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Before the comissioning of [[File:Kidderminster DieselGala 1987.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Kidderminster signal box]], Ground Frame and connections. The locomotive crew are surrendering the connections Bewdley South-Kidderminster staff to Platform 1 were controlled by a the ground frameoperator, which was unlocked by with the [[Bewdley South signal box|Bewdley Southground frame situated to his left (M. Gibbons)]]-[[Kidderminster]] staffFile:Kidderminster_Ground_Frame_20180915. jpg|thumb|300px|right|The signal box was commissioned on 21/11/1987, which is thought to be when the ground frame was taken out of use.in 2018]]
installation at Foley Park
From the [[The development of Kidderminster Town Station | opening of Kidderminster]] in July 1984, the connections to Platform 1 were controlled by a ground frame, which was unlocked by the [[Bewdley South signal box|Bewdley South]]-[[Kidderminster]] staff. The 6-lever ground frame was built using parts of the lever frame from the old [[Stourport]] signal box<ref>SVR News 70</ref>. The points at the far end of Platform 1 were controlled independently of the ground frame, with while the frame itself controlling at least controlled the points to Platform 1/1 Engine Line and the catch points in 1EL. It is thought that (the frame had at least six leversrun round loop), and may also controlled the connections connection to BR and what are now the Carriage Workssidings<ref>SVR News 73</ref>. The ground frame was only intended as a temporary measure until the construction of a new [[Kidderminster signal box | signal box]] could take place. There may also have been access The new signal box was commissioned on 21 November 1987, which is thought to be when the ground frame was taken out of use. The ground frame was still present in 2018 (see lower photo). It was removed in mid-2019 for refurbishment and eventual use in the Carriage [[Wagon Review Group#The wagon shed project|proposed Permanent Way Sidings]] at [[Ground Frames at Foley Park |Foley Park]],<ref>SVR News 206, 'Signalling Notes'</ref> where it was installed over the winter of 2019/2020. ==See also==*[[List of signal boxes#List of historical Signal Boxes and Ground Frames|List of historical Signal Boxes and Ground Frames]]
== References ==
* "Kidderminster". Signal box profile on the Severn Valley Railway S&T Department (unofficial) website. [http://www.svrsig.org/svr/Frame1.htm Link]. Accessed 10/01/2015.
* Discussion on the Unofficial Severn Valley Railway Facebook group. [https://www.facebook.com/groups/2360466988/?fref=nf Link]. Dated 10/01/2015.
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