Kidderminster ground frame
From the opening of Kidderminster in July 1984, the connections to Platform 1 were controlled by a ground frame, which was unlocked by the Bewdley South-Kidderminster staff. The 6-lever ground frame was built using parts of the lever frame from the old Stourport signal box[1].
The points at the far end of Platform 1 were controlled independently of the ground frame, while the frame itself controlled the points to Platform 1/1 Engine Line and the catch points in 1EL (the run round loop), the connection to BRBritish Rail or British Railways and the sidings[2].
The ground frame was only intended as a temporary measure until the construction of a new signal box could take place. The new signal box was commissioned on 21 November 1987, which is thought to be when the ground frame was taken out of use.
