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BRITISH RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOTS, WORKS AND STABLING POINTS.

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DUNDEE TAY BRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (62B) - There were several loco depots in Dundee but Tay Bridge, built by the North British Railway, was the longest lived. Dundee West, located just opposite Tay Bridge, was the Caledonian Railway depot and closed in January 1949 but remained in use as an overspill for Tay Bridge's large allocation of locos, as the depot was not large, just one 6-road through shed. The allocation in March 1959 was decreasing but still large, 64 engines covering all types from Class A2 Pacific's to Class WD 8F 2-8-0 heavy goods engines. By April 1965, this had further decreased to 31, although there were no less than 3 Class A2 Pacific's (60528, 60530 and 60532), and no less than 5 of the fast disappearing Class V2 2-6-2's. The depot closed to steam in May 1967 but continued to service diesels and DMU's as can be seen from the 1970's shot.
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DUNDEE TAY BRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (62B) - There were several loco depots in Dundee but Tay Bridge, built by the North British Railway, was the longest lived. Dundee West, located just opposite Tay Bridge, was the Caledonian Railway depot and closed in January 1949 but remained in use as an overspill for Tay Bridge's large allocation of locos, as the depot was not large, just one 6-road through shed. The allocation in March 1959 was decreasing but still large, 64 engines covering all types from Class A2 Pacific's to Class WD 8F 2-8-0 heavy goods engines. By April 1965, this had further decreased to 31, although there were no less than 3 Class A2 Pacific's (60528, 60530 and 60532), and no less than 5 of the fast disappearing Class V2 2-6-2's. The depot closed to steam in May 1967 but continued to service diesels and DMU's as can be seen from the 1970's shot.

  • DUNDEE TAY BRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (62B) - There were several loco depots in Dundee but Tay Bridge, built by the North British Railway, was the longest lived. Dundee West, located just opposite Tay Bridge, was the Caledonian Railway depot and closed in January 1949 but remained in use as an overspill for Tay Bridge's large allocation of locos, as the depot was not large, just one 6-road through shed. The allocation in March 1959 was decreasing but still large, 64 engines covering all types from Class A2 Pacific's to Class WD 8F 2-8-0 heavy goods engines. By April 1965, this had further decreased to 31, although there were no less than 3 Class A2 Pacific's (60528, 60530 and 60532), and no less than 5 of the fast disappearing Class V2 2-6-2's. The depot closed to steam in May 1967 but continued to service diesels and DMU's. Seen here is Class B1 No.61263, another Tay Bridge loco, on depot just 2 moths before withdrawal in December 1966.
  • DUNDEE TAY BRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (62B) - There were several loco depots in Dundee but Tay Bridge, built by the North British Railway, was the longest lived. Dundee West, located just opposite Tay Bridge, was the Caledonian Railway depot and closed in January 1949 but remained in use as an overspill for Tay Bridge's large allocation of locos, as the depot was not large, just one 6-road through shed. The allocation in March 1959 was decreasing but still large, 64 engines covering all types from Class A2 Pacific's to Class WD 8F 2-8-0 heavy goods engines. By April 1965, this had further decreased to 31, although there were no less than 3 Class A2 Pacific's (60528, 60530 and 60532), and no less than 5 of the fast disappearing Class V2 2-6-2's. The depot closed to steam in May 1967 but continued to service diesels and DMU's. This photo shows Class V2 2-6-2 No.60836, a Dundee loco, on shed in September 1966, the very last of its class in traffic. It was withdrawn just 3 months later.
  • DUNDEE TAY BRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (62B) - There were several loco depots in Dundee but Tay Bridge, built by the North British Railway, was the longest lived. Dundee West, located just opposite Tay Bridge, was the Caledonian Railway depot and closed in January 1949 but remained in use as an overspill for Tay Bridge's large allocation of locos, as the depot was not large, just one 6-road through shed. The allocation in March 1959 was decreasing but still large, 64 engines covering all types from Class A2 Pacific's to Class WD 8F 2-8-0 heavy goods engines. By April 1965, this had further decreased to 31, although there were no less than 3 Class A2 Pacific's (60528, 60530 and 60532), and no less than 5 of the fast disappearing Class V2 2-6-2's. The depot closed to steam in May 1967 but continued to service diesels and DMU's as can be seen from the 1970's shot.
  • DUNFERMLINE UPPER LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (62C) - This depot was opened in 1920 by the North British Railway and replaced a smaller one which was beside Dunfermline Upper station, the site subsequently used for sidings. Dunfermline shed was located adjacent to Dunfermline Upper station, south side of the line. It was brick 4-road through shed and it had sub-sheds sheds Alloa, Inverkeithing, Kelty and Loch Leven. In March 1959 it had an allocation of 54 engines, 30 of them being 0-6-0 goods engines, mainly of NBR origin. By the April of 1965, this had reduce to just 29 locos, but 17 were still 0-6-0's of NBR/LNER origin. The depot closed in May 1967. Seen here in June 1937 is Reid NBR Class N15 0-6-2T No.9390, a Dunfermline-based loco, withdrawn in May 1961 as BR No.69136.
