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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Photographs in this gallery are of locomotive depots, both steam and diesel, locomotive works, stabling points and withdrawn locomotives but not those being scrapped.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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WHITBY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (50G) - The first shed at Whitby was built by the York & North Midland Railway in 1847. The North Eastern Railway built a newer extension to the shed in 1868 on the same site. The engine shed was located on what was previously waterfront land and all of the land which was used for the station, engine shed and goods yard, was reclaimed from the River Esk. The engine shed was equipped with two internal roads, a coaling road and an external siding for wheel and bogie changing. Between 1876 and 1912, a 50-foot turntable was located just by the shed, but a larger one was opened further south after 1912. The shed had an office, workshop and forge at the northern end (at the edge of the station platforms), and a store at the southern end. From 1948 until April 1959, when the depot closed, it was coded as 50G, as a sub-shed under the main depot at York (50A). The shed provided locomotives to work the lines radiating from Whitby north-westwards towards Loftus, westwards towards Stockton and Middlesbrough, and southwards towards Malton. Closure of the shed came about because of dieselisation in the Whitby area, espcecially the services towards Malton and York. The line to Loftus via Sandsend closed in May 1958. Due to the tight curves and steep gradients on the lines in this area, the depot was equipped with some fairly mighty steam locos including the huge Class A8 4-6-2T's. In the 1930's, it had been the home to quite a number of LNER steam railcars. It is seen here in June 1957 with Br Standard Class 3 2-6-0 No.77013, at that time a Whitby engine.
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WHITBY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (50G) - The first shed at Whitby was built by the York & North Midland Railway in 1847. The North Eastern Railway built a newer extension to the shed in 1868 on the same site. The engine shed was located on what was previously waterfront land and all of the land which was used for the station, engine shed and goods yard, was reclaimed from the River Esk. The engine shed was equipped with two internal roads, a coaling road and an external siding for wheel and bogie changing. Between 1876 and 1912, a 50-foot turntable was located just by the shed, but a larger one was opened further south after 1912. The shed had an office, workshop and forge at the northern end (at the edge of the station platforms), and a store at the southern end. From 1948 until April 1959, when the depot closed, it was coded as 50G, as a sub-shed under the main depot at York (50A). The shed provided locomotives to work the lines radiating from Whitby north-westwards towards Loftus, westwards towards Stockton and Middlesbrough, and southwards towards Malton. Closure of the shed came about because of dieselisation in the Whitby area, espcecially the services towards Malton and York. The line to Loftus via Sandsend closed in May 1958. Due to the tight curves and steep gradients on the lines in this area, the depot was equipped with some fairly mighty steam locos including the huge Class A8 4-6-2T's. In the 1930's, it had been the home to quite a number of LNER steam railcars. It is seen here in June 1957 with Br Standard Class 3 2-6-0 No.77013, at that time a Whitby engine.

  • WEST HARTLEPOOL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (51C) - Opened by the North Eastern Railway in 1867, West Hartlepool was a large depot with a brick-built roundhouse and a 3-road through shed alongside it. It was one of the last steamsheds in the North East, closing in September 1967. This picture dates from 1967 when the shed was dying on it's feet, but at least WD Class 8F 2-8-0 No.90210, a loco based here, and Class Q6 0-8-0 No.63394, another local engine, both seem to be still in traffic. Note that 63394 has no train brakes!
  • WEST HARTLEPOOL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (51C) - Opened by the North Eastern Railway in 1867, West Hartlepool was a large depot with a brick-built roundhouse and a 3-road through shed alongside it. It was one of the last steamsheds in the North East, closing in September 1967. This picture dates from August 1967 and shows Class Q6 0-8-0 No.63407 and WD 8F 2-8-0 90074, both 51C engines and both withdrawn in front of the increasingly decrepit locoshed.
  • WEST HARTLEPOOL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (51C) - Opened by the North Eastern Railway in 1867, West Hartlepool was a large depot with a brick-built roundhouse and a 3-road through shed alongside it. It was one of the last steamsheds in the North East, closing in September 1967. This picture dates from June 1963 and shows Class Q6 No.63391 outside it's home shed. Note that the loco has no train brakes! It was withdrawn in April 1965.
