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BRITISH RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOTS, WORKS AND STABLING POINTS.

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POLMADIE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (66A/PO) - This was an important single ended shed with 14 roads, 7 of them through roads, opened in 1875 by the Caledonian Railway. It was located about 2 miles east of Glasgow Central Station at the junction of a number of lines. The shed was rebuilt several times, notably around 1923 and in the 1940's. Both times the yard was also rearranged. With the later rebuilding the repair shop was in the north part of the building, separated from the running shed by offices and stores. Coaling plant and ash disposal were provided in the yard. It had sub sheds at Motherwell and Paisley St James. In March 1959, it had a huge allocation of engines. This was of course, just before electrification of the WCML began and this reduced the allocation rapidly over the next few years. In March 1959, it was home to no less than 43 2-6-4T's for local passenger work, 45 0-6-0 goods engines of various classes and origins and 17 Pacific's for express passenger duties. By April 1965, this had been reduced to just 39 engines, 21 2-6-4T's, 15 mixed traffic engines and 3 Class A2 Pacific's. After closure in 1967 the site was redeveloped as Polmadie Traction and Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot run by Alstom, who maintain Avanti West Coast's fleet of Class 390 Pendolinos built by Alstom, and Class 221 Super Voyagers, originally built by Bombardier. The depot is also used for daytime storage, maintenance and cleaning of Caledonian Sleeper stock. Here are three of the six Class A2's left in traffic in the Spring of 1965, 60512 STEADY AIM, 60527 SUN CHARIOT and 60532 BLUE PETER, the first two Polamdie locos and the third a visitor from Dundee. The Polmadie engines were all withdrawn by the end of the summer.
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POLMADIE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (66A/PO) - This was an important single ended shed with 14 roads, 7 of them through roads, opened in 1875 by the Caledonian Railway. It was located about 2 miles east of Glasgow Central Station at the junction of a number of lines. The shed was rebuilt several times, notably around 1923 and in the 1940's. Both times the yard was also rearranged. With the later rebuilding the repair shop was in the north part of the building, separated from the running shed by offices and stores. Coaling plant and ash disposal were provided in the yard. It had sub sheds at Motherwell and Paisley St James. In March 1959, it had a huge allocation of engines. This was of course, just before electrification of the WCML began and this reduced the allocation rapidly over the next few years. In March 1959, it was home to no less than 43 2-6-4T's for local passenger work, 45 0-6-0 goods engines of various classes and origins and 17 Pacific's for express passenger duties. By April 1965, this had been reduced to just 39 engines, 21 2-6-4T's, 15 mixed traffic engines and 3 Class A2 Pacific's. After closure in 1967 the site was redeveloped as Polmadie Traction and Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot run by Alstom, who maintain Avanti West Coast's fleet of Class 390 Pendolinos built by Alstom, and Class 221 Super Voyagers, originally built by Bombardier. The depot is also used for daytime storage, maintenance and cleaning of Caledonian Sleeper stock. Here are three of the six Class A2's left in traffic in the Spring of 1965, 60512 STEADY AIM, 60527 SUN CHARIOT and 60532 BLUE PETER, the first two Polamdie locos and the third a visitor from Dundee. The Polmadie engines were all withdrawn by the end of the summer.

  • PETERBOROUGH SPITAL BRIDGE (16B/35C/31F) - This was the Midland Railway Depot in Peterborough and was a brick roundhouse situated on the site of the present day Crescent Wagon Shops, opposite Peterborough North Station. It was also used by the M&GN locos and GER locos working into Peterborough East. In 1950, it was transferred to the Eastern Region from the Midland and renumbered to 31F in 1958 but this made little difference to the locos to be seen there. The allocation in September 1950 was 43 locos, 9 MR 4-4-0's for passenger duties, 27 MR 3F/4F 0-6-0 goods engines, 6 MR Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T's and a single GNR Class C12 4-4-2T. By March 1959, the allocation had decreased to 34 engines, with more LNER types to be seen, including 7 Class B1's, 3 Class D16's, 2 Class J39's and 4 WD Class 8F 2-8-0's. There were, however, still 13 Class 4F 0-6-0's and 3 LTSR Class 3P 4-4-2T's, which worked the Seaton - Uppingham and Stamford branches. The depot closed in February 1960 and was demolished. Seen here is Class o4 shunter No.11157 by the coaling tower. This was a Spital Bridge loco until closure when it transferred to 31B March.
