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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Photographs in this gallery are of locomotive depots, both steam and diesel, locomotive works, stabling points and withdrawn locomotives but not those being scrapped.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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HAVERTON HILL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (51G) - Just one of a number of locomotive depots on Teesside, this one was built by the NER in 1899, a 4-road through shed, home in April 1959 to 21 engines, 5 Class B1's and the remainder goods locos. The depot was one of several in the area that closed in 1959, the allocation moved to the new depot at Thornaby. In this 1955 view, we see Class J27 0-6-0 No.65805, a 51G engine, and a sister engine on the right, with what look like two Class K1's between them.
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HAVERTON HILL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (51G) - Just one of a number of locomotive depots on Teesside, this one was built by the NER in 1899, a 4-road through shed, home in April 1959 to 21 engines, 5 Class B1's and the remainder goods locos. The depot was one of several in the area that closed in 1959, the allocation moved to the new depot at Thornaby. In this 1955 view, we see Class J27 0-6-0 No.65805, a 51G engine, and a sister engine on the right, with what look like two Class K1's between them.

  • GUILDFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (70C) - The 13-road semi-roundhouse at Guildford was opened by the London & South Western Railway in 1887, just to the south of the station. In May 1959, the allocation was 45 engines, mainly small tank engines and goods engines of Southern Railway origin. By the time the depot closed in July 1967, the allocation was almost entirely made up of BR Standard types. Seen here well before 1923 is Adams LSWR Class G6 0-6-0T No.264, probably on depot pilot duties, judging by the relaxed attitude of the crew!
  • GUILDFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (70C) - The 13-road semi-roundhouse at Guildford was opened by the London & South Western Railway in 1887, just to the south of the station. In May 1959, the allocation was 45 engines, mainly small tank engines and goods engines of Southern Railway origin. By the time the depot closed in July 1967, the allocation was almost entirely made up of BR Standard types like Class 5MT 4-6-0 No.73089 MAID OF ASTOLAT seen here going 'on shed'.
  • HAMILTON LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (66C) - The Caledonian Railway opened this depot in 1884, a timber-built 10-road dead-end building just north of Hamilton West Station. In 1960, the allocation was about 30 engines, about 8 tank engines for local passenger duties, 4 shunting tanks ad the remainder goods engines plus 4 new Class 06 diesel shunters. The depot closed to steam in October 1962 but continued in servcie as a diesel depot until 1980. Seen here in August 1960 is WD Class 8F 2-10-0 No.90770, withdrawn from nearby 66B Motherwell in December 1962.
  • HARTLEY MAIN COLLIERY LOCOMOTIVE WORKS - This was a group of collieries formed in 1929 and operated a sizeable fleet of steam locos, including several 0-6-0 tender engines. This view inside the Works shows o-6-0ST No.22 on the jacks, wheels out, and No.16, a 2-6-0 of MSWJR origin.
  • HASLAND MPD (18C/16H)) - The engine shed at Hasland in the Derbyshire countryside just north of Clay Cross Junction was opened by the Midland Railway in 1875. It sported a brick-built roundhouse and had a very large yard, a necessity for stabling its very large locos. In September 1950, it had an allocation of 49 engines, mostly associated with the transport of coal from the many local collieries and to the nearby Avenue Coking Plant. It hosted only 2 MR Class 2P 4-4-0's for passenger duties but no less than 17 0-6-0's and 10 Beyer-Garratt 2-6-6-2T's. By March 1959, the allocation was down to 39, the Beyer-Garratt's were all gone, replaced by 14 Class 8F 2-8-0's and there were 4 2-6-4T's for passenger duties. The depot closed in September 1964. Hasland seems an odd place to see a line of LTSR 4-4-2T's. The nearest, No.2095, was withdrawn from Hasland in June 1949 and looks as though it may be already in store in this shot. I don't know why they were transferred up here from Plaistow but probably to work Sheffield area local passenger services, only to be displaced by the new 2-6-2 and 2-6-4 tanks. Hasland was notable as the main base for the LMS 2-6-0+0-6-2 Garratt's, two of which can be seen over the top of 2095.
  • HASLAND MPD (18C/16H)) - The engine shed at Hasland in the Derbyshire countryside just north of Clay Cross Junction was opened by the Midland Railway in 1875. It sported a brick-built roundhouse and had a very large yard, a necessity for stabling its very large locos. In September 1950, it had an allocation of 49 engines, mostly associated with the transport of coal from the many local collieries and to the nearby Avenue Coking Plant. It hosted only 2 MR Class 2P 4-4-0's for passenger duties but no less than 17 0-6-0's and 10 Beyer-Garratt 2-6-6-2T's. By March 1959, the allocation was down to 39, the Beyer-Garratt's were all gone, replaced by 14 Class 8F 2-8-0's and there were 4 2-6-4T's for passenger duties. The depot closed in September 1964. Seen here is Beyer-Garratt Class 2-6-6-2T No.47969 in the shed yard.
