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BRITISH RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOTS, WORKS AND STABLING POINTS.

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EDINBURGH ST. MARGARETS LOCOMOTIVE SHED (64A) - This shed was built by the North British Railway in 1866 and was located east of Edinburgh Waverley, just west of Piershill Junction. It was on both sides of the East Coast Main Line. There was a roundhouse and 6-road single ended shed to the north and another single ended shed to the south. In early days the layout was a six road carriage shed south of the line and some loops, approached from the east. With the carriage shed moved out to Craigentinny Carriage Sidings the southern part of the site also became a shed. There were sub sheds at Dunbar, Galashiels, Hardengreen, Leith Central, Longniddry, North Berwick, Peebles, Penicuik, Polton, Seafield and South Leith. The allocation in April 1965 was 40 engines,including 9 LMS Class 4MT 2-6-4T's for local passenger duties, 8 Class V2 2-6-2's. 15 Class B1 4-6-0's and 3 Class A3 and 2 Class A4 Pacific's. The depot closed in May 1967 and the sites have been cleared becoming Meadowbank House, and other units, to the south and part of the Meadowbank Stadium to the north. Seen here in August 1932, tucked away in a corner of the shed, is HR Class D51 4-4-0T No.10406, withdrawn from here in April 1933.
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EDINBURGH ST. MARGARETS LOCOMOTIVE SHED (64A) - This shed was built by the North British Railway in 1866 and was located east of Edinburgh Waverley, just west of Piershill Junction. It was on both sides of the East Coast Main Line. There was a roundhouse and 6-road single ended shed to the north and another single ended shed to the south. In early days the layout was a six road carriage shed south of the line and some loops, approached from the east. With the carriage shed moved out to Craigentinny Carriage Sidings the southern part of the site also became a shed. There were sub sheds at Dunbar, Galashiels, Hardengreen, Leith Central, Longniddry, North Berwick, Peebles, Penicuik, Polton, Seafield and South Leith. The allocation in April 1965 was 40 engines,including 9 LMS Class 4MT 2-6-4T's for local passenger duties, 8 Class V2 2-6-2's. 15 Class B1 4-6-0's and 3 Class A3 and 2 Class A4 Pacific's. The depot closed in May 1967 and the sites have been cleared becoming Meadowbank House, and other units, to the south and part of the Meadowbank Stadium to the north. Seen here in August 1932, tucked away in a corner of the shed, is HR Class D51 4-4-0T No.10406, withdrawn from here in April 1933.

  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - Class 421 745 in Connex Southeastern livery, is literally ex-Works at Eastleigh, 31/03/99.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - Seen here in front of the Paint Shop is Works pilot No.01508 in January 2014. This loco started life as WD No.428 and was built by Ruston & Hornsby, looking rather similar to the other works Ruston shunter, 07007.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - Seen here in November 1962 looking spick and span after a visit to Works is Maunsell SR Class Q 0-6-0 No.30546, withdrawn in January 1964 from 70F Bournemouth.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - Seen here in the Paint Shop at the Works in 1934 is Beattie LSWR Class 330 0-6-0ST No.0334, built 1876 by Beyer Peacock & Co. it was withdrawn from Eastleigh in 1932 after 27 years on the Duplicate List. Engines that has been set aside for possible preservation were often kept in the Paint Shop.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - Seen here in the Paint Shop at the Works is Billinton LBSCR Class B4X 4-4-0 No.2060. It was withdrawn in December 1951 from 75A Brighton and may have been placed here for possible preservation.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - The London and South Western Railway (LSWR) opened a carriage and wagon works at Eastleigh in 1891. In 1903, the Chief Mechanical Engineer, Dugald Drummond, oversaw the construction of a large motive power depot in the town, replacing the existing maintenance and repair shops at Southampton. In January 1910, locomotive building was likewise transferred to the new workshops at Eastleigh from Nine Elms in London. Following the merger of the LSWR and other railways to form the Southern Railway, Eastleigh was to become the principal works for the new railway. The new Chief Mechanical Engineer, Richard Maunsell, re-organised the works. Like most of the railway works, Eastleigh was heavily involved in the war effort. The works was also part of a joint venture with other workshops to produce Horsa gliders for the D-Day airborne assault. With Lancing works, it turned out 200 tail units. It also produced 1,500 anti-tank gun barrels and, with Brighton railway works, 240 multiple rocket launchers, plus landing craft, fuel tenders and harbour launches. Eastleigh Works built 23 examples of the London Midland and Scottish Railway 8F 2-8-0's for use by the War Department. By the end of 1947, the works had built 304 locomotives with a further 16 before steam locomotive building ceased in 1950, following Nationalisation. However the works were kept fully occupied between 1956 and 1961 in rebuilding over 90 of the Bulleid Pacifics. Thereafter the Works gradually changed over to steam and diesel repairs. In 1962, the Works was again reorganised with the carriage works site being sold, and carriage and electric multiple unit repairs transferred to the main locomotive works. In 1962, Eastleigh Works built the first six electro-diesel locomotives of British Rail Class 73 but the remainder of the class were built at the Vulcan Foundry. As part of the privatisation of British Rail, the plant was acquired from British Rail Engineering Limited through a management buyout in June 1995 and rebranded Wessex Traincare In 1998 it was sold to Alstom and renamed Alstom Wessex Traincare. The site was used for carriage and multiple unit repairs. In 2004, Alstom announced the works were to close the works due to lack of work, which took effect in March 2006. The site is now leased to several sub tenants including Knights Rail Services and Arlington Fleet Services. As of 2010, the site's facilities include overhead cranes, third rail electricity supply, paint facility, and refuelling facility. Additionally Siemens undertook maintenance of its South West Trains Class 444 and Class 450s on site, and Network Rail MPVs were stored on site. In 2007 Knights Rail Services (KRS) began operations on site, using it to store off lease rolling stock, as well as undertake repairs and refurbishments. In January 2012, KRS signed an extended lease on the site to 2016. In September 2012, KRS was purchased by co-tenant Arlington Rail Services, which is based at the site with and is composed of Arlington Rail Services providing storage facilities, Arlington Fleet Services providing repair and maintenance of railway rolling stock and Arlington Fleet Workshops providing paint shop facilities. It started in 2004 when Arlington Fleet Services Ltd was established by a group of railway engineering professionals to perform rail vehicle maintenance including heavy repair. By 2014 the works was again nearly fully occupied and Arlington extended its lease of the works until 2019. Seen here from the back with the stock sidings on the left and a DRS Class 57 in the yard.