Changes

Although not on [[Severn Valley Railway (Holdings) PLC|SVR]] property, the BR(WRW) designed Kidderminster Junction signal box formerly controlled the [[Connection to Network Rail | main line connection]] to the Severn Valley Railway, its in conjunction with the SVR's own [[Kidderminster signal box]].  The name originating from "Kiderminster Junction" referred to the junction between the former Oxford Worcester & Wolverhampton line and "The Loop" leading to Bewdley and the original junction with Severn Valley line. The most recent signal box was of quite a modern design, having been built in October 1953, and contained a 63 lever frame. The GWR signal box on the same site was demolished by a derailed wagon earlier in 1953, and a temporary signal box was used for a short while until the prereplacement was built<ref>Kidderminster Jcn Signal Box, Signalling Record Society Website. http://www.s-r-s.org.uk/html/gws/S2605.htm. Accessed 10/05/2015</ref><ref>Stourbridge Line Signal Boxes - Kidderminster Junction | Martin's Railway Ramblings. http://martincreese.blogspot.com/2012/07/stourbridge-preservation SVR line-signal-boxes.html. It Accessed 10/05/2015</ref>. In August 2012 Network Rail carried out an upgrade of signalling in the area, whereby responsibility for signalling was transferred to the West Midlands Signalling Centre (WMSC) at Saltley. Following this upgrade, Kidderminster Junction signal box was closed on the 24th 24 August 2012 and was then demolished on the 22nd and 23rd 22-23 September 2012.