  • HASLAND MPD (18C/16H)) - The engine shed at Hasland in the Derbyshire countryside just north of Clay Cross Junction was opened by the Midland Railway in 1875. It sported a brick-built roundhouse and had a very large yard, a necessity for stabling its very large locos. In September 1950, it had an allocation of 49 engines, mostly associated with the transport of coal from the many local collieries and to the nearby Avenue Coking Plant. It hosted only 2 MR Class 2P 4-4-0's for passenger duties but no less than 17 0-6-0's and 10 Beyer-Garratt 2-6-6-2T's. By March 1959, the allocation was down to 39, the Beyer-Garratt's were all gone, replaced by 14 Class 8F 2-8-0's and there were 4 2-6-4T's for passenger duties. The depot closed in September 1964. Seen here just one month before closure, grouped around the turntable, as Class 9F 2-10-0 No.92080 and Class 4F 0-6-0's Nos.44403 and 44235.
  • HAVERTON HILL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (51G) - Just one of a number of locomotive depots on Teesside, this one was built by the NER in 1899, a 4-road through shed, home in April 1959 to 21 engines, 5 Class B1's and the remainder goods locos. The depot was one of several in the area that closed in 1959, the allocation moved to the new depot at Thornaby. In this 1955 view, we see Class J27 0-6-0 No.65805, a 51G engine, and a sister engine on the right, with what look like two Class K1's between them.
  • HAWICK LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64G) - Hawick Shed opened with the North British Railway line from Edinburgh in 1849. It was a stone 2-road shed with one through road and a large water tank in the freight yard on the west side of Hawick Station. The shed was approached from the north east, originally via a turntable, relocated much further north east with the extension of the line. In 1955 the shed was re-roofed at the north east end entry was rebuilt with a girder replacing the double arches. In February 1959, it hosted an allocation of 16 engines, 8 0-6-0's of NBR/LNER origin, 3 tank engines for local passenger duties, Class 4MT 2-6-0 No.43141, 2 Class D34 4-4-0's and 2 Class 2MT 2-6-0's. The shed closed in January 1966 with a final allocation of just BR Class 2MT 2-6-0 No.78049 and BR Class 4MT 2-6-4T No.80113. Seen here in July 9th, 1961, are a pair of Thompson LNER/BR Class B1 4-6-0's Nos.61242 ALEXANDER REITH GRAY and 61290 having just worked in from Carlisle on 1X43, the 'Borders Rail Tour'. 61242 was withdrawn from 64C Dalry Road in July 1964 and 61290 from 68E Carlisle Canal in March 1962.
  • HAYMARKET LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64B/HA) - Opened in 1875 just to the west of Waverley Station, this was one of the largest steam depots in Scotland. After it closed to steam, it was redeveloped in 1963 as a diesel depot and remains open today. Here we see quite an illustrious line up in the 1930's: Class A1/A3 Pacific's Nos. 2596 MANNA, 2573 HARVESTER and 2563 TAGALIE and Raven NER Class A2 No.2402 CITY OF YORK. This loco was withdrawn in 1936, so dating the picture.
  • HAYMARKET LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64B/HA) - Opened in 1875 just to the west of Waverley Station, this was one of the largest steam depots in Scotland. After it closed to steam, it was redeveloped in 1963 as a diesel depot and remains open today. Seen here at Haymarket, brand new, in blue livery with no nameplates yet, is Peppercorn BR Class A1 4-6-2 No.60155 BORDERER, withdrawn in October 1965 10/65 from 50A York North.
  • HAYMARKET LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64B/HA) - Opened in 1875 just to the west of Waverley Station, this was one of the largest steam depots in Scotland. After it closed to steam, it was redeveloped in 1963 as a diesel depot and remains open today. Seen here in 1960 is Peppercorn Class A1 4-6-2 No.60160 AULD REEKIE, withdrawn in December 1963 from 64A St Margarets.
  • HAYMARKET LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64B/HA) - Opened in 1875 just to the west of Waverley Station, this was one of the largest steam depots in Scotland. After it closed to steam, it was redeveloped in 1963 as a diesel depot and remains open today. Seen here in 1983 is BRCW Class 27 Type 2 Bo-Bo DE No.27037, withdrawn in March 1986 from Eastfield.