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - The London and South Western Railway (LSWR) opened a carriage and wagon works at Eastleigh in 1891. In 1903, the Chief Mechanical Engineer, Dugald Drummond, oversaw the construction of a large motive power depot in the town, replacing the existing maintenance and repair shops at Southampton. In January 1910, locomotive building was likewise transferred to the new workshops at Eastleigh from Nine Elms in London. Following the merger of the LSWR and other railways to form the Southern Railway, Eastleigh was to become the principal works for the new railway. The new Chief Mechanical Engineer, Richard Maunsell, re-organised the works. Like most of the railway works, Eastleigh was heavily involved in the war effort. The works was also part of a joint venture with other workshops to produce Horsa gliders for the D-Day airborne assault. With Lancing works, it turned out 200 tail units. It also produced 1,500 anti-tank gun barrels and, with Brighton railway works, 240 multiple rocket launchers, plus landing craft, fuel tenders and harbour launches. Eastleigh Works built 23 examples of the London Midland and Scottish Railway 8F 2-8-0's for use by the War Department. By the end of 1947, the works had built 304 locomotives with a further 16 before steam locomotive building ceased in 1950, following Nationalisation. However the works were kept fully occupied between 1956 and 1961 in rebuilding over 90 of the Bulleid Pacifics. Thereafter the Works gradually changed over to steam and diesel repairs. In 1962, the Works was again reorganised with the carriage works site being sold, and carriage and electric multiple unit repairs transferred to the main locomotive works. In 1962, Eastleigh Works built the first six electro-diesel locomotives of British Rail Class 73 but the remainder of the class were built at the Vulcan Foundry. As part of the privatisation of British Rail, the plant was acquired from British Rail Engineering Limited through a management buyout in June 1995 and rebranded Wessex Traincare In 1998 it was sold to Alstom and renamed Alstom Wessex Traincare. The site was used for carriage and multiple unit repairs. In 2004, Alstom announced the works were to close the works due to lack of work, which took effect in March 2006. The site is now leased to several sub tenants including Knights Rail Services and Arlington Fleet Services. As of 2010, the site's facilities include overhead cranes, third rail electricity supply, paint facility, and refuelling facility. Additionally Siemens undertook maintenance of its South West Trains Class 444 and Class 450s on site, and Network Rail MPVs were stored on site. In 2007 Knights Rail Services (KRS) began operations on site, using it to store off lease rolling stock, as well as undertake repairs and refurbishments. In January 2012, KRS signed an extended lease on the site to 2016. In September 2012, KRS was purchased by co-tenant Arlington Rail Services, which is based at the site with and is composed of Arlington Rail Services providing storage facilities, Arlington Fleet Services providing repair and maintenance of railway rolling stock and Arlington Fleet Workshops providing paint shop facilities. It started in 2004 when Arlington Fleet Services Ltd was established by a group of railway engineering professionals to perform rail vehicle maintenance including heavy repair. By 2014 the works was again nearly fully occupied and Arlington extended its lease of the works until 2019. Seen here from the eastern end, that is the back, in 2018 with the main works complex on the right and the paint shops at the top.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - The other pilot in the Works is 07007, a remarkable survivor, seen here in its BR Blue livery with 70801 and 70805. The loco is actually preserved at the Great Central Railway but has been at Eastleigh for many years, having been withdrawn by BR in May 1973 as D2991 and never having carried this livery or number.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - The Works are in the distance of this shot taken from Eastleigh Station in 1984. Note how busy the goods yard is.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - The Works broke up many ex-Southern Railway locomotives and seen here in October 1959 are the mortal remains of Drummond LSWR Class M7 0-4-4T No.30322. This loco had been in store since April 1951 at Eastleigh but was only withdrawn in November 1958.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - The Works had a very active scrapline and many steam locomotives were broken up there. Seen here in April 1964, 18 months after it had been withdrawn from 72A Exmouth Junction, is Drummond LSWR Class 700 0-6-0 No.30700 - built 03/1897 by Dubs & C0.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - The Works had a very active scrapline and many steam locomotives were broken up there. Seen here is Maunsell SR Class Q 0-6-0 No.30546, withdrawn in January 1964 from 70F Bournemouth and languishing on the scrapline the following August.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - West Country Class Pacific No.34098 TEMPLECOMBE is undergoing overhaul in the Works in June 1965, exactly 2 years before withdrawal.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS (ZG) - Works Shunter No.323-539-7 is an import from Germany where it was classified as DB-Class 323, an 0-4-0DE, originally built by Kof as a. DRG Kleinlokomotive Class II. Seen here Janaury 2014 shunting newly-refurbished EMU No.508 211.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS - Seen here undergoing an overhaul in the Wroks is Class 33 BRCW Class 33 Type 3 Bo-Bo DE No.D6531. As can be seen, this was one of the locos fitted for multiple working with Class 4TC coaching stock and EMU's and became 33113 under TOPS. It was withdrawn in October 1992 and is one of the few locos of this class to have been scrapped.
