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BRITISH RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOTS, WORKS AND STABLING POINTS.

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GRANGEMOUTH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (65F) - A depot was opened in 1875 by the Caledonian Railway but this building dated from 1908 and was a 6 track dead-end shed. In more recent years, its only allocation was of shunting locos but many other classes visited there between workings. Here, in 1971, we see locos of Classes 20, 21 (or possibly 29) and 37. The depot closed in 1993 and the site became a rail-linked freight depot.
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GRANGEMOUTH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (65F) - A depot was opened in 1875 by the Caledonian Railway but this building dated from 1908 and was a 6 track dead-end shed. In more recent years, its only allocation was of shunting locos but many other classes visited there between workings. Here, in 1971, we see locos of Classes 20, 21 (or possibly 29) and 37. The depot closed in 1993 and the site became a rail-linked freight depot.

  • DONCASTER WORKS - 58033 is still incomplete in the erecting shop at Doncaster Works, 14/09/85. 58033 was withdrawn in August 2002 and exported to France to work on LGV(Est) in October 2004 and is stored at Alizay.
  • DUMFRIES LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (68B/67E) - This shed was east of Dumfries station on the east side of the line, roughly alongside Dumfries station and built by the G&SWR in 1878 on the site of an earlier shed. This was a single-ended six-road shed, which lost much of its purpose with the closure of the Portpatrick Railway in 1965. It closed to steam in 1966 and was demolished in the 1980's, becoming the site of the police headquarters. Seen here in this early 20th century view are an 0-4-2 on the right, 0-6-0 No.93 and 4-4-0 No.66, plus a number of others.
  • 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 WORKS - some time in the 1940's I think. The tender loco on the left is a 'King Arthur', perhaps 805 SIR CONSTANTINE.
  • EDINBURGH DALRY ROAD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64C) - This was a 4proad dead-end shed built in 1895 by the Caledonian Railway. Its allocation was large and consisted mainly of small tank and goods engines. It closed in October 1965 by which time it had become home to 10 of the infamous Class 17 diesels. In this picture from 1955 we see BR Class 4P 2-6-4T No.80125 of 63B Stirling, which was brand new, hence the photo.
  • FORFAR LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (63C) - This was the second shed at Forfar, built by the Caledonian Railway in 1899. It was a 4-track through shed and was located east of the station, north side of the line, approached from the east. In 1958/9 it became a sub shed of 63A Perth South, being used to store withdrawn engines for the most part thereafter. Its allocation of engines was quite small, around 20 in the 1950's, mostly small goods engines, plus a few Class 5F 'Crabs'. In this view from 1959, it may already be closed.
  • FORT WILLIAM LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (63D/65J/63B) - Opened in 1894 by the North British Railway, this was a 2-track through shed with a turntable and a number of sidings. It closed to steam in June 1962 and was demolished to make way for a new road. A supermarket now occupies the site. A new depot was built at Black Parks which remains open and handles both diesel and steam locos. In this view we see a Black 5 4-6-0on the left, Class K1 2-6-0 No.62052, a local engine, and Class B1 4-6-0 No.61261.
  • FORT WILLIAM LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (63D/65J/63B) - Opened in 1894 by the North British Railway, this was a 2-track through shed with a turntable and a number of sidings. It closed to steam in June 1962 and was demolished to make way for a new road. A supermarket now occupies the site. A new depot was built at Black Parks which remains open and handles both diesel and steam locos. This shot of Class J36 0-6-0 No.9784 dates from 1927.
  • GATESHEAD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (52A) - After closing to steam in 1965, Gateshead Depot was considerably reduced in size and modernised, although elements of the old shed remained. The depot closed in 1991 and the site is now a housing estate. Here 46056 is stabled by the side of the main shed in 1981.
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  • GATESHEAD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (52A) - Seen here on June 28th, 1964. Although there are none visible in this shot, the depot stayed open to steam for another year, just a Class 03 and what is probably a Class 46 on show today. The depot closed in 1991 but in 1954 had been home to 35 Pacific's.
  • GLASGOW EASTFIELD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (65A) - Eastfield Shed opened to replace the smaller Cowlairs shed closed when new lines opened in the area in 1904. It was a 14-road, brick-built through shed and had at least 8 sub-sheds attached to it. After the end of steam in November 1966, the shed continued to cater for diesels and closed in around 1993, was demolished. A new DMU depot opened in 2005 on the same site. In March 1959, it had an allocation of 111 engines, covering all types except express passenger locos, and seen here are Class B1 4-6-0 No.61008 KUDU, a 65A loco, a 2-6-4T and a Class WD 2-8-0 probably not long before the end of steam.
  • GOOLE - 25060 heads this line of withdrawn Class 25's and Class 45's at the remains of Goole Depot in October 1986.
  • GORTON LOCOMOTIVE WORKS - The Works here were the hub of the Great Central Railway, opened in 1848 and building the first locomotive in 1858. 1006 steam locos were built here, the last being Class B1 No.61349 in 1951. Also built here were the 64 electric locos for the Manchester - Sheffield Woodhead route. Adjacent to the Works was the running shed, coded 9A under BR. The Works closed in May 1963 and the loco depot in 1965. In this picture from 1958 we see the Works scrapline, with locos of GCR origin line up, coming from LNER Classes C13, C14 and N5, all put out of work by the arrival of DMU's to work Manchester local services.
  • GRANGEMOUTH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (65F) - A depot was opened in 1875 by the Caledonian Railway but this building dated from 1908 and was a 6 track dead-end shed. In more recent years, its only allocation was of shunting locos but many other classes visited there between workings. Here, in 1971, we see locos of Classes 20, 21 (or possibly 29) and 37. The depot closed in 1993 and the site became a rail-linked freight depot.
  • GRANTHAM LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (34F) - Grantham steam depot was very large, this being a major location for engine changes, but was located far to the left of this shot. This shed was the old GNR shed built at the south end of the station where engines about to take Up trains would often wait. Seen here in 1950, what looks like a GNR Class O2 on the left and a B12 on the right. A number of these old GER 4-6-0's were based at Grantham at this time to work local services.
  • GRANTHAM LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (34F) - The locoshed seen from the top of the coaling tower sometime in 1950's. Numerous Pacific's on display including an A1 on the right. Several O1's on the left with a J52, probably depot pilot.
  • GRANTHAM LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (34F) - the turning triangle behind the Depot at Grantham, surplus to requirements when the Depot closed to steam in September 1963. Note the allotments between the tracks.
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