  • HAYMARKET LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64B/HA) - Opened in 1875 just to the west of Waverley Station, this was one of the largest steam depots in Scotland. After it closed to steam, it was redeveloped in 1963 as a diesel depot and remains open today. Seen here in April 1958 is Holmes NBR Cass C LNER Class J36 0-6-0 No.65235 GOUGH, so named because it had been shipped to France by the WD in the Great War. It was withdrawn from Haymarket in October 1961.
  • HAYMARKET LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64B/HA) - Opened in 1875 just to the west of Waverley Station, this was one of the largest steam depots in Scotland. After it closed to steam, it was redeveloped in 1963 as a diesel depot and remains open today. Seen here in June 1954, at least 3 Class A3's are on the left and a B1 and V2 on the right.
  • HAYMARKET LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64B/HA) - Opened in 1875 just to the west of Waverley Station, this was one of the largest steam depots in Scotland. After it closed to steam, it was redeveloped in 1963 as a diesel depot and remains open today. Seen here is Gresley GNR/LNER Class K3 2-6-0 No.61962, withdrawn from 50B Hull Dairycoates in December 1962.
  • HAYMARKET LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64B/HA) - Opened in 1875 just to the west of Waverley Station, this was one of the largest steam depots in Scotland. After it closed to steam, it was redeveloped in 1963 as a diesel depot and remains open today. Seen here is Peppercorn Class A1 4-6-2 No.60150 WILLBROOK, withdrawn in October 1964 from 50A York North.
  • HAYMARKET LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64B/HA) - Opened in 1875 just to the west of Waverley Station, this was one of the largest steam depots in Scotland. After it closed to steam, it was redeveloped in 1963 as a diesel depot and remains open today. Seen here is Peppercorn Class A1 4-6-2 No.60152 HOLYROOD, withdrawn in June 1965 06/65 from 50A York North.
  • HEALEY MILLS LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (56B/HM) - In June 1966, a new depot for diesel locomotives was built here adjacent to large, new marshalling yard. It was the first built by the Eastern Region of British Rail that was not associated with, or had replaced, an existing steam shed, although it was coded 56B under Wakefield Shed, which then closed in 1967. Allocation of locomotives at Healey Mills numbered around 70 throughout the 1970's, but had risen slightly to 77 by 1982. This was composed of Classes 03, 08, 37, 40, 47 and class 56. Due to the loss of traffic and the closure of the hump yard, the depot was downgraded from a Traction Maintenance Depot (TMD) into a traction servicing depot. It lost its allocation of mainline locomotives and its shunters were sent to Leeds Holbeck. This picture dates from the late 1980's, I suspect, and shows locos of Classes 08, 15, 25, 40 and 45 with a Class 31 on the far right, the only one in traffic at a guess, all of the others withdrawn, especially the Class 15 which must have been one of the carriage heating units. I remember visiting there in an organised group with a permit in the early '70's and being told to clear off in no uncertain terms. As the only point of access was the bridge in this picture, there was no other way in. In the end, they allowed the organiser to walk round and get us all a list. I never did get round there.
  • HEALEY MILLS LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (56B/HM) - In June 1966, a new depot for diesel locomotives was built here adjacent to large, new marshalling yard. It was the first built by the Eastern Region of British Rail that was not associated with, or had replaced, an existing steam shed, although it was coded 56B under Wakefield Shed, which then closed in 1967. Allocation of locomotives at Healey Mills numbered around 70 throughout the 1970's, but had risen slightly to 77 by 1982. This was composed of Classes 03, 08, 37, 40, 47 and class 56. Due to the loss of traffic and the closure of the hump yard, the depot was downgraded from a Traction Maintenance Depot (TMD) into a traction servicing depot. It lost its allocation of mainline locomotives and its shunters were sent to Leeds Holbeck. This picture dates from the late 1980's, I suspect, and shows locos of Classes 08, 15, 25, 40 and 45 with a Class 31 on the far right, the only one in traffic at a guess, all of the others withdrawn, especially the Class 15 which must have been one of the carriage heating units. I remember visiting there in an organised group with a permit in the early '70's and being told to clear off in no uncertain terms. As the only point of access was the bridge in this picture, there was no other way in. In the end, they allowed the organiser to walk round and get us all a list. I never did get round there. Seen here in 1968 is Class 40 EE Type 4 1-Co-Co-1 DE No.D276, 40076 under TOPS, withdrawn in April 1983.
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