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Clarify the ownership of the line ending at Foley Park
BR ceased passenger services from Bewdley to Hartlebury in 1970, ending their use of the original Severn Valley Line. Services from Bewdley to Kidderminster over 'The Loop' ended at the same time, although British Sugar Corporation freight traffic between Foley Park and Kidderminster continued until 1982.
When the SVR opened services to Bewdley in 1974, they had also acquired the connection onto The Loop' remained in placeline as far as Foley Park. In the late 1970s and early 1980s the SVR, with BR’s co-operation, were able to stage outgoing main line rail tours (and play host to incoming ones) via the remaining BR section of 'The Loop'between Foley Park and Kidderminster. On some weekends in summer, BR also operated a few DMU special services from their Kidderminster station to the SVR at Bewdley.
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