  • WESTHOUSES LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (18B/16G) - The depot here was opened by the Midland Railway in 1890 to service the many local collieries. It was a 6-road brick-built dead-end shed to the south of Westhouses and Blackwell Station. In 1959, the allocation was 33 locomotives, all of them goods engines. In 1963, the depot became a sub-shed of Toton and from then until closure to steam in October 1966 ther allocation consisted mainly of LMS Class 8F 2-8-0's. The locoshed remained open as a diesel depot until January 1987, famously being roofless for a number of those years, and continued to be used as a stabling point. It was frequented mainly by Class 20's and, latterly, by Class 56's. By the time of this view in 1970, the roof is going but Class 20's still predominate.
  • WESTHOUSES LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (18B/16G) - The depot here was opened by the Midland Railway in 1890 to service the many local collieries. It was a 6-road brick-built dead-end shed to the south of Westhouses and Blackwell Station. In 1959, the allocation was 33 locomotives, all of them goods engines. In 1963, the depot became a sub-shed of Toton and from then until closure to steam in October 1966 ther allocation consisted mainly of LMS Class 8F 2-8-0's. The locoshed remained open as a diesel depot until January 1987, famously being roofless for a number of those years, and continued to be used as a stabling point. It was frequented mainly by Class 20's and, latterly, by Class 56's. In this 1968 view, Class 20 predominates and the roof is still on the shed!.
  • WESTHOUSES LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (18B/16G) - The depot here was opened by the Midland Railway in 1890 to service the many local collieries. It was a 6-road brick-built dead-end shed to the south of Westhouses and Blackwell Station. In 1959, the allocation was 33 locomotives, all of them goods engines. In 1963, the depot became a sub-shed of Toton and from then until closure to steam in October 1966 ther allocation consisted mainly of LMS Class 8F 2-8-0's. The locoshed remained open as a diesel depot until January 1987, famously being roofless for a number of those years, and continued to be used as a stabling point. It was frequented mainly by Class 20's and, latterly, by Class 56's. Seen here shortly after 1970, only the shed walls and lots of Class 20's remain.
  • WESTHOUSES LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (18B/16G) - The depot here was opened by the Midland Railway in 1890 to service the many local collieries. It was a 6-road brick-built dead-end shed to the south of Westhouses and Blackwell Station. In 1959, the allocation was 33 locomotives, all of them goods engines. In 1963, the depot became a sub-shed of Toton and from then until closure to steam in October 1966 ther allocation consisted mainly of LMS Class 8F 2-8-0's. The locoshed remained open as a diesel depot until January 1987, famously being roofless for a number of those years, and continued to be used as a stabling point. It was frequented mainly by Class 20's and, latterly, by Class 56's. This shot shows LMS Class 4F 0-6-0 44043 shunting Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T's Nos.47543 and 47535 in January 1964. The yellow stripe denotes that the loco could not travel south of Crewe under the wires.
  • WHITBY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (50G) - The first shed at Whitby was built by the York & North Midland Railway in 1847. The North Eastern Railway built a newer extension to the shed in 1868 on the same site. The engine shed was located on what was previously waterfront land and all of the land which was used for the station, engine shed and goods yard, was reclaimed from the River Esk. The engine shed was equipped with two internal roads, a coaling road and an external siding for wheel and bogie changing. Between 1876 and 1912, a 50-foot turntable was located just by the shed, but a larger one was opened further south after 1912. The shed had an office, workshop and forge at the northern end (at the edge of the station platforms), and a store at the southern end. From 1948 until April 1959, when the depot closed, it was coded as 50G, as a sub-shed under the main depot at York (50A). The shed provided locomotives to work the lines radiating from Whitby north-westwards towards Loftus, westwards towards Stockton and Middlesbrough, and southwards towards Malton. Closure of the shed came about because of dieselisation in the Whitby area, espcecially the services towards Malton and York. The line to Loftus via Sandsend closed in May 1958. Due to the tight curves and steep gradients on the lines in this area, the depot was equipped with some fairly mighty steam locos including the huge Class A8 4-6-2T's. In the 1930's, it had been the home to quite a number of LNER steam railcars. It is seen here in June 1957 with Br Standard Class 3 2-6-0 No.77013, at that time a Whitby engine.
