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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Photographs in this gallery are of locomotive depots, both steam and diesel, locomotive works, stabling points and withdrawn locomotives but not those being scrapped.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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OLDHAM LEES LCOMOTIVE DEPOT (26F/26E/9P) - Opened in 1878 by the London & North Western Railway, this was a brick 6-road dead-end shed to the north of Lees Station. Judging by the date above the entrance, it was rebuilt in 1955 and closed in April 1964. In mid-1955, the allocation consisted of 7 tank engines for local passenger duties, 4 LYR Class 3F 0-6-0's and 5 LMS Class 7F 0-8-0's. Seen here is an LYR Class 3F 0-6-0, a 'Britannia' Pacific and 2 Class WD 8F 2-8-0's, all numbers unfortunately unreadable.
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OLDHAM LEES LCOMOTIVE DEPOT (26F/26E/9P) - Opened in 1878 by the London & North Western Railway, this was a brick 6-road dead-end shed to the north of Lees Station. Judging by the date above the entrance, it was rebuilt in 1955 and closed in April 1964. In mid-1955, the allocation consisted of 7 tank engines for local passenger duties, 4 LYR Class 3F 0-6-0's and 5 LMS Class 7F 0-8-0's. Seen here is an LYR Class 3F 0-6-0, a 'Britannia' Pacific and 2 Class WD 8F 2-8-0's, all numbers unfortunately unreadable.

  • OLDHAM LEES LCOMOTIVE DEPOT (26F/26E/9P) - Opened in 1878 by the London & North Western Railway, this was a brick 6-road dead-end shed to the north of Lees Station. Judging by the date above the entrance, it was rebuilt in 1955 and closed in April 1964. In mid-1955, the allocation consisted of 7 tank engines for local passenger duties, 4 LYR Class 3F 0-6-0's and 5 LMS Class 7F 0-8-0's. Seen here is an LYR Class 3F 0-6-0, a 'Britannia' Pacific and 2 Class WD 8F 2-8-0's, all numbers unfortunately unreadable.
  • OVERSEAL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT - A brick-built 2-road dead-ended shed opened by the Midland Railway in 1873 midway between the villages of Overseal and Moira and a sub-shed of Burton On Trent. It never had a fixed allocation and mainly guested MR 2F, 3F and 4F 0-6-0's, used widely for working coal from this area, two of which appear to be visible in this picture from April 1954. The depot closed in August 1964.
  • OXENHOLME LOCOMTIVE DEPOT (11D/11C/12G) - An Engine Shed was first established at Oxenholme in the 1840's when the line first opened. It is believed to have been a single road through shed with a turntable just to its northern entrance. It was replaced by a 4-road Engine Shed in 1880 when the station was rebuilt. In March 1959, the allocation was only 8 engines, all LMS 2-6-4T's employed on banking heavy freight trains up the notoriously steep Grayrigg Bank and some local passenger duties. The depot closed in June 1962 and is seen here in about 1935 with Fowler Class MT 2-6-4T No.2393 in the foreground and a couple of LNWR tanks on the right.
  • OXENHOLME LOCOMTIVE DEPOT (11D/11C/12G) - An Engine Shed was first established at Oxenholme in the 1840's when the line first opened. It is believed to have been a single road through shed with a turntable just to its northern entrance. It was replaced by a 4-road Engine Shed in 1880 when the station was rebuilt. In March 1959, the allocation was only 8 engines, all LMS 2-6-4T's employed on banking heavy freight trains up the notoriously steep Grayrigg Bank and some local passenger duties. The depot closed in June 1962. The engine shed is seen here in 1906 with an LNWR 0-6-0 goods engine on the right.
  • PARKESTON LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (30F) - This was a 4-track through shed built by the GER in 1883 and lay just east of Parkeston Quay Station. At the time of this picture, in 1949, the allocation was 30 engines, of which 9 were Class B1 4-6-0's. The remainder were goods or shunting engines. There were also a number of Class WD 2-8-0's stored here, being the main entry port for engines returning form Europe. The shed closed in January 1961.
