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*1872 The GWR Board approved the provision of a single needle telegraph instrument at [[Eardington]], presumably to control traffic in the loop siding.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 127.</ref>
*[[The Severn Valley Railway under GWR/BR ownership#Great Western Railway: 1872-1947|1894]] The GWR proposed to make [[Coalport]] a crossing station with a second platform and additional sidings.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 108.</ref>
*[[Severn Valley Railway Timeline 1970-1979#1973|1973]] The first stage of the Light Railway Order for the southern end of the line came into effect granting BR the power (to be transferred to the SVR) to operate as a Light Railway from the existing boundary at [[Alveley]] to [[Foley Park]] and [[Burlish Halt|Burlish Park]].<ref>[[Bibliography#Books | Marshall (1989)]] p. 184.</ref>
*1983 The [[Ruston and Hornsby 165hp Diesel Shunter 319290|'Red Ruston']] became the first locomotive to cross the newly built [[Bridgnorth Bypass Bridge]]. Passenger services resumed the following weekend.<ref>SVR News 68</ref>
*1984 [[Arley]] Station Master Barrie Geens was presented with the [[Awards|1983 ARPS Best Restored Station Award ]] by the Chairman of BR.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Geens (1985)]] p. 39.</ref>.*2018 replacement [[Kidderminster#Water_columns|water cranes]] were installed at Kidderminster.<ref>SVR News 203</ref> .
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