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[[File:Bridgnorth_MPD_20150614.jpg| thumb|400px|right| Bridgnorth MPD]]
[[File:S7649_Loco_Yard_Bridgnorth_1972_David_Cooke.jpg| thumb|400px|right|Bridgnorth MPD in 1972 (David Cooke)]]
'''Bridgnorth MPD''' comprises [[Bridgnorth Loco Works]] and the associated coaling, watering and storage facilities. It extended to include also formerly included several rented commercial premises in Station Lane including that known as the Graham Hill building (containing which served as the staff mess room and [[Severn Valley Railway Engineering Services|ESMP]] offices) , and the former David Dexter's car service garage (used for additional storage). {{As of|In 2023}} work commenced on converting the former ladies' toilet on [[Bridgnorth]] station to a new ESMP office, in order to reduce the commercial rental costs, allowing these premises to be vacated by June 2024. <ref>[https://www.svrlive.com/bljun24 Branch Lines June 2024, ''New ESMP office saves costs'']</ref>
In the early days of preservation, the public had free access to the MPD. However after almost two years of discussions, the Health and Safety Executive issued a directive at the start of 1992 banning the public from access to the yard and shed areas.<ref>SVR News 104, pp 3, 16.</ref> Since that time the MPD is not normally open to the public except during special events such as the [[Open House Weekend]]. At other times a limited view is available from Platform 2 or the footbridge. The 2012 Share Offer prospectus for the [[Bridgnorth#Bridgnorth_Development_Project|Bridgnorth Development Project]] included a viewing platform, but this was omitted from later plans.
