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On 9 November 1895 the name of the station was changed from 'Ironbridge and Broseley' to 'Iron Bridge and Broseley' on the recommendation of the General Manager.<ref Name = "Marshall110">[[Bibliography#Books | Marshall (1989)]] p. 110.</ref> The reason for this is unclear as the town is normally referred to as 'Ironbridge'; however the latter name for the station continued in use as may be seen in [[Timetable: Severn Valley and Tenbury Lines 1959 | working timetables]] and on the running-in board in the Sellick photograph.
Provision of an additional goods siding at a cost of £90 was authorised in April 1908, and the signal box interlocking frame, level crossing gates, point and signal connections were renewed in 1916.<ref Name = "Marshall110" />. [[SVR staff in 1922#Severn Valley Railway (North of Bridgnorth)|GWR staff records for 1922]] show the station had a staff of 17, including those working at [[Jackfield sidings]] and [[Maw and Co's Siding]].
On 25 November 1956 the signal box at Ironbridge was closed and the down line and platform were taken out of use, ending the station’s use as a crossing point.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books | Mitchell & Smith (2007)]] 91</ref> By 1962 the upper floor of the box had been removed and a small ground frame was installed outside the door.
