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*1862: Hampton Loade station opened with the rest of the Severn Valley Line on 1 February, with a single platform on the west side of the line and a short siding opposite. There was no facility for crossing trains.
*1882-1883: Approval was given for construction of the up platform and provision of the passing loop and an additional siding, controlled by a newly-installed signal box. The Board of Trade approved these works in June 1883<ref name = MarshallP101" />.
*1922: [[SVR staff in 1922#Severn Valley Railway (Kidderminster to Bridgnorth)|GWR staff records]] show the station had a staff of 3, comprising the stationmaster and two porter/signalmen.
*1930s: Hampton Loade was the site of a [[Arley Camp Coach|GWR camping coach]] pre-World War 2<ref name = MarshallP101" />.
*1963: Through passenger services ceased on 9 September, with through freight services ending at the end of November.