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BRITISH RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOTS, WORKS AND STABLING POINTS.

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TUNBRIDGE WELLS WEST LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (75F) - This depot was opened by the LBSCR in 1890 as a sub-shed of Brighton and consisted of a 4-road brick-built dead-end shed on the north side of the station. The allocation in May 1959 was of 22 engines, all of them tank engines and 12 of them being BR/LMS 2-6-4T's. The shed closed in September 1963 and is seen unused in 1984, since when it has become home to the Spa Valley Heritage Railway and has been fully restored.
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TUNBRIDGE WELLS WEST LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (75F) - This depot was opened by the LBSCR in 1890 as a sub-shed of Brighton and consisted of a 4-road brick-built dead-end shed on the north side of the station. The allocation in May 1959 was of 22 engines, all of them tank engines and 12 of them being BR/LMS 2-6-4T's. The shed closed in September 1963 and is seen unused in 1984, since when it has become home to the Spa Valley Heritage Railway and has been fully restored.

  • TOTON TRACTION MAINTENANCE DEPOT (18A/16A/TO) - The Midland Railway opened a depot at Toton in 1870 to house engines to serve the local coalfields. This eventually expanded to three brick-built roundhouses and enormous associated marshalling yards. In March 1959, the allocation was 98 engines, nearly all goods engines, including 55 Class 8F 2-8-0's, and shunting tanks. It closed to steam in December 1965 and was replaced a purpose-built diesel depot with a large allocation of engines from Class 20, 25, 45 and 47. However, by the 1970's the yard was in decline. With the introduction of Merry-go-round trains direct from colliery to power station, and the decline in the use of domestic coal in favour of North Sea gas, rail traffic through the yards was diminishing quickly. The Down Side ceased hump shunting in 1978, followed by the Up Side in 1984. Many of the yards were lifted during the 1970's and 1980's, and in the late 1980's the yards were rationalised to the basic shape seen today. Since the privatisation of the UK rail network, Toton TMD has been operated by DB Cargo UK. As at 2021, it is home to the Class 60 and Class 66 diesel locomotives. Changes in the maintenance of locomotives have also meant that Toton is now the only TMD within DB Cargo UK where heavy maintenance is carried out on locomotives. Toton lost the last of its domestic coal traffic in the mid-2000's and now handles mainly imported coal. Much the the spare space at the depot and in the yards is occupied by stored locos and has been for a number of years. Currently, it is occupied mainly by Class 60 (about 60% of those built) and Class 66, of which a surprisingly high number seem to be out of traffic at any one time. Seen here in the 1990's are examples of Classes 20,56 and 58.
  • TOTON TRACTION MAINTENANCE DEPOT (18A/16A/TO) - The Midland Railway opened a depot at Toton in 1870 to house engines to serve the local coalfields. This eventually expanded to three brick-built roundhouses and enormous associated marshalling yards. In March 1959, the allocation was 98 engines, nearly all goods engines, including 55 Class 8F 2-8-0's, and shunting tanks. It closed to steam in December 1965 and was replaced a purpose-built diesel depot with a large allocation of engines from Class 20, 25, 45 and 47. However, by the 1970's the yard was in decline. With the introduction of Merry-go-round trains direct from colliery to power station, and the decline in the use of domestic coal in favour of North Sea gas, rail traffic through the yards was diminishing quickly. The Down Side ceased hump shunting in 1978, followed by the Up Side in 1984. Many of the yards were lifted during the 1970's and 1980's, and in the late 1980's the yards were rationalised to the basic shape seen today. Since the privatisation of the UK rail network, Toton TMD has been operated by DB Cargo UK. As at 2021, it is home to the Class 60 and Class 66 diesel locomotives. Changes in the maintenance of locomotives have also meant that Toton is now the only TMD within DB Cargo UK where heavy maintenance is carried out on locomotives. Toton lost the last of its domestic coal traffic in the mid-2000's and now handles mainly imported coal. Much the the spare space at the depot and in the yards is occupied by stored locos and has been for a number of years. Currently, it is occupied mainly by Class 60 (about 60% of those built) and Class 66, of which a surprisingly high number seem to be out of traffic at any one time. Seen here is a comtemporary view of the depot looking south-east. Most of the activity is centred on the northern end of the depot these days. Note the GBRF Class 60 and the Royal Train coach.