  • PARKHEAD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (65C) - This depot was opened by the North British Railway in 1871 and consisted of a brick-built 6-track through-road shed east of Parkhead North station. The allocation in March 1959 was 58 engines, 37 of them tank engines for local passenger services, the remainder being goods engines. Closure came in October 1965 but from 1963 it was mainly used to store withdrawn locomotives. In August 1965, the only steam locomotives found there were the Scottish preserved engines, the other 22 occupants being diesels. Seen here in 1954 mainly occupied by goods engines. Note the Class V1 on the right with no buffer.
  • PARKHEAD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (65C) - This depot was opened by the North British Railway in 1871 and consisted of a brick-built 6-track through-road shed east of Parkhead North station. The allocation in March 1959 was 58 engines, 37 of them tank engines for local passenger services, the remainder being goods engines. Closure came in October 1965 but from 1963 it was mainly used to store withdrawn locomotives. In August 1965, the only steam locomotives found there were the Scottish preserved engines, the other 22 occupants being diesels. Seen here in May 1937 is Holmes NBR Class J36 0-6-0 No.9744, based at Parkhead and withdrawn from there in July 1947.
  • PATRICROFT LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (26F/9H) - This LNWR depot was very large with two sheds, one of 8-roads and the other of 10, opened in 1885. In March 1959 it had an allocation of 78 engines, mainly goods and mixed traffic engines and tank engines for local passenger services plus 6 Class 6P 'Jubilee' 4-6-0's for express services. By April 1965, this had reduced to 51 engines, no less than 28 of then being Class 5MT 4-6-0's and 5 more of their BR equivalent. The depot was among the last to close to steam in July 1968. Seen here in June 1956 is Stanier LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 No.44986, withdrawn in May 1967 from 6B Mold Junction - note self-weighing tender.
  • PATRICROFT LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (26F/9H) - This LNWR depot was very large with two sheds, one of 8-roads and the other of 10, opened in 1885. In March 1959 it had an allocation of 78 engines, mainly goods and mixed traffic engines and tank engines for local passenger services plus 6 Class 6P 'Jubilee' 4-6-0's for express services. By April 1965, this had reduced to 51 engines, no less than 28 of then being Class 5MT 4-6-0's and 5 more of their BR equivalent including No.73071 seen here on the turntable. The depot was among the last to close to steam in July 1968.
  • PELTON LEVEL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT - This little depot was a sub-shed of 54B Tyne Dock and was to be found in the fork of the Pontop and South Shields mineral lines and a branch line to Craghead. Pelton Level shed and yard were responsible for the coal distribution from Craghead, Handen Hold, Twizell, and Beamish Collieries. It opened in 1894 and closed in 1951 and never had a fixed allocation, usually housing whatever loco was being used on the branches it served. Seen here in a picture that must date from very early BR days is Worsdell NER Class N10 0-6-2T No.69105 with a lengthy train of coal trucks. The loco was withdrawn from 52A Gateshead in June 1961.
  • PEN GREEN LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT, CORBY - Stewart & Lloyds site at Corby was enormous and they operated a large fleet of steam locos well into the 1970's. Pen Green Locomotive Depot was their main locoshed, a large modern building built to mainline standards. According to the caption it is closed here but there are a couple of steam locos visible inside the shed.
  • PEN GREEN LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT, CORBY - Stewart & Lloyds site at Corby was enormous and they operated a large fleet of steam locos well into the 1970's. Pen Green Locomotive Depot was their main locoshed, a large modern building built to mainline standards. It is seen here with 0-6-0ST's Nos. 41 RHYL (Manning Wardle Works No.2009 of 1921) & 48 outside, an unidentified sister between them.
  • PENRITH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (12C) - There had been a depot at Penrith since 1865, built by the London & North Western Railway. It was a 2-road stone through shed with only a small allocation for working local trains. In September 1950, the allocation was just 6 engines, 4 0-6-0's and two 'Crab' 5F 2-6-0's. The depot closed in June 1962. This picture from LMS times shows ex-LNWR 'Caulflower' Class 2F 0-6-0 No.28582 on shed. This engine was withdrawn in 1933.
  • PERCY MAIN LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (52E) - The North Eastern Railway opened this depot in 1855 and gradually added to it until it consisted of a 2-road stone through shed and two 3-road through sheds, one stone and one brick, south of the point where the Blyth & Tyne colliery line ran under the main line. The depot was remarkable in that its allocation in consisted entirely of Class J27 0-6-0's until 1956 when diesel shunters started to appear. In April 1959, no less than 21 members of the class were allocated here. The depot closed in February 1966 although the J27's predeceased it. It is seen here in 1954.
