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BRITISH RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOTS, WORKS AND STABLING POINTS.

Photographs in this gallery are of locomotive depots, both steam and diesel, locomotive works, stabling points and withdrawn locomotives but not those being scrapped. Some of these pictures were taken by me, some passed on by friends and others have been bought and are part of my collection. These pictures are published for pleasure/information/research purposes only and are not for sale or copy under any circumstances. Information in captions has been researched as thoroughly as possible but its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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WADEBRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (72F/84E) - This depot was opened in 1895 by the LSWR and consisted of a wooden 2-track shed with one through road. Traffic on the branch was light and the allocation was small, only 5 locos in May 1959, consisting of the 3 Class 0298 2-4-0WT's, dating from the 1870's, and 2 Class O2 0-4-4T's. In this view from June 1960, Class 0298 No.30285 takes it's ease in front of the depot. In September 1963, the locoshed was passed to the Western Region as 84E, when Class 1366 0-6-0PT's and Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T's took over the branch but the locoshed closed in October 1964 and the branch lost its passenger services in January 1967, although china clay trains operated until 1983.
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WADEBRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (72F/84E) - This depot was opened in 1895 by the LSWR and consisted of a wooden 2-track shed with one through road. Traffic on the branch was light and the allocation was small, only 5 locos in May 1959, consisting of the 3 Class 0298 2-4-0WT's, dating from the 1870's, and 2 Class O2 0-4-4T's. In this view from June 1960, Class 0298 No.30285 takes it's ease in front of the depot. In September 1963, the locoshed was passed to the Western Region as 84E, when Class 1366 0-6-0PT's and Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T's took over the branch but the locoshed closed in October 1964 and the branch lost its passenger services in January 1967, although china clay trains operated until 1983.

  • 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 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.
  • 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 September 1953 with Class O4 2-8-0's Nos.63885 and 63652 on the left and Class J11 0-6-0 No.64344 on the right.
  • TWEEDMOUTH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (52D) - Opened in 1847 by the North Eastern Railway just east of the station, Tweedmouth had a roundhouse and a 4-road through shed. In April 1959, it had an allocation of 37 engines, including 2 Class A3's (60069/72) and 5 Class V2's, the rest being mainly goods engines and shunting tanks. Berwick was a loco-changing point for semi-fast expresses to/from Edinburgh. Seen here in August 1964 is Riddles BR Class 2MT 2-6-0 No.78025, based at this shed, and withdrawn from 9G Gorton in February 1965.
  • TWEEDMOUTH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (52D) - Opened in 1847 by the North Eastern Railway just east of the station, Tweedmouth had a roundhouse and a 4-road through shed. In April 1959, it had an allocation of 37 engines, including 2 Class A3's (60069/72) and 5 Class V2's, the rest being mainly goods engines and shunting tanks. Berwick was a loco-changing point for semi-fast expresses to/from Edinburgh. Seen in this 1959 shot inside the roundhouse are Class J25 0-6-0 No.65706, Wainwright SECR Class D 4-4-0 No.31737 and to its right a GER Class 2-4-0, probably No.490. These two locos and 'Terrier' 0-6-0T No.563 BOXHILL , all belonging to the NRM, were stored here for a while in 1959 - must given a few spotters a nasty shock! The depot closed in June 1966.
  • TYNE DOCK LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (54B/52H) - The North Eastern Railway opened this depot in 1862 and it eventually grew to encompass a triple roundhouse and adjacent 4- and 5-road through sheds. The allocation in April 1959 was 44 engines, all shunting tanks or goods engines, including 10 BR Class 9F 2-10-0's. The depot continued to operate until September 1967, with a allocation of mainly Class Q6 0-8-0's and BR Class K1 2-6-0's at the end. Here seen in March 1966 are 3 Class Q6's around the turntable, No.63360, a local engine, on the left and No.63399 on the right.
  • TYNE DOCK LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (54B/52H) - The North Eastern Railway opened this depot in 1862 and it eventually grew to encompass a triple roundhouse and adjacent 4- and 5-road through sheds. The allocation in April 1959 was 44 engines, all shunting tanks or goods engines, including 10 BR Class 9F 2-10-0's. The depot continued to operate until September 1967, with a allocation of mainly Class Q6 0-8-0's and BR Class K1 2-6-0's at the end. Seen here in September 1966 is Class Q6 0-8-0 No.63455, which was not withdrawn until June 1967. Note the total lack of train braking.
  • TYNE DOCK LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (54B/52H) - The North Eastern Railway opened this depot in 1862 and it eventually grew to encompass a triple roundhouse and adjacent 4- and 5-road through sheds. The allocation in April 1959 was 44 engines, all shunting tanks or goods engines, including 10 BR Class 9F 2-10-0's. The depot continued to operate until September 1967, with a allocation of mainly Class Q6 0-8-0's and BR Class K1 2-6-0's at the end. Seen here inside the shed is Class J72 Departmental 0-6-0T No.58 in September 1966. Despite it's ancient appearance, as 69005 it was built in November 1949 and withdrawn in July 1967.
  • TYNE DOCK LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (54B/52H) - The North Eastern Railway opened this depot in 1862 and it eventually grew to encompass a triple roundhouse and adjacent 4- and 5-road through sheds. The allocation in April 1959 was 44 engines, all shunting tanks or goods engines, including 10 BR Class 9F 2-10-0's. The depot continued to operate until September 1967, with a allocation of mainly Class Q6 0-8-0's and BR Class K1 2-6-0's at the end. Seen here in the shed yard is Class Q7 0-8-0 No.63461 in July 1954.