  • TOTON TRACTION MAINTENANCE DEPOT (18A/16A/TO) - The Midland Railway opened a depot at Toton in 1870 to house engines to serve the local coalfields. This eventually expanded to three brick-built roundhouses and enormous associated marshalling yards. In March 1959, the allocation was 98 engines, nearly all goods engines, including 55 Class 8F 2-8-0's, and shunting tanks. It closed to steam in December 1965 and was replaced a purpose-built diesel depot with a large allocation of engines from Class 20, 25, 45 and 47. However, by the 1970's the yard was in decline. With the introduction of Merry-go-round trains direct from colliery to power station, and the decline in the use of domestic coal in favour of North Sea gas, rail traffic through the yards was diminishing quickly. The Down Side ceased hump shunting in 1978, followed by the Up Side in 1984. Many of the yards were lifted during the 1970's and 1980's, and in the late 1980's the yards were rationalised to the basic shape seen today. Since the privatisation of the UK rail network, Toton TMD has been operated by DB Cargo UK. As at 2021, it is home to the Class 60 and Class 66 diesel locomotives. Changes in the maintenance of locomotives have also meant that Toton is now the only TMD within DB Cargo UK where heavy maintenance is carried out on locomotives. Toton lost the last of its domestic coal traffic in the mid-2000's and now handles mainly imported coal. Much the the spare space at the depot and in the yards is occupied by stored locos and has been for a number of years. Currently, it is occupied mainly by Class 60 (about 60% of those built) and Class 66, of which a surprisingly high number seem to be out of traffic at any one time. Seen here is a goodly proportion of Class 60 in September 2012, all withdrawn, headed by 60081 and 60006. Some of these may since have been returned to traffic.
  • TOTON TRACTION MAINTENANCE DEPOT (18A/16A/TO) - The Midland Railway opened a depot at Toton in 1870 to house engines to serve the local coalfields. This eventually expanded to three brick-built roundhouses and enormous associated marshalling yards. In March 1959, the allocation was 98 engines, nearly all goods engines, including 55 Class 8F 2-8-0's, and shunting tanks. It closed to steam in December 1965 and was replaced a purpose-built diesel depot with a large allocation of engines from Class 20, 25, 45 and 47. However, by the 1970's the yard was in decline. With the introduction of Merry-go-round trains direct from colliery to power station, and the decline in the use of domestic coal in favour of North Sea gas, rail traffic through the yards was diminishing quickly. The Down Side ceased hump shunting in 1978, followed by the Up Side in 1984. Many of the yards were lifted during the 1970's and 1980's, and in the late 1980's the yards were rationalised to the basic shape seen today. Since the privatisation of the UK rail network, Toton TMD has been operated by DB Cargo UK. As at 2021, it is home to the Class 60 and Class 66 diesel locomotives. Changes in the maintenance of locomotives have also meant that Toton is now the only TMD within DB Cargo UK where heavy maintenance is carried out on locomotives. Toton lost the last of its domestic coal traffic in the mid-2000's and now handles mainly imported coal. Much the the spare space at the depot and in the yards is occupied by stored locos and has been for a number of years. Currently, it is occupied mainly by Class 60 (about 60% of those built) and Class 66, of which a surprisingly high number seem to be out of traffic at any one time. Seen here on November 3rd, 1984, with locos of Classes 31, 40, 56 and 58 in evidence at th southern end of the shed.
  • TOTON TRACTION MAINTENANCE DEPOT (18A/16A/TO) - The Midland Railway opened a depot at Toton in 1870 to house engines to serve the local coalfields. This eventually expanded to three brick-built roundhouses and enormous associated marshalling yards. In March 1959, the allocation was 98 engines, nearly all goods engines, including 55 Class 8F 2-8-0's, and shunting tanks. It closed to steam in December 1965 and was replaced a purpose-built diesel depot with a large allocation of engines from Class 20, 25, 45 and 47. However, by the 1970's the yard was in decline. With the introduction of Merry-go-round trains direct from colliery to power station, and the decline in the use of domestic coal in favour of North Sea gas, rail traffic through the yards was diminishing quickly. The Down Side ceased hump shunting in 1978, followed by the Up Side in 1984. Many of the yards were lifted during the 1970's and 1980's, and in the late 1980's the yards were rationalised to the basic shape seen today. Since the privatisation of the UK rail network, Toton TMD has been operated by DB Cargo UK. As at 2021, it is home to the Class 60 and Class 66 diesel locomotives. Changes in the maintenance of locomotives have also meant that Toton is now the only TMD within DB Cargo UK where heavy maintenance is carried out on locomotives. Toton lost the last of its domestic coal traffic in the mid-2000's and now handles mainly imported coal. Much the the spare space at the depot and in the yards is occupied by stored locos and has been for a number of years. Currently, it is occupied mainly by Class 60 (about 60% of those built) and Class 66, of which a surprisingly high number seem to be out of traffic at any one time. Seen here un on the jacks is 56108 in November 1993.
