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[[File:Eardington SVR Station - geograph.org.uk - 682362.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Eardington Halt (Wikimedia Commons)]]Eardington Halt is a disused station, located between [[Bridgnorth]] and [[Hampton Loade]]at milepost 147¾. It was used sporadically in the early days of the railway, but last appeared in the timetable as a request stop in 1982<ref>The Severn Valley Railway, John Marshall</ref>, after which it was removed from regular use due to the steep gradient, short platform, and low passenger numbers<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eardington_Halt_railway_station Wikipedia]</ref>. The halt has been cosmetically restored by the Friends of Eardington Station, and is occasionally opened to visitors on gala days.
A dead-end siding is situated at Eardington, usually used for storing Permanent Way rolling stock, accessed by a two-lever ground frame at the south end. This is released by the [[Highley signal box|Highley]]-[[Bridgnorth signal box|Bridgnorth]] long section token, and was commissioned in 1976<ref>[http://svrsig.co.uk/svr/Frame8.htm Severn Valley Railway S&T Department (unofficial) website.]</ref>.