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Severn valley railway.

Here are a few photos of Arley station - early 1980's, although for once the time is irrelevant as I guess it looks identical today!
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This photo reminded me that this isn't the original signal box at Arley. The original GWR box was dismantled and some of it used at Bridgenorth. When the SVR reached Arley the disused signal box at Yorton (Shropshire) was moved to Arley and restored. And what a brilliant job they made of it - even if it was a LNWR box - it looks as if it has always been there!

This is a picture in Jan 1975 with the Yorton signal box being rebuilt in the background.
 

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This photo reminded me that this isn't the original signal box at Arley. The original GWR box was dismantled and some of it used at Bridgenorth. When the SVR reached Arley the disused signal box at Yorton (Shropshire) was moved to Arley and restored. And what a brilliant job they made of it - even if it was a LNWR box - it looks as if it has always been there!

This is a picture in Jan 1975 with the Yorton signal box being rebuilt in the background.
All of these photos are excellent!
 
Found more pictures...there was something going on at the station involving unidentified dignitaries, anyone know who they are?
Dave A
 

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I meant what was significant about the date you gave of Oct 2006?
Until Covid struck, my wife & I would visit the UK every other year on even numbers. Oct 2006 we went to Birmingham and subsequently indulged in my love of steam and spending a day on the SVR. I have the file photo numbers too prove that it was early Oct 2006 and later that month ,visited Evora, Portugal. I was also fortunate to see the Queen, who was visiting Crawley, where I was staying with my brother.
Dave A
 
So, what was the 2006 plaque about?
Good question...zooming in on the plaque, it appears to say John Garth Building. There was a new roof installed at the Kidderminster station a few days before this ceremony. Not sure if there is any connection.
Dave A
 
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