  • TOTON TRACTION MAINTENANCE DEPOT (18A/16A/TO) - The Midland Railway opened a depot at Toton in 1870 to house engines to serve the local coalfields. This eventually expanded to three brick-built roundhouses and enormous associated marshalling yards. In March 1959, the allocation was 98 engines, nearly all goods engines, including 55 Class 8F 2-8-0's, and shunting tanks. It closed to steam in December 1965 and was replaced a purpose-built diesel depot with a large allocation of engines from Class 20, 25, 45 and 47. However, by the 1970's the yard was in decline. With the introduction of Merry-go-round trains direct from colliery to power station, and the decline in the use of domestic coal in favour of North Sea gas, rail traffic through the yards was diminishing quickly. The Down Side ceased hump shunting in 1978, followed by the Up Side in 1984. Many of the yards were lifted during the 1970's and 1980's, and in the late 1980's the yards were rationalised to the basic shape seen today. Since the privatisation of the UK rail network, Toton TMD has been operated by DB Cargo UK. As at 2021, it is home to the Class 60 and Class 66 diesel locomotives. Changes in the maintenance of locomotives have also meant that Toton is now the only TMD within DB Cargo UK where heavy maintenance is carried out on locomotives. Toton lost the last of its domestic coal traffic in the mid-2000's and now handles mainly imported coal. Much the the spare space at the depot and in the yards is occupied by stored locos and has been for a number of years. Currently, it is occupied mainly by Class 60 (about 60% of those built) and Class 66, of which a surprisingly high number seem to be out of traffic at any one time. The Scrapline, May 1985, featuring (r to l): 45065 - withdrawn 03/85, 08610 - waiting for Works, 45002 - withdrawn 09/84, 45064 - withdrawn 01/85, 45047 - withdrawn 08/80 and an unidentified Class 40. These engines were badly robbed by thieves and even set alight. Note in the background the rows of, then, new Class 58's.
  • TOTON TRACTION MAINTENANCE DEPOT (18A/16A/TO) - The Midland Railway opened a depot at Toton in 1870 to house engines to serve the local coalfields. This eventually expanded to three brick-built roundhouses and enormous associated marshalling yards. In March 1959, the allocation was 98 engines, nearly all goods engines, including 55 Class 8F 2-8-0's, and shunting tanks. It closed to steam in December 1965 and was replaced a purpose-built diesel depot with a large allocation of engines from Class 20, 25, 45 and 47. However, by the 1970's the yard was in decline. With the introduction of Merry-go-round trains direct from colliery to power station, and the decline in the use of domestic coal in favour of North Sea gas, rail traffic through the yards was diminishing quickly. The Down Side ceased hump shunting in 1978, followed by the Up Side in 1984. Many of the yards were lifted during the 1970's and 1980's, and in the late 1980's the yards were rationalised to the basic shape seen today. Since the privatisation of the UK rail network, Toton TMD has been operated by DB Cargo UK. As at 2021, it is home to the Class 60 and Class 66 diesel locomotives. Changes in the maintenance of locomotives have also meant that Toton is now the only TMD within DB Cargo UK where heavy maintenance is carried out on locomotives. Toton lost the last of its domestic coal traffic in the mid-2000's and now handles mainly imported coal. Much the the spare space at the depot and in the yards is occupied by stored locos and has been for a number of years. Currently, it is occupied mainly by Class 60 (about 60% of those built) and Class 66, of which a surprisingly high number seem to be out of traffic at any one time. This is the northern end of the shed in May 2012 when a good proportion of the engines visible would have been out of traffic.
