Northwood Halt
| Up (towards Kidderminster) | Down (towards Bridgnorth) |
|---|---|
| Bewdley | Arley |
Northwood Halt is a request stop located between Bewdley and Arley, immediately adjacent to the level crossing at Hill Farm, Northwood Lane.
The Halt reopened with the SVR extension to Bewdley in 1974. In 2006 the halt's wooden shelter was replaced with an award-winning GWR-style corrugated iron 'pagoda' shelter. This was constructed by the "Friends of Kidderminster Town Station" using corrugated sheets supplied by Joseph Ash Ltd, a company that had supplied corrugated iron buildings to the GWR a hundred years previously[1], and transported to Northwood by rail. Northwood Halt did not have a 'pagoda' in GWR 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.
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Northwood Halt history before preservation
- 1935: Northwood Halt was opened by the GWR in June 1935. A simple wooden hut was provided as a shelter. There was no passing loop or signalling.
- 1963: The Halt remained in use until closure of that section of the line to passengers in September 1963.
A DMU calls at Northwood Halt in July 1961 (Sellick Collection)