  • PETERBOROUGH SPITAL BRIDGE (16B/35C/31F) - This was the Midland Railway Depot in Peterborough and was a brick roundhouse situated on the site of the present day Crescent Wagon Shops, opposite Peterborough North Station. It was also used by the M&GN locos and GER locos working into Peterborough East. In 1950, it was transferred to the Eastern Region from the Midland and renumbered to 31F in 1958 but this made little difference to the locos to be seen there. The allocation in September 1950 was 43 locos, 9 MR 4-4-0's for passenger duties, 27 MR 3F/4F 0-6-0 goods engines, 6 MR Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T's and a single GNR Class C12 4-4-2T. By March 1959, the allocation had decreased to 34 engines, with more LNER types to be seen, including 7 Class B1's, 3 Class D16's, 2 Class J39's and 4 WD Class 8F 2-8-0's. There were, however, still 13 Class 4F 0-6-0's and 3 LTSR Class 3P 4-4-2T's, which worked the Seaton - Uppingham and Stamford branches. The depot closed in February 1960 and was demolished. Seen here is Ivatt GNR Class J52 0-6-0ST No.68889, allocated to Spital Bridge and withdrawn from there in May 1955.
  • PETERBOROUGH SPITAL BRIDGE (16B/35C/31F) - This was the Midland Railway Depot in Peterborough and was a brick roundhouse situated on the site of the present day Crescent Wagon Shops, opposite Peterborough North Station. It was also used by the M&GN locos and GER locos working into Peterborough East. In 1950, it was transferred to the Eastern Region from the Midland and renumbered to 31F in 1958 but this made little difference to the locos to be seen there. The allocation in September 1950 was 43 locos, 9 MR 4-4-0's for passenger duties, 27 MR 3F/4F 0-6-0 goods engines, 6 MR Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T's and a single GNR Class C12 4-4-2T. By March 1959, the allocation had decreased to 34 engines, with more LNER types to be seen, including 7 Class B1's, 3 Class D16's, 2 Class J39's and 4 WD Class 8F 2-8-0's. There were, however, still 13 Class 4F 0-6-0's and 3 LTSR Class 3P 4-4-2T's, which worked the Seaton - Uppingham and Stamford branches. The depot closed in February 1960 and was demolished. Seen here is LMS Ivatt Class 4MT No.43144, an M&GN loco, taking coal.
  • PETERBOROUGH SPITAL BRIDGE (16B/35C/31F) - This was the Midland Railway Depot in Peterborough and was a brick roundhouse situated on the site of the present day Crescent Wagon Shops, opposite Peterborough North Station. It was also used by the M&GN locos and GER locos working into Peterborough East. In 1950, it was transferred to the Eastern Region from the Midland and renumbered to 31F in 1958 but this made little difference to the locos to be seen there. The allocation in September 1950 was 43 locos, 9 MR 4-4-0's for passenger duties, 27 MR 3F/4F 0-6-0 goods engines, 6 MR Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T's and a single GNR Class C12 4-4-2T. By March 1959, the allocation had decreased to 34 engines, with more LNER types to be seen, including 7 Class B1's, 3 Class D16's, 2 Class J39's and 4 WD Class 8F 2-8-0's. There were, however, still 13 Class 4F 0-6-0's and 3 LTSR Class 3P 4-4-2T's, which worked the Seaton - Uppingham and Stamford branches. The depot closed in February 1960 and was demolished. Seen here is M&GN Ivatt M&GN Class Da 0-6-0 No.90, withdrawn in July 1946.
  • PETERBOROUGH SPITAL BRIDGE (16B/35C/31F) - This was the Midland Railway Depot in Peterborough and was a brick roundhouse situated on the site of the present day Crescent Wagon Shops, opposite Peterborough North Station. It was also used by the M&GN locos and GER locos working into Peterborough East. In 1950, it was transferred to the Eastern Region from the Midland and renumbered to 31F in 1958 but this made little difference to the locos to be seen there. The allocation in September 1950 was 43 locos, 9 MR 4-4-0's for passenger duties, 27 MR 3F/4F 0-6-0 goods engines, 6 MR Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T's and a single GNR Class C12 4-4-2T. By March 1959, the allocation had decreased to 34 engines, with more LNER types to be seen, including 7 Class B1's, 3 Class D16's, 2 Class J39's and 4 WD Class 8F 2-8-0's. There were, however, still 13 Class 4F 0-6-0's and 3 LTSR Class 3P 4-4-2T's, which worked the Seaton - Uppingham and Stamford branches. The depot closed in February 1960 and was demolished. Seen here is M&GN Johnson Class C LNER Class D52 4-4-0 No.13, withdrawn from New England in September 1941.
