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[[File:Eardington SVR Station - geograph.org.uk - 682362.jpg|thumb|200px|right| Eardington Halt (Wikimedia Commons)]] | [[File:Eardington SVR Station - geograph.org.uk - 682362.jpg|thumb|200px|right| Eardington Halt (Wikimedia Commons)]] | ||
| − | Eardington Halt is a disused station, located between [[Bridgnorth]] and [[Hampton Loade]] at milepost 147¾. | + | Eardington Halt is a disused station, located between [[Bridgnorth]] and [[Hampton Loade]] at milepost 147¾. In the earliest days of the SVR, when those two stations formed the limit of operations, it was used as an intermediate stopping point and watering place. During the period of Sir Gerald Nabarro's chairmanship it was closed in connection with the possible rebuilding of Eardington as the northern terminus on the line. It later re-opened in March 1981, 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 15:13, 25 June 2015
Eardington Halt is a disused station, located between Bridgnorth and Hampton Loade at milepost 147¾. In the earliest days of the SVRSevern Valley Railway, when those two stations formed the limit of operations, it was used as an intermediate stopping point and watering place. During the period of Sir Gerald Nabarro's chairmanship it was closed in connection with the possible rebuilding of Eardington as the northern terminus on the line. It later re-opened in March 1981, 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.
Gallery
Ex-GWRGreat Western Railway Pannier 3788 calls at Eardington in November 1960 (Sellick Collection)
A BRBritish Rail or British Railways DMUDiesel Multiple Unit at Eardington in September 1962 (Sellick Collection)
A similar view of Eardington, taken in March 2015
See Also
References
- ↑ The Severn Valley Railway, John Marshall
- ↑ Wikipedia
- ↑ Severn Valley Railway S&T Department (unofficial) website.
- ↑ SVR-Online forum