  • TYNE DOCK LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (54B/52H) - The North Eastern Railway opened this depot in 1862 and it eventually grew to encompass a triple roundhouse and adjacent 4- and 5-road through sheds. The allocation in April 1959 was 44 engines, all shunting tanks or goods engines, including 10 BR Class 9F 2-10-0's. The depot continued to operate until September 1967, with a allocation of mainly Class Q6 0-8-0's and BR Class K1 2-6-0's at the end. Seen here is at least part of Class Q6 No.63408 with the round house behind it in March 1959.
  • UTTOXETER LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (5F) - Opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1901, this was a 3-road brick dead-end shed located in the triangle of lines, on the north side of the station. The allocation in March 1959 was just 7 engines, 4 Class 4P 2-6-4T's and 3 MR Class 4F 0-6-0's, all employed on local services. From 1960 onwards, the depot was used to store withdrawn engines alongside its normal activities until it closed in December 1964. Seen here are Class 4P 2-6-4T No.42224, withdrawn from 10D Lostock Hall in January 1967, and Class 5F 'Crab' 2-6-0 No.42926, withdrawn from 10F Rose Grove in October 1964.
  • WADEBRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (72F/84E) - This depot was opened in 1895 by the LSWR and consisted of a wooden 2-track shed with one through road. Traffic on the branch was light and the allocation was small, only 5 locos in May 1959, consisting of the 3 Class 0298 2-4-0WT's, dating from the 1870's, and 2 Class O2 0-4-4T's. In September 1963, the locoshed was passed to the Western Region as 84E, when Class 1366 0-6-0PT's and Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T's took over the branch but the locoshed closed in October 1964 and the branch lost its passenger services in January 1967, although china clay trains operated until 1983. In this view from the 1950's, Class N 2-6-0 No.31846 and a classmate bask in the summer sun between turns.
  • WADEBRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (72F/84E) - This depot was opened in 1895 by the LSWR and consisted of a wooden 2-track shed with one through road. Traffic on the branch was light and the allocation was small, only 5 locos in May 1959, consisting of the 3 Class 0298 2-4-0WT's, dating from the 1870's, and 2 Class O2 0-4-4T's. In this view from 1952, Class 02 No.30192 was a 72F loco and Class N 2-6-0 No.31832 was from parent shed 72A Exmouth Junction. In September 1963, the locoshed was passed to the Western Region as 84E, when Class 1366 0-6-0PT's and Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T's took over the branch but the locoshed closed in October 1964 and the branch lost its passenger services in January 1967, although china clay trains operated until 1983.
  • WADEBRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (72F/84E) - This depot was opened in 1895 by the LSWR and consisted of a wooden 2-track shed with one through road. Traffic on the branch was light and the allocation was small, only 5 locos in May 1959, consisting of the 3 Class 0298 2-4-0WT's, dating from the 1870's, and 2 Class O2 0-4-4T's. In this view from about 1960, Class T9 4-4-0 No.30313 may have worked in on a special just prior to withdrawal. In September 1963, the locoshed was passed to the Western Region as 84E, when Class 1366 0-6-0PT's and Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T's took over the branch but the locoshed closed in October 1964 and the branch lost its passenger services in January 1967, although china clay trains operated until 1983.
  • WADEBRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (72F/84E) - This depot was opened in 1895 by the LSWR and consisted of a wooden 2-track shed with one through road. Traffic on the branch was light and the allocation was small, only 5 locos in May 1959, consisting of the 3 Class 0298 2-4-0WT's, dating from the 1870's, and 2 Class O2 0-4-4T's. In this view from about 1960, Class T9 4-4-0 No.30313 may have worked in on a special just prior to withdrawal. In September 1963, the locoshed was passed to the Western Region as 84E, when Class 1366 0-6-0PT's and Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T's took over the branch but the locoshed closed in October 1964 and the branch lost its passenger services in January 1967, although china clay trains operated until 1983. Seen here in October 1949, LSWR Class T9 'Greyhound' 4-4-0 No.723 of Exmouth Junction stands in the shed doorway. This loco never received its BR number and was withdrawn in June 1951.
  • WADEBRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (72F/84E) - This depot was opened in 1895 by the LSWR and consisted of a wooden 2-track shed with one through road. Traffic on the branch was light and the allocation was small, only 5 locos in May 1959, consisting of the 3 Class 0298 2-4-0WT's, dating from the 1870's, and 2 Class O2 0-4-4T's. In this view from June 1960, Class 0298 No.30285 takes it's ease in front of the depot. In September 1963, the locoshed was passed to the Western Region as 84E, when Class 1366 0-6-0PT's and Ivatt 2MT 2-6-2T's took over the branch but the locoshed closed in October 1964 and the branch lost its passenger services in January 1967, although china clay trains operated until 1983.
  • WAKEFIELD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (25A/56A) - The depot was built in 1893 by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway to the east of Kirkgate Station and consisted of an 8-road brick-built through shed. In September 1956, along with other depots in the area, it was transferred from the Midland to the Eastern Region, although this did not seem to have much effect on the allocation, which was of 87 engines in March 1959. Needless to say, there were no glamorous engines here but there were no less than 49 WD 8F 2-8-0's! Towards the end of steam it did pick up a few 'Jubilee's and even the odd Class A1. The depot closed in June 1967 and was thenceforward used as a loco dump, July 1967 finding no less than 57 withdrawn engines present. Seen here in June 1966 with Ivatt Class 4MT 2-6-0 No.43084 passing on a coal train. This engine was withdrawn in September 1967 from 56F Low Moor. It had been a 34E New England engine from new to 1964, with a couple of short spells at Grantham.
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