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The water tower came from the ex-LNWR station at Whitchurch in Shropshire and was installed by the SVR on the site of the original cattle dock. After the cattle dock was dismantled in autumn 1979, a hole 8’ by 6’ by 6’ was dug for the foundation block which was cast on 29 May 1980 using 8 cubic metres of concrete. The tower complete with 2,500 gallon tank was lifted into place on 9 May 1981 using [[Cowans Sheldon 30-ton steam crane RS 1091|30 ton steam crane RS 1091]]. Appropriately [[3205]] became the first locomotive to take water on Saturday 20 June 1981 during the GW Weekend.<ref name = "SVR61">SVR News 61</ref> Unlike at Bridgnorth and Kidderminster, the water supply at Highley is not specially treated, and so the column is only used on rare occasions such as galas.