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Under the 1962 Transport Act, the Transport Users Consultative Committee ('TUCC') could only consider the hardship suffered by passengers if their services were terminated. Following consultation with Bridgnorth Council and others at a public meeting in on 8 November 1962, the TUCC appealed announced on 20 November that it had submitted a report to the BTC objecting Minister of Transport confirming that closure would cause hardship to users in Bridgnorth and Highley and definite hardship to those in the Linley, Hampton Loade and Northwood areas. On 24 November, just four days later, the go-ahead for the construction of [[Ironbridge power station|Ironbridge B power station]] on the site of [[Buildwas|Buildwas station]] was announced, even though the closureof the Severn Valley Branch was not formally confirmed.<ref name=Magner25Magner26>[[Bibliography#Books|Magner (1997)]] pp. 26-28.</ref> While this the TUCC's appeal was still being considered, the Beeching Report was published on 27 March 1963, including the Severn Valley Branch whose closure was already in progress. The BTC saw no grounds to agree to the TUCC's appeal, and on 2 August 1963 the Transport Minister [[Ernest Marples]] approved the closure for passenger services with effect from 9 September.<ref name=Magner32>[[Bibliography#Books|Magner (1997)]] pp. 32-35.</ref> Thus the closure of the line was ultimately the responsibility of BR rather than a direct result of the 'Beeching Axe'.