  • DUNFERMLINE UPPER LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (62C) - This depot was opened in 1920 by the North British Railway and replaced a smaller one which was beside Dunfermline Upper station, the site subsequently used for sidings. Dunfermline shed was located adjacent to Dunfermline Upper station, south side of the line. It was brick 4-road through shed and it had sub-sheds sheds Alloa, Inverkeithing, Kelty and Loch Leven. In March 1959 it had an allocation of 54 engines, 30 of them being 0-6-0 goods engines, mainly of NBR origin. By the April of 1965, this had reduce to just 29 locos, but 17 were still 0-6-0's of NBR/LNER origin. The depot closed in May 1967. Seen here in October 1964 is Riddles BR Class 3 2-6-0 No.76109, one of two based here and withdrawn from here in September 1966.
  • DUNFERMLINE UPPER LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (62C) - This depot was opened in 1920 by the North British Railway and replaced a smaller one which was beside Dunfermline Upper station, the site subsequently used for sidings. Dunfermline shed was located adjacent to Dunfermline Upper station, south side of the line. It was brick 4-road through shed and it had sub-sheds sheds Alloa, Inverkeithing, Kelty and Loch Leven. In March 1959 it had an allocation of 54 engines, 30 of them being 0-6-0 goods engines, mainly of NBR origin. By the April of 1965, this had reduce to just 29 locos, but 17 were still 0-6-0's of NBR/LNER origin. The depot closed in May 1967. Seen here in October 1964 is Riddles BR Class 3 2-6-0 No.76109, one of two based here and withdrawn from here in September 1966. Seen here in April 1961 is Drummond NBR Class G LNER Class Y9 0-4-0ST No.68101, perhaps the lowliest loco in the shed's allocation. It was withdrawn in October 1962 but appears to have already been put aside. Note the wooden tender: these engines had very little bunker capacity and would have had to return to depot constantly for replenishment.
  • DUNFERMLINE UPPER LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (62C) - This depot was opened in 1920 by the North British Railway and replaced a smaller one which was beside Dunfermline Upper station, the site subsequently used for sidings. Dunfermline shed was located adjacent to Dunfermline Upper station, south side of the line. It was brick 4-road through shed and it had sub-sheds sheds Alloa, Inverkeithing, Kelty and Loch Leven. In March 1959 it had an allocation of 54 engines, 30 of them being 0-6-0 goods engines, mainly of NBR origin. By the April of 1965, this had reduce to just 29 locos, but 17 were still 0-6-0's of NBR/LNER origin. The depot closed in May 1967. Seen here in October 1964 is Riddles BR Class 3 2-6-0 No.76109, one of two based here and withdrawn from here in September 1966. Seen here in April 1961 is Reid NBR Class A LNER Class N15 0-6-2T No.69221, a Dunfermiline loco, withdrawn just three months later.
  • DUNFERMLINE UPPER LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (62C) - This depot was opened in 1920 by the North British Railway and replaced a smaller one which was beside Dunfermline Upper station, the site subsequently used for sidings. Dunfermline shed was located adjacent to Dunfermline Upper station, south side of the line. It was brick 4-road through shed and it had sub-sheds sheds Alloa, Inverkeithing, Kelty and Loch Leven. In March 1959 it had an allocation of 54 engines, 30 of them being 0-6-0 goods engines, mainly of NBR origin. By the April of 1965, this had reduce to just 29 locos, but 17 were still 0-6-0's of NBR/LNER origin. The depot closed in May 1967. Seen here in October 1964 is Riddles BR Class 3 2-6-0 No.76109, one of two based here and withdrawn from here in September 1966. Seen here is Class D2/10 NBL 0-4-0DM Shunter No.11718, renumbered to D2718 in February 1963. It spent all of it's short life at Dunfermline Upper, being withdrawn in July 1967, a complete failure as were so many North British built diesels for BR.
  • DUNFERMLINE UPPER LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (62C) - This depot was opened in 1920 by the North British Railway and replaced a smaller one which was beside Dunfermline Upper station, the site subsequently used for sidings. Dunfermline shed was located adjacent to Dunfermline Upper station, south side of the line. It was brick 4-road through shed and it had sub-sheds sheds Alloa, Inverkeithing, Kelty and Loch Leven. In March 1959 it had an allocation of 54 engines, 30 of them being 0-6-0 goods engines, mainly of NBR origin. By the April of 1965, this had reduce to just 29 locos, but 17 were still 0-6-0's of NBR/LNER origin. The depot closed in May 1967. Seen here in October 1964 is Riddles BR Class 3 2-6-0 No.76109, one of two based here and withdrawn from here in September 1966. Seen here is Reid NBR Class F LNER Class J88 0-6-0T No.68346, a 62C engine and withdrawn from there in October 1962.
