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==History==
Ironbridge A power station was opened on 13 October 1932, located to the north of [[Buildwas ]] railway station, being served by a large number of sidings. This power station closed in 1981.
Following the closure of the Severn Valley line, construction began on the larger Ironbridge B power station in 1963, which engulfed the former site of [[Buildwas ]] station. The line from Coalbrookdale over the [[Albert Edward Bridge]] was used by coal, oil, and biomass trains serving the power station.
Ironbridge B power station was switched off on 20 November 2015 after 46 years of service<ref>[http://www.shropshirestar.com/shropshire-business/2015/11/20/ironbridge-power-station-to-shut-at-2-30pm-today/ Shropshire Star] Retrieved 23 November 2015</ref>.
==Future use==
{{As of|2016|12}} the future of the redundant cooling towers and station site is uncertain, with discussions continuing between local authorities and Uniper, which is overseeing its decommissioning.<ref>[http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2016/12/30/ironbridge-power-stations-future-call-to-look-at-all-options-and-take-care/ Shropshire Star 30 December 2016] (retrieved 6 January 2017)</ref>
==Aerial view==
[[File:Ironbridge_Power_Station_-_geograph.org.uk_-_524409.jpg|thumb|200px|Right|Aerial view of Ironbridge power station. See text for description]]
An aerial view of Ironbridge B power station, looking West towards Shrewsbury. The line from [[Coalbrookdale ]] enters at bottom right over the Albert Edward Bridge, with Buildwas station being located along the sidings towards the top. The Shrewsbury and Much Wenlock lines diverged towards the top of the image, whilst the line to Bridgnorth would have passed through the nearest cooling tower. Ironbridge A power station was situated in the top right corner of the image.
==Locomotives==