  • PETERBOROUGH SPITAL BRIDGE (16B/35C/31F) - This was the Midland Railway Depot in Peterborough and was a brick roundhouse situated on the site of the present day Crescent Wagon Shops, opposite Peterborough North Station. It was also used by the M&GN locos and GER locos working into Peterborough East. In 1950, it was transferred to the Eastern Region from the Midland and renumbered to 31F in 1958 but this made little difference to the locos to be seen there. The allocation in September 1950 was 43 locos, 9 MR 4-4-0's for passenger duties, 27 MR 3F/4F 0-6-0 goods engines, 6 MR Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T's and a single GNR Class C12 4-4-2T. By March 1959, the allocation had decreased to 34 engines, with more LNER types to be seen, including 7 Class B1's, 3 Class D16's, 2 Class J39's and 4 WD Class 8F 2-8-0's. There were, however, still 13 Class 4F 0-6-0's and 3 LTSR Class 3P 4-4-2T's, which worked the Seaton - Uppingham and Stamford branches. The depot closed in February 1960 and was demolished. Seen here is M&GN Johnson Class C LNER Class D52 4-4-0 No.48, withdrawn from New England in November 1937.
  • PETERBOROUGH SPITAL BRIDGE (16B/35C/31F) - This was the Midland Railway Depot in Peterborough and was a brick roundhouse situated on the site of the present day Crescent Wagon Shops, opposite Peterborough North Station. It was also used by the M&GN locos and GER locos working into Peterborough East. In 1950, it was transferred to the Eastern Region from the Midland and renumbered to 31F in 1958 but this made little difference to the locos to be seen there. The allocation in September 1950 was 43 locos, 9 MR 4-4-0's for passenger duties, 27 MR 3F/4F 0-6-0 goods engines, 6 MR Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T's and a single GNR Class C12 4-4-2T. By March 1959, the allocation had decreased to 34 engines, with more LNER types to be seen, including 7 Class B1's, 3 Class D16's, 2 Class J39's and 4 WD Class 8F 2-8-0's. There were, however, still 13 Class 4F 0-6-0's and 3 LTSR Class 3P 4-4-2T's, which worked the Seaton - Uppingham and Stamford branches. The depot closed in February 1960 and was demolished. Seen here taking on coal in August 1930 is MR Class 480 0-6-0 No.2435, built in 1865 and only withdrawn in 1931.
  • PETERBOROUGH SPITAL BRIDGE (16B/35C/31F) - This was the Midland Railway Depot in Peterborough and was a brick roundhouse situated on the site of the present day Crescent Wagon Shops, opposite Peterborough North Station. It was also used by the M&GN locos and GER locos working into Peterborough East. In 1950, it was transferred to the Eastern Region from the Midland and renumbered to 31F in 1958 but this made little difference to the locos to be seen there. The allocation in September 1950 was 43 locos, 9 MR 4-4-0's for passenger duties, 27 MR 3F/4F 0-6-0 goods engines, 6 MR Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T's and a single GNR Class C12 4-4-2T. By March 1959, the allocation had decreased to 34 engines, with more LNER types to be seen, including 7 Class B1's, 3 Class D16's, 2 Class J39's and 4 WD Class 8F 2-8-0's. There were, however, still 13 Class 4F 0-6-0's and 3 LTSR Class 3P 4-4-2T's, which worked the Seaton - Uppingham and Stamford branches. The depot closed in February 1960 and was demolished. This view inside the roundhouse dates from July 1959 and shows Class D16 4-4-0 No.62597, a Spital Bridge loco, caught in the sunlight. Also seen as a Class WD 2-8-0 and a Class 3F 'Jinty'.