  • EASTLEIGH WORKS - some time in the 1940's I think. The tender loco on the left is a 'King Arthur', perhaps 805 SIR CONSTANTINE.
  • EDINBURGH BATHGATE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64F) - Bathgate shed was east of Bathgate Upper Station and on the north side of the line. The 1902 built NBR six-road shed was replaced in 1954 with a new four-road shed on the same site. In February 1959, it had an allocation of 31 engines, mainly small goods engines. From 1959 onwards, it was used a an engine dump by other sheds in the area and so in June 1959 it was host to no less than 20 withdrawn and stored locos in addition to its own allocation. This practice continued right up to closure and so in April 1964 it became home to 3 Class A4's, 5 Class A3's and 3 Class A2's in addition to another 23 locomotives no longer required elsewhere. The shed remained standing after closure in August 1966 right up until the preparations for the re-opening of the Airdrie to Bathgate line. It was demolished and the site is now the car park for the new Bathgate Station, built immediately to the south. Seen here is Class N15 0-6-2T No.69156, a Bathgate engine, withdrawn in February 1962 and seen here one year later.
  • EDINBURGH DALRY ROAD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64C) - This was a 4proad dead-end shed built in 1895 by the Caledonian Railway. Its allocation was large and consisted mainly of small tank and goods engines. It closed in October 1965 by which time it had become home to 10 of the infamous Class 17 diesels. In this picture from 1955 we see BR Class 4P 2-6-4T No.80125 of 63B Stirling, which was brand new, hence the photo.
  • EDINBURGH ST. MARGARETS LOCOMOTIVE SHED (64A) - This shed was built by the North British Railway in 1866 and was located east of Edinburgh Waverley, just west of Piershill Junction. It was on both sides of the East Coast Main Line. There was a roundhouse and 6-road single ended shed to the north and another single ended shed to the south. In early days the layout was a six road carriage shed south of the line and some loops, approached from the east. With the carriage shed moved out to Craigentinny Carriage Sidings the southern part of the site also became a shed. There were sub sheds at Dunbar, Galashiels, Hardengreen, Leith Central, Longniddry, North Berwick, Peebles, Penicuik, Polton, Seafield and South Leith. The allocation in April 1965 was 40 engines,including 9 LMS Class 4MT 2-6-4T's for local passenger duties, 8 Class V2 2-6-2's. 15 Class B1 4-6-0's and 3 Class A3 and 2 Class A4 Pacific's. The depot closed in May 1967 and the sites have been cleared becoming Meadowbank House, and other units, to the south and part of the Meadowbank Stadium to the north.
  • EDINBURGH ST. MARGARETS LOCOMOTIVE SHED (64A) - This shed was built by the North British Railway in 1866 and was located east of Edinburgh Waverley, just west of Piershill Junction. It was on both sides of the East Coast Main Line. There was a roundhouse and 6-road single ended shed to the north and another single ended shed to the south. In early days the layout was a six road carriage shed south of the line and some loops, approached from the east. With the carriage shed moved out to Craigentinny Carriage Sidings the southern part of the site also became a shed. There were sub sheds at Dunbar, Galashiels, Hardengreen, Leith Central, Longniddry, North Berwick, Peebles, Penicuik, Polton, Seafield and South Leith. The allocation in April 1965 was 40 engines,including 9 LMS Class 4MT 2-6-4T's for local passenger duties, 8 Class V2 2-6-2's. 15 Class B1 4-6-0's and 3 Class A3 and 2 Class A4 Pacific's. The depot closed in May 1967 and the sites have been cleared becoming Meadowbank House, and other units, to the south and part of the Meadowbank Stadium to the north. Seen here in August 1932, tucked away in a corner of the shed, is HR Class D51 4-4-0T No.10406, withdrawn from here in April 1933.
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