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| − | Eardington Halt is a disused station, located between [[Bridgnorth]] and [[Hampton Loade]]. It was used sporadically in the early days of the railway, but was removed from regular use due to the steep gradient, short platform, and low passenger numbers<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eardington_Halt_railway_station Wikipedia]</ref>. The halt has been cosmetically restored by the Friends of Eardington Station, and is occasionally opened to visitors on gala days. | + | [[File:Eardington SVR Station - geograph.org.uk - 682362.jpg|thumb|300px|right| Eardington Halt (Wikimedia Commons)]] |
| + | Eardington Halt is a disused station, located between [[Bridgnorth]] and [[Hampton Loade]] at milepost 147¾. It was used sporadically in the early days of the railway, but last appeared in the timetable as a request stop in 1982<ref>The Severn Valley Railway, John Marshall</ref>, after which it was removed from regular use due to the steep gradient, short platform, and low passenger numbers<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eardington_Halt_railway_station Wikipedia]</ref>. The halt has been cosmetically restored by the Friends of Eardington Station, and is occasionally opened to visitors on gala days. | ||
A dead-end siding is situated at Eardington, usually used for storing Permanent Way rolling stock, accessed by a two-lever ground frame at the south end. This is released by the [[Highley signal box|Highley]]-[[Bridgnorth signal box|Bridgnorth]] long section token, and was commissioned in 1976<ref>[http://svrsig.co.uk/svr/Frame8.htm Severn Valley Railway S&T Department (unofficial) website.]</ref>. | A dead-end siding is situated at Eardington, usually used for storing Permanent Way rolling stock, accessed by a two-lever ground frame at the south end. This is released by the [[Highley signal box|Highley]]-[[Bridgnorth signal box|Bridgnorth]] long section token, and was commissioned in 1976<ref>[http://svrsig.co.uk/svr/Frame8.htm Severn Valley Railway S&T Department (unofficial) website.]</ref>. | ||
Revision as of 17:36, 11 June 2015
Eardington Halt is a disused station, located between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade at milepost 147¾. It was used sporadically in the early days of the railway, but last appeared in the timetable as a request stop in 1982[1], after which it was removed from regular use due to the steep gradient, short platform, and low passenger numbers[2]. The halt has been cosmetically restored by the Friends of Eardington Station, and is occasionally opened to visitors on gala days.
A dead-end siding is situated at Eardington, usually used for storing Permanent Way rolling stock, accessed by a two-lever ground frame at the south end. This is released by the Highley-Bridgnorth long section token, and was commissioned in 1976[3].
Photos at Eardington, showing station building & yard area
The Eardington Explorer
On the 17th of April 2015, the 82045 Steam Locomotive Trust ran a special fundraising train, the Eardington Explorer[4]. This ran between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade, calling specially at Eardington. This was the first time that a stop had been timetabled at Eardington for several years.
See Also
References
- ↑ The Severn Valley Railway, John Marshall
- ↑ Wikipedia
- ↑ Severn Valley Railway S&T Department (unofficial) website.
- ↑ SVR-Online forum
