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[[File:5786 Severn Valley Railway.jpg |thumb|300px|right| 5786 in the Rock Siding with the distinctive red sandstone rockface behind.]] | [[File:5786 Severn Valley Railway.jpg |thumb|300px|right| 5786 in the Rock Siding with the distinctive red sandstone rockface behind.]] | ||
| + | [[File:Rock Siding, Bewdley Station - geograph.org.uk - 2321639.jpg |thumb|300px|right| DMU at the north end of Rock Siding, 9 April 2005. Rob Newman]] | ||
The Rock Siding is a double-ended siding at [[Bewdley]], situated on the Eastern side of the station, opposite platform 3.<ref>[http://www.svrsig.org.uk/svr/Frame2.htm 'Bewdley South', S.V.R. S&T Department website]</ref> In 1900 authorisation was given for additional siding space, including the Rock Siding.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 94.</ref> Its name originates from the adjacent rockface, which was cut away to allow for the building of Bewdley Station. | The Rock Siding is a double-ended siding at [[Bewdley]], situated on the Eastern side of the station, opposite platform 3.<ref>[http://www.svrsig.org.uk/svr/Frame2.htm 'Bewdley South', S.V.R. S&T Department website]</ref> In 1900 authorisation was given for additional siding space, including the Rock Siding.<ref>[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 94.</ref> Its name originates from the adjacent rockface, which was cut away to allow for the building of Bewdley Station. | ||
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*[https://www.flickr.com/photos/60790501@N04/8392733351/ 46512 in the Rock Siding in 1972. David Cooke collection.] | *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/60790501@N04/8392733351/ 46512 in the Rock Siding in 1972. David Cooke collection.] | ||
| − | *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/71592768@N08/14890140673/ 75069 passes Bewdley South signal box on 20 April 1986. Note the disc signal for the Rock Siding | + | *[https://www.flickr.com/photos/71592768@N08/14890140673/ 75069 passes Bewdley South signal box on 20 April 1986. Note the disc signal for the Rock Siding. David Rostance] |
Revision as of 20:34, 5 April 2024
The Rock Siding is a double-ended siding at Bewdley, situated on the Eastern side of the station, opposite platform 3.[1] In 1900 authorisation was given for additional siding space, including the Rock Siding.[2] Its name originates from the adjacent rockface, which was cut away to allow for the building of Bewdley Station.
While Bewdley station platforms 1 to 3 are signalled between the North and South signal boxes, Rock Siding is operated as a through siding.
The south end of the siding is used for servicing steam locomotives as Bewdley MPD, whilst the north end is usually used to store the Class 108 DMU when not in use, although the DMUDiesel Multiple Unit is occasionally temporarily stationed elsewhere during special events to clear the siding, such as the Spring and Autumn Galas.
Historic maps showing Rock Siding
- GWRGreat Western Railway plan of Bewdley station with the original lines in blue and the Rock Siding and alterations to the DownIn reference to the direction of travel means away from the major terminus (i.e. towards Bridgnorth on the present day SVR) Yard as later amendments in red.
- 1903 map showing facing and trailing crossovers, the Rock siding and an additional siding in the goods yard.
- 1905 GWRGreat Western Railway schematic plan of Bewdley giving siding capacities and other details.
- 1927 map showing the longer platform and canopy and changes to the southern access to the Back Road and Rock Siding.
- 1964 map showing showing changes to the southern access to the Back Road and the goods yard.
1903
1905
1927
1964
See also
Class 108 DMU
Bewdley MPD
Bewdley South signal box
Bewdley North signal box
