English Electric Type 4 No. 40061 passes Spring Vale Sidings with 6F57, the 15:48 MWFO Wolverhampton - Ditton empty BOC tanks on 31st May 1982. The introduction of Multiple Aspect Signalling on the Stour Valley line in August 1965 resulted in the closure of many intermediate signal boxes and the downgrading of others. One of those downgraded to the status of 'Shunt Frame' was this one at Spring Vale Sidings which continued in use until 1983, after which it was demolished. The adjacent Bilston Steel Works had closed in 1979 which resulted in the eventual demise of the sidings.
