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The station at '''Ironbridge''' was probably used more by the people of '''Broseley''', located about ½ mile away on the same side of the [[River Severn]], and the site of tile and clay pipe making industries. Ironbridge town itself is on the north bank and crossing the bridge required payment of a toll until 1950, a fact that undoubtedly discouraged passengers from Ironbridge using the station.<ref name=Vanns38>[[Bibliography#Books|Vanns (1998/2013)]] pp. 38-40.</ref>
Although the bridge from which it takes its name is referred to as "The Iron Bridge", the town itself is usually written as a single word. The station was originally named [[Ironbridge and Broseley]] at opening. However on 9 November 1895 the name of the station was changed to 'Iron Bridge and Broseley' on the recommendation of the General Manager.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 100.</ref> The reason for his recommendation is unclear. The signal box name plate accordingly read "IRON BRIDGE & BROSELY BROSELEY SIGNAL BOX", although strangely the platform running in board was lettered "IRON-BRIDGE <small>AND</small> BROSELEY.<ref name=Vanns38/>
Different series of Ordnance Survey maps have shown at least three variants of the name over time, although rarely 'Iron Bridge'. For example:
