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→Arley history before preservation: Fix Alveley spelling, add links
*1862: Arley station opened with the rest of the Severn Valley Line on 1 February, but had only one platform and no facility for crossing trains. Control of train movements was by single needle telegraph only
*1883: A second platform was brought into use in June 1883. Installation of a signal box and interlocking of points and signals were completed around this time.
*1891: ‘Train staff and ticket’ working in conjunction with a single-needle block telegraph was introduced throughout the line, replacing the earlier simple telegraph working arrangements. Henceforth drivers could not enter a section without possession of a physical staff or paper ticket stating the staff would follow on a succeeding train. Those used at Arley were for Arley to [[Bewdley North Signal Box|Bewdley North]] (hexagonal staff, yellow ticket) and Arley to [[Hampton Loade ]] (square staff, red ticket).*1894: ‘Electric staff’ working replaced staff and ticket working. [[Highley ]] also became a staff station, breaking the long section to Hampton Loade.
*1898: An [[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Accidents | accident]] occurred when a train overran signals when entering the station and was derailed.
*1907: The platforms were lengthened and the up platform widened.
*1950: By this date, [[ETT | Electric Train Token]] working had been introduced, becoming the fifth method of train control.
*1963: Through passenger services ceased on 9 September, with through freight services ending at the end of November.
*1964: The signal box closed on 28th June. The up line and sidings were lifted, and the edge of the down platform was removed to give greater clearance for coal trains from Alverley[[Alveley Sidings|Alveley]]. The original signal box was later demolished.
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