  • EAST DEREHAM LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT - The little two-road engine shed at Dereham in 1937 with Class J15 0-6-0 No.7550 and Class F3 'Gobbler' No.8049 standing outside. Small running sheds like this were scattered about all over the country.
  • EAST DEREHAM LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT - The little two-road engine shed at Dereham in the 1930's, inhabitants well hidden. Small running sheds like this were scattered about all over the country, particularly in the less populous parts. Note the substantial signal box in the left.
  • EAST DEREHAM LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT - The little two-road engine shed at Dereham in the 1930's with a Class J15 0-6-0 and Class F3 'Gobbler' No.8049 and another behind standing outside. Small running sheds like this were scattered about all over the country.
  • EASTLEIGH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (ELH/71A/70D) - This large depot was opened by the LSWR in 1903 with the code ELH. It was a very large 15-road through shed, brick built, on the east side of the line adjacent to the Works site. Even as late as May 1965 it boasted an allocation of 103 steam engines, not very many of them of SR origin. In addition to 5 Class USA 0-6-0T's for shunting duties in Southampton Docks, the depot was home to 15 LMS/BR tank engines, 47 BR Standard Mixed Traffic 2-6-0's and 4-6-0's and 36 West Country/Battle of Britain Pacific's. The steam depot closed in July 1967 and was replaced by a much smaller diesel depot built in 1958 nearby. By 1965, this two-road shed had expanded to 8 roads, home to shunters of Classes 08 & 09 and Class 33 and 73 locomotives. As of 2018, the depot is still open, operated by Arriva Traincare servicing Cross Country Voyagers. Seen here in 1930 is Beattie LSWR Class 330 0-6-0ST No.0128, withdrawn in 1931. The '0' before the number indicates that it was on the Duplicate List, where old engines were placed when their number was required for a modern engine. This one had been on it since 1911!
  • EASTLEIGH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (ELH/71A/70D) - This large depot was opened by the LSWR in 1903 with the code ELH. It was a very large 15-road through shed, brick built, on the east side of the line adjacent to the Works site. Even as late as May 1965 it boasted an allocation of 103 steam engines, not very many of them of SR origin. In addition to 5 Class USA 0-6-0T's for shunting duties in Southampton Docks, the depot was home to 15 LMS/BR tank engines, 47 BR Standard Mixed Traffic 2-6-0's and 4-6-0's and 36 West Country/Battle of Britain Pacific's. The steam depot closed in July 1967 and was replaced by a much smaller diesel depot built in 1958 nearby. By 1965, this two-road shed had expanded to 8 roads, home to shunters of Classes 08 & 09 and Class 33 and 73 locomotives. As of 2018, the depot is still open, operated by Arriva Traincare servicing Cross Country Voyagers. Seen here in August 1964 is Bulleid SR Class Q1 0-6-0 No.33035, withdrawn 0in June 1964 from 70C Guildford.
  • EASTLEIGH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (ELH/71A/70D) - This large depot was opened by the LSWR in 1903 with the code ELH. It was a very large 15-road through shed, brick built, on the east side of the line adjacent to the Works site. Even as late as May 1965 it boasted an allocation of 103 steam engines, not very many of them of SR origin. In addition to 5 Class USA 0-6-0T's for shunting duties in Southampton Docks, the depot was home to 15 LMS/BR tank engines, 47 BR Standard Mixed Traffic 2-6-0's and 4-6-0's and 36 West Country/Battle of Britain Pacific's. The steam depot closed in July 1967 and was replaced by a much smaller diesel depot built in 1958 nearby. By 1965, this two-road shed had expanded to 8 roads, home to shunters of Classes 08 & 09 and Class 33 and 73 locomotives. As of 2018, the depot is still open, operated by Arriva Traincare servicing Cross Country Voyagers. Seen here in March 1941 is Bulleid SR Merchant Navy Class 4-6-2 No.21C1 CHANNEL PACKET, first of the Bulleid Pacific's with original wrap-around streamlining, later modified and removed in August 1959. It was given the BR No.35001 in October 1949. It withdrawn from 70F Bournemouth in November 1964.
