Burlish Branch Junction appears in the Engineer's Line References for the Severn Valley Railway. The junction with the Severn Valley branch was situated 3 chains (66 yards) west of Stourport station, towards Bewdley in the direction of travel. It formed the entrance to a long goods loop, access to the north end of which which was controlled by the Park Street ground frame. The ELRs give the length of the Burlish Branch as 42 chains, placing the northern end approximately at the location of Burlish Halt.
A private siding for the company Steatite & Porcelain Products Ltd (now known as Morgan Advanced Ceramics Ltd) connected with this goods loop.[1] Access to the loop from the junction at the southern end was closed in 1933, although the sidings remained in use.[2] The company premises were (and are) situated in the vicinity of Burlish Halt.
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- ↑ Mitchell & Smith (2007), picture 7
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 900.