  • PLAISTOW LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (33A) - Plaistow was the principal locoshed of the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway. The locoshed was a brick-built 6-road dead-end shed built in 1875 but in 1911 this shed was demolished and replaced by an 8-road more modern shed but retaining the original front wall from the old shed. The LTSR mainly owned tank engines, mostly 4-4-2T's, plus some 0-6-2T's for freight and passenger work. The LTSR was taken over by the Midland in 1912 and so became part of the LMS at Grouping. It was transferred to the ER as 33A in 1950, with sub-sheds at Tilbury and Shoeburyness. Although the shed changed region, the locos didn't, most passenger services being worked by LMS 2-6-4T's. The depot lost its allocation in November 1959 but remained open until June 1962 when the LTSR was electrified. Seen here in 1909, from left to right, as LTSR tank engines Nos.81 AVELEY, 59 HOLLOWAY ROAD, 77 FOBBING, 21 UPMINSTER, 79 RIPPLESIDE and 28 ROMFORD. All were 4-4-2T's except for No.77 which is an 0-6-2T.
  • PLAISTOW LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (33A) - Plaistow was the principal locoshed of the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway. The locoshed was a brick-built 6-road dead-end shed built in 1875 but in 1911 this shed was demolished and replaced by an 8-road more modern shed but retaining the original front wall from the old shed. The LTSR mainly owned tank engines, mostly 4-4-2T's, plus some 0-6-2T's for freight and passenger work. The LTSR was taken over by the Midland in 1912 and so became part of the LMS at Grouping. It was transferred to the ER as 33A in 1950, with sub-sheds at Tilbury and Shoeburyness. Although the shed changed region, the locos didn't, most passenger services being worked by LMS 2-6-4T's. The depot lost its allocation in November 1959 but remained open until June 1962 when the LTSR was electrified. Seen here in about 1960 with BR Standard Class 2-6-4T's scattered about all over the place.
  • PLAISTOW LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (33A) - Plaistow was the principal locoshed of the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway. The locoshed was a brick-built 6-road dead-end shed built in 1875 but in 1911 this shed was demolished and replaced by an 8-road more modern shed but retaining the original front wall from the old shed. The LTSR mainly owned tank engines, mostly 4-4-2T's, plus some 0-6-2T's for freight and passenger work. The LTSR was taken over by the Midland in 1912 and so became part of the LMS at Grouping. It was transferred to the ER as 33A in 1950, with sub-sheds at Tilbury and Shoeburyness. Although the shed changed region, the locos didn't, most passenger services being worked by LMS 2-6-4T's. The depot lost its allocation in November 1959 but remained open until June 1962 when the LTSR was electrified. Seen here in April 1949 is Whitelegg LTSR/LMS Class 79 4-4-2T No.41942 which, despite its ancient appearance, is only 24 years old! It was based at Plaistow and was withdrawn from there in December 1956.
  • PLAISTOW LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (33A) - Plaistow was the principal locoshed of the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway. The locoshed was a brick-built 6-road dead-end shed built in 1875 but in 1911 this shed was demolished and replaced by an 8-road more modern shed but retaining the original front wall from the old shed. The LTSR mainly owned tank engines, mostly 4-4-2T's, plus some 0-6-2T's for freight and passenger work. The LTSR was taken over by the Midland in 1912 and so became part of the LMS at Grouping. It was transferred to the ER as 33A in 1950, with sub-sheds at Tilbury and Shoeburyness. Although the shed changed region, the locos didn't, most passenger services being worked by LMS 2-6-4T's. The depot lost its allocation in November 1959 but remained open until June 1962 when the LTSR was electrified. Seen here in January 1951 is ex-LTSR Class 3P 4-4-2T No.41965, withdrawn the following month.
  • PLAISTOW LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (33A) - Plaistow was the principal locoshed of the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway. The locoshed was a brick-built 6-road dead-end shed built in 1875 but in 1911 this shed was demolished and replaced by an 8-road more modern shed but retaining the original front wall from the old shed. The LTSR mainly owned tank engines, mostly 4-4-2T's, plus some 0-6-2T's for freight and passenger work. The LTSR was taken over by the Midland in 1912 and so became part of the LMS at Grouping. It was transferred to the ER as 33A in 1950, with sub-sheds at Tilbury and Shoeburyness. Although the shed changed region, the locos didn't, most passenger services being worked by LMS 2-6-4T's. The depot lost its allocation in November 1959 but remained open until June 1962 when the LTSR was electrified. Seen here in June 1953 is Whitelegg LTSR/LMS Class 79 4-4-2T No.41945, built in 1927 by Derby Works, a 33B Tilbury loco at that time but withdrawn from 33A Plaistow in February 1959.
