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In the 1973-1984 period prior to the extension to Kidderminster, the arrangements at Kidderminster remained unchanged, with the BR/SVR boundary becoming the [[Ground Frames at Foley Park|trap points at Foley Park]]. When the SVR initially [[The development of Kidderminster Town Station | took possession of the former BR Kidderminster goods yard]] in 1984 there were four connections to BR at various points. Three redundant connections were soon recovered, retaining only the exchange line connection.<ref name=SVR73>SVR News 73</ref>
When Kidderminster Town station first opened in July 1984, the connection between BR and the SVR remained under the control of Kidderminster Junction signal box.<ref>SVR News 72</ref> The station layout was controlled by a small [[Kidderminster ground frame |ground frame]], released by the train staff, which gave access to the sidings, the run-round loop and the BR exchange line.<ref name=SVR73/> The BR connection was commissioned in for passenger traffic on 12 December 1974, with the first through working taking place on 29 December.<ref>SVR News 74[[Bibliography#Books|Marshall (1989)]] p. 195.</ref>
At its opening in 1987, the SVR's Kidderminster signal box worked to [[Kidderminster Junction signal box]], 'over the fence' and operated successively by BR, RailTrack and finally NR. The operating method was cumbersome, requiring staff on the track for any movement between the two railways. Under this arrangement the SVR's exchange line was designated as a siding.
