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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.  While Bewdley station platforms 1 to 3 are signalled between the [[Bewdley North signal box|North]] and [[Bewdley South signal box|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 DMU is occasionally temporarily stationed elsewhere during special events to clear the siding, such as the [[Spring Steam Gala|Spring]] and [[Autumn Steam Gala|Autumn Galas]]. ===Historic maps showing Rock Siding=== * GWR plan of Bewdley station with the original lines in blue and the Rock Siding and alterations to the Down 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 GWR 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. <gallery mode=packed heights=150px style="text-align:left">File:GWRplanBewdley.jpgFile:Bewdley1903map.jpg | 1903File:Bewdley plan 1905.png | 1905File:Bewdley1927map.jpg | 1927File:Bewdley1964map.jpg | 1964</gallery>

[[Bewdley South signal box]]<br>[[Bewdley North signal box]]