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During the early years of SVR operation (early 1970s1970 to 1974) Hampton Loade formed the southern terminus. Trains were until 1973 operated as 'one engine in steam' before signalling became operative.<ref>[http://www.svrsig.org.uk/svr/Frame7.htm SVR S&T website] (Retrieved 10 February 2019)</ref> Evidence of this its terminus function remains in the form of the presence of the down starting signal on platform 2, which is normally only used for up trains. Following the [[2007 Storm Damage]] it the station again acted as the limit of trains from Bridnorth for a short period in 2008. It was later the terminus of [[Eardington#The_Eardington_Explorer|The Eardington Explorer]] trains.

Hampton Loade station has two platforms and a [[Hampton Loade signal box|signal box]], allowing trains travelling in opposite directions to pass. However the crossing loop is the shortest on the railway, only able to hold a loco and 8 full-length coaches, with special arrangements to allow longer trains to pass. During periods of lighter traffic, when [[Hampton Loade signal box]] is switched out, all trains use platform 1, adjacent to the station house. In addition there is a south facing bay goods platform adjacent to platform 2.