Bridgnorth to Bewdley passenger services started in 1974 .
It was decided to extend the line to Kidderminster to attract more custom from what was ( and still is ) a bustling town close to the West Midlands conurbation .
Bridgnorth to Bewdley passenger services started in 1974 , and it was decided to extend the line to Kidderminster to attract more custom from what was ( and still is ) a bustling town close to the West Midlands conurbation .