  • WHITBY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (50G) - The first shed at Whitby was built by the York & North Midland Railway in 1847. The North Eastern Railway built a newer extension to the shed in 1868 on the same site. The engine shed was located on what was previously waterfront land and all of the land which was used for the station, engine shed and goods yard, was reclaimed from the River Esk. The engine shed was equipped with two internal roads, a coaling road and an external siding for wheel and bogie changing. Between 1876 and 1912, a 50-foot turntable was located just by the shed, but a larger one was opened further south after 1912. The shed had an office, workshop and forge at the northern end (at the edge of the station platforms), and a store at the southern end. From 1948 until April 1959, when the depot closed, it was coded as 50G, as a sub-shed under the main depot at York (50A). The shed provided locomotives to work the lines radiating from Whitby north-westwards towards Loftus, westwards towards Stockton and Middlesbrough, and southwards towards Malton. Closure of the shed came about because of dieselisation in the Whitby area, espcecially the services towards Malton and York. The line to Loftus via Sandsend closed in May 1958. Due to the tight curves and steep gradients on the lines in this area, the depot was equipped with some fairly mighty steam locos including the huge Class A8 4-6-2T's. In the 1930's, it had been the home to quite a number of LNER steam railcars. Seen here in about 1910, the shed has two occupants, both of themWorsdell NER Class F8 2-4-2T's No.1579, withdrawn in April 1937, and No.35, withdrawn in 1930.
  • WHITTINGHAM LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT - This is the depot at the end of the two mile long Whittingham Hospital Railway, open from 1889 to 1957 to serve the adjacent lunatic asylum. The railway generally operated with two engines and No.1, an ex-LBSCR Class D1 0-4-2T, is in the shed in this view from June 1957, the month of closure.
  • WICK LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (60D) - This two road shed was built in 1874 by the Highland Railway and was located south of the station. Locomotives passed through the shed, or used a siding to the south of the shed, to reach the turntable, which had to be enlarged twice. It had a sub-shed at Thurso. In March 1959, the allocation consisted of just 3 engines, Class 3P 2-6-2T No.40150, CR Class 3F 0-6-0 No.57585 and Class 3P 4-4-0 No.54439. The shed closed to steam in July 1962 but continued to be used by diesels. The building still exists, in re-built form, as a supermarket. It may appear uninhabited in this picture but a loco lurks inside the shed.
  • WICK LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (60D) - This two road shed was built in 1874 by the Highland Railway and was located south of the station. Locomotives passed through the shed, or used a siding to the south of the shed, to reach the turntable, which had to be enlarged twice. It had a sub-shed at Thurso. In March 1959, the allocation consisted of just 3 engines, Class 3P 2-6-2T No.40150, CR Class 3F 0-6-0 No.57585 and Class 3P 4-4-0 No.54439. The shed closed to steam in July 1962 but continued to be used by diesels. The building still exists, in re-built form, as a supermarket. Seen here in early BR days in the shed doorway is Drummond Class C 4-4-0 No.54398 BEN ALDER which had been a 60D loco at that time.
  • WIDNES LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (8D) - The loco depot at Widnes was opened by the LNWR in 1870 and improved and expanded upon until, by 1890, it attained its final form, a brick 6-road dead-end shed on an elevated site with an elevated coaling stage to one side. In March 1959, the allocation was of 28 engines, 4 tank engines for local passenger duties, 4 shunting tanks and the remainder goods engines, 14 of them being Class 8F 2-8-0's. The depot closed in April 1964 and stood derelict for some years before being demolished.
  • WIDNES LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (8D) - The loco depot at Widnes was opened by the LNWR in 1870 and improved and expanded upon until, by 1890, it attained its final form, a brick 6-road dead-end shed on an elevated site with an elevated coaling stage to one side. In March 1959, the allocation was of 28 engines, 4 tank engines for local passenger duties, 4 shunting tanks and the remainder goods engines, 14 of them being Class 8F 2-8-0's. The depot closed in April 1964 and stood derelict for some years before being demolished. Seen here is Class 6P 4-6-0 No.45731 PERSEVEREANCE standing before the shed.
  • WIDNES LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (8D) - The loco depot at Widnes was opened by the LNWR in 1870 and improved and expanded upon until, by 1890, it attained its final form, a brick 6-road dead-end shed on an elevated site with an elevated coaling stage to one side. In March 1959, the allocation was of 28 engines, 4 tank engines for local passenger duties, 4 shunting tanks and the remainder goods engines, 14 of them being Class 8F 2-8-0's. The depot closed in April 1964 and stood derelict for some years before being demolished. Seen here is Class 8F No.48045, an 8D engine, in September 1963. Unusually, it coupled to a Fowler tender instead of the more normal Stanier version.