  • PERTH NORTH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT - This was the Highland Railway shed in Perth, just north of the station and on the west side of the line. It was accessed by engines from the north end, single ended and consisted of two four road sheds. The shed closed as a shed in 1937/8 with locomotives transferred to the rebuilt Perth South Shed. It remained in use as a storage site until 1956. In this picture from well before 1923, we see a fine line-up of HR locos: No.123, a 'Loch' Class 4-4-0, No.146, a 'Castle' Class 4-6-0, Nos.117, a 'Jones Goods' 4-6-0, and No.119, a 'Loch' Class 4-4-0.
  • PERTH NORTH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT - This was the Highland Railway shed in Perth, just north of the station and on the west side of the line. It was accessed by engines from the north end, single ended and consisted of two four road sheds. The shed closed as a shed in 1937/8 with locomotives transferred to the rebuilt Perth South Shed. It remained in use as a storage site until 1956. Seen here is HR 'Jones Goods' Class 4-6-0 No.17922 in May 1928.
  • PERTH NORTH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT - This was the Highland Railway shed in Perth, just north of the station and on the west side of the line. It was accessed by engines from the north end, single ended and consisted of two four road sheds. The shed closed as a shed in 1937/8 with locomotives transferred to the rebuilt Perth South Shed. It remained in use as a storage site until 1956. Seen here outside the shed is HR 'Castle' Class 4-6-0 No.14690 DALCROSS CASTLE in August 1932.
  • PERTH SOUTH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (63A) - The Caledonian Railway built a depot here in 1854 to the south of Perth Station. In 1938, it was rebuilt as an 8-road through shed with a separate 2-road repair shed by the LMS and in 1949, post-Nationalisation, was transferred to the Scottish Region. Notwithdstanding that fact, the allocation of 97 remained firmly LMS in origin, being mostly small goods and mixed traffic classes, although it could boast owning 3 Class 6XP 'Jubilee' 46-0's and no less than 59 Class 5MT 4-6-0's of mixed LMS and BR origin! By April 1965, the allocation was down to just 29, 25 Class 5MT 4-6-0's and 4 Class 4MT 2-6-4T's! Even so, Class A4's and 'Britiannia's' were regular visitors right up until the depot closed in May 1967. Seen here is CR Class 782 0-6-0T No.56246 under the coaling tower. This engine was based at Perth and was withdrawn in April 1961.
  • PERTH SOUTH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (63A) - The Caledonian Railway built a depot here in 1854 to the south of Perth Station. In 1938, it was rebuilt as an 8-road through shed with a separate 2-road repair shed by the LMS and in 1949, post-Nationalisation, was transferred to the Scottish Region. Notwithdstanding that fact, the allocation of 97 remained firmly LMS in origin, being mostly small goods and mixed traffic classes, although it could boast owning 3 Class 6XP 'Jubilee' 46-0's and no less than 59 Class 5MT 4-6-0's of mixed LMS and BR origin! By April 1965, the allocation was down to just 29, 25 Class 5MT 4-6-0's and 4 Class 4MT 2-6-4T's! Even so, Class A4's and 'Britiannia's' were regular visitors right up until the depot closed in May 1967. Seen here is Stanier LMS Class 3P 2-6-2T No.40150. This loco moved to Perth from Wick in August 1962 and was withdrawn the following December.
  • PERTH SOUTH MOTIVE POWER DEPOT (63A) - This depot was built to the south of Perth Station by the Caledonian Railway in 1854 and was rebuilt in 1938 as an 8-road through Shed. Up until Nationalisation, it was an LMS Loco Depot but was transferred to the Scottish Region thereafter. It's allocation in March 1959 was 97 locomotives, most of them of LMS origin. Of the total, no less than 51 were Stanier LMS 'Black Five' 4-6-0's plus another 8 of their BR-built equivalent! The depot closed to steam in May 1967 but continued in use as a diesel depot. Ex-LNER classes were no strangers to Perth and seen here is Class A3 'Pacific' No.60089 FELSTEAD visiting from Haymarket in March 1957.
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