Northwood Halt

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Northwood Halt viewed from the level crossing
A DMUDiesel Multiple Unit calls at Northwood Halt in July 1961 (Sellick Collection)

Northwood Halt is a request stop located between Bewdley and Arley, immediately adjacent to the level crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane.

The halt was originally opened by the GWRGreat Western Railway in 1935, and closed with the withdrawal of passenger services north of Bewdley in 1963. It reopened with the SVRSevern Valley Railway extension to Bewdley in 1974. In 2006 the halt's wooden shelter was replaced with an award-winning GWRGreat Western Railway-style corrugated iron 'pagoda' shelter. This was constructed by the "Friends of Kidderminster Town Station" and transported to Northwood by rail. Northwood Halt did not have a 'pagoda' in GWRGreat Western Railway days, although Foley Park Halt did.

The platform is on the East side of the railway with a small pagoda shelter and a view across the River Severn to the Wyre Forest. Access to the platform is via a short footpath from the adjacent level crossing. The level crossing is protected by warning lights triggered by approaching trains. There is no car parking nearby.

Passengers wishing to alight at Northwood Halt should inform the train guard before departure. Those wishing to join a train at Northwood Halt should signal the driver of the approaching train by holding out an extended arm, allowing sufficient time for the train to stop. As there is no lighting on the platform, trains will only stop during daylight hours.


See Also

List of stations

Links

Northwood Halt on the Bewdley Station web site

Northwood Halt, as seen from a passing train which stops briefly, hauled by 92214 - a SharposWorld video