  • TRAFFORD PARK LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (9E/17F) - The locoshed here was built under the Cheshire Lines Bill of 1893, was opened in March 1895 and closed in March 1968. Each of the CLC constituent companies (Great Northern Railway, Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway and Midland Railway) had their own shed offices. It was built with 20 dead end roads, though later reduced. In 1960 the shed master said he employed about 350 staff, including 120 drivers, and used about 600 tons of coal a week from a hand-operated stage on the north side of the shed. In addition to the allocated steam fleet, he said he usually had 3 diesels stabled, plus any which had failed. It mainly provided engines for passenger trains to London, Liverpool, Chester, Sheffield and Buxton. In April 1960 it had 50 locos allocated, to whit :- LMS Stanier 2-6-2T 40009, 40018, 40088, 40141, 40208, LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T 42050, 42064, 42065, 42111, 42675, 42676, 42683, LMS Fowler 2-6-4T 42300, 42328, 42333, 42339, 42361, 42419, LMS 2-Cylindered Stanier 2-6-4T 42428, 42452, 42466, 42469, 42479, 42560, 42628, Midland Railway Johnson 0-6-0 43211, 43580, 43650, LMS Fowler Class 4F 44138, 44402, 44564-6, LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 (Black 5) 44665, 44717, 44809, 45239, LMS Stanier Class 8F 48273, 48288, 48741, BR Standard Class 7 (Britannia) 70014, 15,17, 21, 32, 33, 42, BR Standard Class 4 2-6-0 76086, 88, 89. It closed with the end of steam on 4 March 1968. It is seen here in 1934, looking rather empty, with 2 ex-MR Compound 4-4-0's in residence.
  • TRAFFORD PARK LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (9E/17F) - The locoshed here was built under the Cheshire Lines Bill of 1893, was opened in March 1895 and closed in March 1968. Each of the CLC constituent companies (Great Northern Railway, Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway and Midland Railway) had their own shed offices. It was built with 20 dead end roads, though later reduced. In 1960 the shed master said he employed about 350 staff, including 120 drivers, and used about 600 tons of coal a week from a hand-operated stage on the north side of the shed. In addition to the allocated steam fleet, he said he usually had 3 diesels stabled, plus any which had failed. It mainly provided engines for passenger trains to London, Liverpool, Chester, Sheffield and Buxton. In April 1960 it had 50 locos allocated, to whit :- LMS Stanier 2-6-2T 40009, 40018, 40088, 40141, 40208, LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T 42050, 42064, 42065, 42111, 42675, 42676, 42683, LMS Fowler 2-6-4T 42300, 42328, 42333, 42339, 42361, 42419, LMS 2-Cylindered Stanier 2-6-4T 42428, 42452, 42466, 42469, 42479, 42560, 42628, Midland Railway Johnson 0-6-0 43211, 43580, 43650, LMS Fowler Class 4F 44138, 44402, 44564-6, LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 (Black 5) 44665, 44717, 44809, 45239, LMS Stanier Class 8F 48273, 48288, 48741, BR Standard Class 7 (Britannia) 70014, 15,17, 21, 32, 33, 42, BR Standard Class 4 2-6-0 76086, 88, 89. It closed with the end of steam on 4 March 1968. Seen here in 1936 with mostly Great Central engines in view.
  • TRAFFORD PARK LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (9E/17F) - The locoshed here was built under the Cheshire Lines Bill of 1893, was opened in March 1895 and closed in March 1968. Each of the CLC constituent companies (Great Northern Railway, Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway and Midland Railway) had their own shed offices. It was built with 20 dead end roads, though later reduced. In 1960 the shed master said he employed about 350 staff, including 120 drivers, and used about 600 tons of coal a week from a hand-operated stage on the north side of the shed. In addition to the allocated steam fleet, he said he usually had 3 diesels stabled, plus any which had failed. It mainly provided engines for passenger trains to London, Liverpool, Chester, Sheffield and Buxton. In April 1960 it had 50 locos allocated, to whit :- LMS Stanier 2-6-2T 40009, 40018, 40088, 40141, 40208, LMS Fairburn 2-6-4T 42050, 42064, 42065, 42111, 42675, 42676, 42683, LMS Fowler 2-6-4T 42300, 42328, 42333, 42339, 42361, 42419, LMS 2-Cylindered Stanier 2-6-4T 42428, 42452, 42466, 42469, 42479, 42560, 42628, Midland Railway Johnson 0-6-0 43211, 43580, 43650, LMS Fowler Class 4F 44138, 44402, 44564-6, LMS Stanier Class 5 4-6-0 (Black 5) 44665, 44717, 44809, 45239, LMS Stanier Class 8F 48273, 48288, 48741, BR Standard Class 7 (Britannia) 70014, 15,17, 21, 32, 33, 42, BR Standard Class 4 2-6-0 76086, 88, 89. It closed with the end of steam on 4 March 1968. Seen here in May 1962 is Class 7P 'Royal Scot' 4-6-0 No.46143 THE SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT, withdrawn in December 1963 from 16D Annesley.
