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[[File:Buildwas_railway_station_1935708_42d2f55f.jpg|thumb|200px|Ironbridge A power station, with Buildwas railway station in the foreground]]
Ironbridge power station refers to one of two power stations located on the south bank of the River Severn between [[Ironbridge and Broseley|Ironbridge]] and [[Buildwas]]. ==History==
Ironbridge A power station was opened on 13 October 1932, located to the north of Buildwas railway station, being served by a large number of sidings. This power station closed in 1981.
Ironbridge B power station was switched off on 20 November 2015 after 46 years of service<ref>[http://www.shropshirestar.com/shropshire-business/2015/11/20/ironbridge-power-station-to-shut-at-2-30pm-today/ Shropshire Star] Retrieved 23 November 2015</ref>.
[[File:Ironbridge_Power_Station_-_geograph.org.uk_-_524409.jpg|thumb|200px|Right|Aerial view of Ironbridge power station. See text for description]]
An aerial view of Ironbridge B power station, looking West towards Shrewsbury. The line from Coalbrookdale enters at bottom right over the Albert Edward Bridge, with Buildwas station being located along the sidings towards the top. The Shrewsbury and Much Wenlock lines diverged towards the top of the image, whilst the line to Bridgnorth would have passed through the nearest cooling tower. Ironbridge A power station was situated in the top right corner of the image.
==Locomotives==
Three of the locomotives used at the power station have survived into preservation.
* Ironbridge No 1, Peckett 1803/1933, now preserved at Foxfield Light Railway
* Ironbridge No 2, Peckett 1893/1936, now preserved at Coleford GWR Museum
* Ironbridge No 3, Peckett 1990/1940, now preserved at Telford Steam Railway
==Gallery==
==References==
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==See also==
[[Locomotives named after the Severn Valley Railway#Locomotives names with local connections | Locomotives names with local connections]]