  • WIDNES LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (8D) - The loco depot at Widnes was opened by the LNWR in 1870 and improved and expanded upon until, by 1890, it attained its final form, a brick 6-road dead-end shed on an elevated site with an elevated coaling stage to one side. In March 1959, the allocation was of 28 engines, 4 tank engines for local passenger duties, 4 shunting tanks and the remainder goods engines, 14 of them being Class 8F 2-8-0's. The depot closed in April 1964 and stood derelict for some years before being demolished. The depot is seen here in January 1961 with two of the depot's Stanier Class 3P 2-6-2T's in the left foreground, with a Class 8F and a 2MT 2-6-2T up at the shed.
  • WIGAN CENTRAL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (27D/8P) - The Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway opened this depot in 1905 to the west of Wigan Wallgate Station. It was a very large depot with a 14 road, dead-end shed built of brick and timber. Despite this size, it did not have a large allocation. In March 1959 this was just 33 engines, 16 of them 2-6-4T's for local passenger trains. The remainder were mostly small goods engines. The shed closed in April 1964, engines being concentrated at the nearby Springs Branch Depot. Central was used as a depot for electrification trains during the 1970's. Seen here in March 1963 are 2 Class 4F 0-6-0's Nos. 44222 and 44240, both based here, with an Ivatt Class 2MT 2-6-0 tucked behind.
  • WIGAN SPRINGS BRANCH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (10A/8F/SP) - This depot was opened by the London & North Western Railway in about 1847. It was eventually composed on two 6-road dead-end sheds and was located to the east of the main line, about a mile south of Wigan North Western Station. In March 1959, the allocation was 67 engines, nearly all of them goods engines, including 5 ex-LNER Class J10 0-6-0's. 10 were 2-6-4T's for local passenger duties. The depot closed to steam in December 1967, by which time it had a good sized diesel allocation and the steam locos were withdrawn and dumped. It continued in service as a diesel depot but in around 1996 the depot closed and it became Wigan CRDC, which I think means Component Recovery and Disposal Centre. Withdrawn locos were towed here from all over the network, cut up and whatever was reusable salvaged for further use. Once this task was completed, the depot was taken over in 2020 by Northern Trains, rebuilt and renewed, and used to stable and service EMU's and DMU's.
  • WIGAN SPRINGS BRANCH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (10A/8F/SP) - This depot was opened by the London & North Western Railway in about 1847. It was eventually composed on two 6-road dead-end sheds and was located to the east of the main line, about a mile south of Wigan North Western Station. In March 1959, the allocation was 67 engines, nearly all of them goods engines, including 5 ex-LNER Class J10 0-6-0's. 10 were 2-6-4T's for local passenger duties. The depot closed to steam in December 1967, by which time it had a good sized diesel allocation and the steam locos were withdrawn and dumped. It continued in service as a diesel depot but in around 1996 the depot closed and it became Wigan CRDC, which I think means Component Recovery and Disposal Centre. Withdrawn locos were towed here from all over the network, cut up and whatever was reusable salvaged for further use. Once this task was completed, the depot was taken over in 2020 by Northern Trains, rebuilt and renewed, and used to stable and service EMU's and DMU's. Seen here in 1975, the steam shed on the left and the much newer diesel depot on the right. Note the electrification train on the right.
  • WIGAN SPRINGS BRANCH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (10A/8F/SP) - This depot was opened by the London & North Western Railway in about 1847. It was eventually composed on two 6-road dead-end sheds and was located to the east of the main line, about a mile south of Wigan North Western Station. In March 1959, the allocation was 67 engines, nearly all of them goods engines, including 5 ex-LNER Class J10 0-6-0's. 10 were 2-6-4T's for local passenger duties. The depot closed to steam in December 1967, by which time it had a good sized diesel allocation and the steam locos were withdrawn and dumped. It continued in service as a diesel depot but in around 1996 the depot closed and it became Wigan CRDC, which I think means Component Recovery and Disposal Centre. Withdrawn locos were towed here from all over the network, cut up and whatever was reusable salvaged for further use. Once this task was completed, the depot was taken over in 2020 by Northern Trains, rebuilt and renewed, and used to stable and service EMU's and DMU's. Seen here in 1977 with three Class 40's and 25306 stabled in the steam shed.
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