVR News 100, "Twenty years of Severn Valley signalling", John Phillips</ref>. The box superstructure was
...ible from the box, originates from the Didcot Newbury & Southampton branch of the GWR.
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...ay be found in the spring housing on the catch handle drop rods, which are of a much plainer hood design than previously used by the GWR/BR(W).
...Kidderminster signal box interior 2.jpg | thumb|300px|right| Interior view of Kidderminster signal box]]
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...Wilson, West Midlands Railway engineer, and was completed in 1877 as part of the [[Kidderminster Loop Line]].<ref name="CT">[https://www.fallingsandsvia
...aduct was built of red brick. It is 132 yards in length, with seven arches of 46ft span.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 92.</ref>
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...nster Loop Line| Loop Line]] opened in 1878. This page sets out a history of the Severn Valley Railway, including the Loop, from planning to closure.
...px|right| Article from Herapath's Journal in 1852 announcing the formation of the Severn Valley Railway Company]]
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...closed within a year. In August 1882 the GWR Board approved the provision of additional sidings and the signal box, which were commissioned on 25 June 1
...y since that time, with the exception of modifications to the interlocking of the lever frame.
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...than 40 years since regular timetabled trains ceased. A dedicated 'Friends of Eardington Station' team under Station Master Steve Downs looks after this
...termediate stopping point and watering place and was sometimes referred to as Eardington Halt. For the seasons 1970 to 1973 inclusive all trains were adv
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[[File:BS Frame.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Interior of Bewdley South signal box]]
...he Back Road (platform 3), with the [[Rock Siding]] and Down Yard operated as through sidings. Operation to Kidderminster is via [[Acceptance Lever]].
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...le: Bewdley_North_20161204.jpg |thumb|300px|right|Bewdley North signal box as seen from the station approach road]]
...m 3) with the [[Rock Siding]] and [[Bewdley Down Yard|Down Yard]] operated as through sidings.
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