  • TUNBRIDGE WELLS WEST LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (75F) - This depot was opened by the LBSCR in 1890 as a sub-shed of Brighton and consisted of a 4-road brick-built dead-end shed on the north side of the station. The allocation in May 1959 was of 22 engines, all of them tank engines and 12 of them being BR/LMS 2-6-4T's, like 80010 on the right and the two sister locos on the left. The shed closed in September 1963.
  • TUNBRIDGE WELLS WEST LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (75F) - This depot was opened by the LBSCR in 1890 as a sub-shed of Brighton and consisted of a 4-road brick-built dead-end shed on the north side of the station. The allocation in May 1959 was of 22 engines, all of them tank engines and 12 of them being BR/LMS 2-6-4T's, like 80034 and 80146 in this photo. The shed closed in September 1963.
  • TUNBRIDGE WELLS WEST LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (75F) - This depot was opened by the LBSCR in 1890 as a sub-shed of Brighton and consisted of a 4-road brick-built dead-end shed on the north side of the station. The allocation in May 1959 was of 22 engines, all of them tank engines and 12 of them being BR/LMS 2-6-4T's. The shed closed in September 1963 and is seen unused in 1984, since when it has become home to the Spa Valley Heritage Railway and has been fully restored.
  • TUNBRIDGE WELLS WEST LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (75F) - This depot was opened by the LBSCR in 1890 as a sub-shed of Brighton and consisted of a 4-road brick-built dead-end shed on the north side of the station. The allocation in May 1959 was of 22 engines, all of them tank engines and 12 of them being BR/LMS 2-6-4T's. The shed closed in September 1963. It is seen here in 1938, at which time it was equally home to tank engines.
  • TUNBRIDGE WELLS WEST LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (75F) - This depot was opened by the LBSCR in 1890 as a sub-shed of Brighton and consisted of a 4-road brick-built dead-end shed on the north side of the station. The allocation in May 1959 was of 22 engines, all of them tank engines and 12 of them being BR/LMS 2-6-4T's. The shed closed in September 1963. It is seen here in May 1963, with a good number of engines on display despite imminent closure.
  • TUNBRIDGE WELLS WEST LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (75F) - This depot was opened by the LBSCR in 1890 as a sub-shed of Brighton and consisted of a 4-road brick-built dead-end shed on the north side of the station. The allocation in May 1959 was of 22 engines, all of them tank engines and 12 of them being BR/LMS 2-6-4T's. The shed closed in September 1963. On March 11th, 1905, LBSCR Cass C1 0-6-0 No.423 fell into the turntable pit. This was not an uncommon occurrence. 423 does not look badly damaged but it was scrapped only 3 years later. Note the 2-2-2 trapped on the turntable.
  • TUNBRIDGE WELLS WEST LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (75F) - This depot was opened by the LBSCR in 1890 as a sub-shed of Brighton and consisted of a 4-road brick-built dead-end shed on the north side of the station. The allocation in May 1959 was of 22 engines, all of them tank engines and 12 of them being BR/LMS 2-6-4T's. The shed closed in September 1963. Seen here in May 1953 are Class 4MT No.42091, a Stewarts Lane engine, and Class 2MT 2-6-2T No.41297, a local engine.
  • TUXFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (40D) - a small freight depot in the heart of rural Nottinghamshire on the old LDECR system. Classified 40D by BR, the depot closed in February 1959. Seen here in 1946 with Class J11 0-6-0 No.5308 about to take coal.
  • TUXFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (40D) - a small freight depot in the heart of rural Nottinghamshire on the old LDECR system. Classified 40D by BR, the depot closed in February 1959. Seen here in July 1930, with an array of ex-GCR freight locos in front of the shed.
  • TUXFORDLOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (40D) - a small freight depot in the heart of rural Nottinghamshire on the old LDECR system. Classified 40D by BR, the depot closed in February 1959. Seen here in May 1956 playing host to array of ex-GCR locos mainly of Class J11 and O4.
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