  • PLAISTOW LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (33A) - Plaistow was the principal locoshed of the London, Tilbury & Southend Railway. The locoshed was a brick-built 6-road dead-end shed built in 1875 but in 1911 this shed was demolished and replaced by an 8-road more modern shed but retaining the original front wall from the old shed. The LTSR mainly owned tank engines, mostly 4-4-2T's, plus some 0-6-2T's for freight and passenger work. The LTSR was taken over by the Midland in 1912 and so became part of the LMS at Grouping. It was transferred to the ER as 33A in 1950, with sub-sheds at Tilbury and Shoeburyness. Although the shed changed region, the locos didn't, most passenger services being worked by LMS 2-6-4T's and an apparently enormous fleet of Jinty 0-6-oT's for all other work. The depot lost its allocation in November 1959 but remained open until June 1962 when the LTSR was electrified. Seen here is the depot in the early 1950's with 2-6-4T 42234 lost amid the crowd of Jinty's.
  • PLAISTOW WORKS - a view of locomotives in the erecting shop at the LTSR's Works at Plaistow in about 1901.
  • PLYMOUTH FRIARY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (72D/83H) - When the London and South Western Railway Company opened their extension from Devonport Station to Friary Station, they also opened an Engine Shed to the south of the Goods Shed. It had one dead-end line and one through line that gave access to the turntable. As it housed only four locomotives this quickly proved to be inadequate so in 1905 the London and South Western Railway Company authorized a new Engine Shed capable of taking fifteen locomotives to be built on spare ground near Friary Station. Comprising a long 3-road through brick-built shed and a 50-foot turntable at the eastern end. A coaling ramp and two water columns were provided on the external line. The coaling facilities were altered in 1938 to enable it to deal with the modern high tenders. Four sidings were provided for passenger carriages. The new Engine Shed was completed and opened in 1908. Friary Engine Shed and its sub-depot at Callington were transferred to British Railways Southern Region in 1947, then to the Western Region of British Railways in 1958 (as 83H), which made very little difference to the types of loco it housed, and finally closed in May 1963, when its last remaining locomotives were moved to Laira Engine Shed. In May 1959, it had an allocation of 11 engines, 3 LSWR Class M7 0-4-4T's, 4 LSWR Class O2 0-4-4T's and 4 Class 2MT 2-6-2T's, but this rather staid group was often enlivened by SR Pacific's laying over between trains. The buildings were quickly demolished. The depot is seen here in April 1957 with Class 2MT 2-6-2T No.41302 in front of the depot and 2-6-0 No.31849 to the side.
  • PLYMOUTH FRIARY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (72D/83H) - When the London and South Western Railway Company opened their extension from Devonport Station to Friary Station, they also opened an Engine Shed to the south of the Goods Shed. It had one dead-end line and one through line that gave access to the turntable. As it housed only four locomotives this quickly proved to be inadequate so in 1905 the London and South Western Railway Company authorized a new Engine Shed capable of taking fifteen locomotives to be built on spare ground near Friary Station. Comprising a long 3-road through brick-built shed and a 50-foot turntable at the eastern end. A coaling ramp and two water columns were provided on the external line. The coaling facilities were altered in 1938 to enable it to deal with the modern high tenders. Four sidings were provided for passenger carriages. The new Engine Shed was completed and opened in 1908. Friary Engine Shed and its sub-depot at Callington were transferred to British Railways Southern Region in 1947, then to the Western Region of British Railways in 1958 (as 83H), which made very little difference to the types of loco it housed, and finally closed in May 1963, when its last remaining locomotives were moved to Laira Engine Shed. In May 1959, it had an allocation of 11 engines, 3 LSWR Class M7 0-4-4T's, 4 LSWR Class O2 0-4-4T's and 4 Class 2MT 2-6-2T's, but this rather staid group was often enlivened by SR Pacific's laying over between trains. The buildings were quickly demolished. The depot is seen here with West Country Class Pacific No.34023 BLACLMORE VALE in the shed doorway.
