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In 1996, [[Country Park Halt]] was opened on the site. The river bridge linking the main country park on the east bank with the Halt on the SVR was replaced in 2006.<ref>[https://www.transportxtra.com/publications/local-transport-today/news/7072/highley-alveley-footbridge-shropshire News article on www.transportxtra.com]</ref> It is also used by [[National Cycle Route 45]].
Following [[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 2020-2029#2020|extensive flooding in February 2020]] land movements were observed in Alveley Woods. {{As of|2020|08}} a 5 mph temporary speed restriction is in force in the affected area. Electronic ‘tilt monitoring’ equipment was fitted in February 2021<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/blmar21 Branch Lines, March 2021] (Retrieved 7 March 2021)</ref>. In March 2021 contractors installed a small drainage scheme is plannedsystem adjacent to the landslip to assist with removal of rainwater, to reduce the amount of water reaching the slip plane and take a degree of pressure off the embankment. A second phase will include envisaged a mixture of soil nailing and partial replacement of the embankment material and is likely to take place during 2021.<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bljun20 Branch Lines, June 2020] (Retrieved 26 June 2020)</ref> {{As of|2020|08}} In the event, in August 2022 a geotechnical specialist company 'Geobear' instead trialled a 5 mph temporary speed restriction is in force in pioneering geo-polymer injection stabilisation system, at zero cost to the affected areaSVR. Electronic ‘tilt monitoring’ equipment was fitted in February 2021<ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/blmar21 blaug22 Branch Lines, March 2021August 2022] (Retrieved 7 March 2021)</ref>.
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