  • EASTLEIGH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (ELH/71A/70D) - This large depot was opened by the LSWR in 1903 with the code ELH. It was a very large 15-road through shed, brick built, on the east side of the line adjacent to the Works site. Even as late as May 1965 it boasted an allocation of 103 steam engines, not very many of them of SR origin. In addition to 5 Class USA 0-6-0T's for shunting duties in Southampton Docks, the depot was home to 15 LMS/BR tank engines, 47 BR Standard Mixed Traffic 2-6-0's and 4-6-0's and 36 West Country/Battle of Britain Pacific's. The steam depot closed in July 1967 and was replaced by a much smaller diesel depot built in 1958 nearby. By 1965, this two-road shed had expanded to 8 roads, home to shunters of Classes 08 & 09 and Class 33 and 73 locomotives. As of 2018, the depot is still open, operated by Arriva Traincare servicing Cross Country Voyagers. Seen here in September 1930 is Drummond Class C8 LSWR 4-4-0 No.291, withdrawn from Eastleigh MPD in January 1935.
  • EASTLEIGH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (ELH/71A/70D) - This large depot was opened by the LSWR in 1903 with the code ELH. It was a very large 15-road through shed, brick built, on the east side of the line adjacent to the Works site. Even as late as May 1965 it boasted an allocation of 103 steam engines, not very many of them of SR origin. In addition to 5 Class USA 0-6-0T's for shunting duties in Southampton Docks, the depot was home to 15 LMS/BR tank engines, 47 BR Standard Mixed Traffic 2-6-0's and 4-6-0's and 36 West Country/Battle of Britain Pacific's. The steam depot closed in July 1967 and was replaced by a much smaller diesel depot built in 1958 nearby. By 1965, this two-road shed had expanded to 8 roads, home to shunters of Classes 08 & 09 and Class 33 and 73 locomotives. As of 2018, the depot is still open, operated by Arriva Traincare servicing Cross Country Voyagers. Seen here is 30505 - Urie/Maunsell LSWR/SR Class S15 4-6-0 No.30505, withdrawn from 70B Feltham in November 1962.
  • EASTLEIGH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (ELH/71A/70D) - This large depot was opened by the LSWR in 1903 with the code ELH. It was a very large 15-road through shed, brick built, on the east side of the line adjacent to the Works site. Even as late as May 1965 it boasted an allocation of 103 steam engines, not very many of them of SR origin. In addition to 5 Class USA 0-6-0T's for shunting duties in Southampton Docks, the depot was home to 15 LMS/BR tank engines, 47 BR Standard Mixed Traffic 2-6-0's and 4-6-0's and 36 West Country/Battle of Britain Pacific's. The steam depot closed in July 1967 and was replaced by a much smaller diesel depot built in 1958 nearby. By 1965, this two-road shed had expanded to 8 roads, home to shunters of Classes 08 & 09 and Class 33 and 73 locomotives. As of 2018, the depot is still open, operated by Arriva Traincare servicing Cross Country Voyagers. Seen here is Drummond LSWR Class 700 0-6-0 No.30695, an Eastleigh loco withdrawn in December 1962.
  • EASTLEIGH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (ELH/71A/70D) - This large depot was opened by the LSWR in 1903 with the code ELH. It was a very large 15-road through shed, brick built, on the east side of the line adjacent to the Works site. Even as late as May 1965 it boasted an allocation of 103 steam engines, not very many of them of SR origin. In addition to 5 Class USA 0-6-0T's for shunting duties in Southampton Docks, the depot was home to 15 LMS/BR tank engines, 47 BR Standard Mixed Traffic 2-6-0's and 4-6-0's and 36 West Country/Battle of Britain Pacific's. The steam depot closed in July 1967 and was replaced by a much smaller diesel depot built in 1958 nearby. By 1965, this two-road shed had expanded to 8 roads, home to shunters of Classes 08 & 09 and Class 33 and 73 locomotives. As of 2018, the depot is still open, operated by Arriva Traincare servicing Cross Country Voyagers. Seen here is Maunsell SR Class Q 0-6-0 No.30542, withdrawn in December 1964 from 70C Guildford.
  • EASTLEIGH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (ELH/71A/70D) - This large depot was opened by the LSWR in 1903 with the code ELH. It was a very large 15-road through shed, brick built, on the east side of the line adjacent to the Works site. Even as late as May 1965 it boasted an allocation of 103 steam engines, not very many of them of SR origin. In addition to 5 Class USA 0-6-0T's for shunting duties in Southampton Docks, the depot was home to 15 LMS/BR tank engines, 47 BR Standard Mixed Traffic 2-6-0's and 4-6-0's and 36 West Country/Battle of Britain Pacific's. The steam depot closed in July 1967 and was replaced by a much smaller diesel depot built in 1958 nearby. By 1965, this two-road shed had expanded to 8 roads, home to shunters of Classes 08 & 09 and Class 33 and 73 locomotives. As of 2018, the depot is still open, operated by Arriva Traincare servicing Cross Country Voyagers. Seen here is Riddles BR Class 4 2-6-4T No.80139, an Eastleigh loco, withdrawn from here in July 1967.
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