  • POLMADIE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (66A/PO) - This was an important single ended shed with 14 roads, 7 of them through roads, opened in 1875 by the Caledonian Railway. It was located about 2 miles east of Glasgow Central Station at the junction of a number of lines. The shed was rebuilt several times, notably around 1923 and in the 1940's. Both times the yard was also rearranged. With the later rebuilding the repair shop was in the north part of the building, separated from the running shed by offices and stores. Coaling plant and ash disposal were provided in the yard. It had sub sheds at Motherwell and Paisley St James. In March 1959, it had a huge allocation of engines. This was of course, just before electrification of the WCML began and this reduced the allocation rapidly over the next few years. In March 1959, it was home to no less than 43 2-6-4T's for local passenger work, 45 0-6-0 goods engines of various classes and origins and 17 Pacific's for express passenger duties. By April 1965, this had been reduced to just 39 engines, 21 2-6-4T's, 15 mixed traffic engines and 3 Class A2 Pacific's. After closure in 1967 the site was redeveloped as Polmadie Traction and Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot run by Alstom, who maintain Avanti West Coast's fleet of Class 390 Pendolinos built by Alstom, and Class 221 Super Voyagers, originally built by Bombardier. The depot is also used for daytime storage, maintenance and cleaning of Caledonian Sleeper stock. Here are three of the six Class A2's left in traffic in the Spring of 1965, 60512 STEADY AIM, 60527 SUN CHARIOT and 60532 BLUE PETER, the first two Polamdie locos and the third a visitor from Dundee. The Polmadie engines were all withdrawn by the end of the summer.
  • POLMADIE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (66A/PO) - This was an important single ended shed with 14 roads, 7 of them through roads, opened in 1875 by the Caledonian Railway. It was located about 2 miles east of Glasgow Central Station at the junction of a number of lines. The shed was rebuilt several times, notably around 1923 and in the 1940's. Both times the yard was also rearranged. With the later rebuilding the repair shop was in the north part of the building, separated from the running shed by offices and stores. Coaling plant and ash disposal were provided in the yard. It had sub sheds at Motherwell and Paisley St James. In March 1959, it had a huge allocation of engines. This was of course, just before electrification of the WCML began and this reduced the allocation rapidly over the next few years. In March 1959, it was home to no less than 43 2-6-4T's for local passenger work, 45 0-6-0 goods engines of various classes and origins and 17 Pacific's for express passenger duties. By April 1965, this had been reduced to just 39 engines, 21 2-6-4T's, 15 mixed traffic engines and 3 Class A2 Pacific's. After closure in 1967 the site was redeveloped as Polmadie Traction and Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot run by Alstom, who maintain Avanti West Coast's fleet of Class 390 Pendolinos built by Alstom, and Class 221 Super Voyagers, originally built by Bombardier. The depot is also used for daytime storage, maintenance and cleaning of Caledonian Sleeper stock. Here is a scene from September 1971 with Class 08's D3136 and 3919 in the foreground and a Class 17 and a Class 40 behind them.
  • POLMADIE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (66A/PO) - This was an important single ended shed with 14 roads, 7 of them through roads, opened in 1875 by the Caledonian Railway. It was located about 2 miles east of Glasgow Central Station at the junction of a number of lines. The shed was rebuilt several times, notably around 1923 and in the 1940's. Both times the yard was also rearranged. With the later rebuilding the repair shop was in the north part of the building, separated from the running shed by offices and stores. Coaling plant and ash disposal were provided in the yard. It had sub sheds at Motherwell and Paisley St James. In March 1959, it had a huge allocation of engines. This was of course, just before electrification of the WCML began and this reduced the allocation rapidly over the next few years. In March 1959, it was home to no less than 43 2-6-4T's for local passenger work, 45 0-6-0 goods engines of various classes and origins and 17 Pacific's for express passenger duties. By April 1965, this had been reduced to just 39 engines, 21 2-6-4T's, 15 mixed traffic engines and 3 Class A2 Pacific's. After closure in 1967 the site was redeveloped as Polmadie Traction and Rolling Stock Maintenance Depot run by Alstom, who maintain Avanti West Coast's fleet of Class 390 Pendolinos built by Alstom, and Class 221 Super Voyagers, originally built by Bombardier. The depot is also used for daytime storage, maintenance and cleaning of Caledonian Sleeper stock. Seen here are Strathclyde PTE 320 314 and a Class 390 and a Voyager in the background in December 2007.
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