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[[File:BS Frame.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Interior of Bewdley South signal box]]
A signal box at [[Bewdley]], working to [[Bewdley North signal box|Bewdley North]] and [[Kidderminster signal box|Kidderminster]]. Bewdley South signal box has interesting arrangements in that it works to Bewdley North by [[Absolute Block ]] on the main line (platforms 1 & 2), by direction levers under [[ETT]] Regulations on the Back Road (platform 3) , with the [[Rock Siding]] and Down Yard operated as through sidings. Operation to Kidderminster is via [[Acceptance Lever]].
The box passed almost immediately from British Rail's care into the hands of the SVR, and this coupled with the only minor alterations the track layout it controls has undergone, means it is one of the most 'original' signal boxes in preservation, retaining its 1923 lever frame, pre-preservation block shelf and rear wall furniture, including a token instrument cupboard (one of the originals working either to Stourport, Kidderminster or Bewdley North via the Back Road) and cupboards, phone board and train register desk, complete with curve worn into it by generations of signalmen leaning against it! The box also contains a table, box stool, and short bench which possibly date to pre-preservation days. Two armchairs and a GWR table chair ex-Gloucester S&T offices provided in 1993 complete the furnishings.
