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BRITISH RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOTS, WORKS AND STABLING POINTS.

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BESCOT LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (BS) - Bescot was a large locomotive depot opene3d by the LNWR in 1892 adjacent to a marshalling yard of the same name. It closed to steam in March 1966 and, although still open, has seen activities increasingly scaled back over the years. It is seen here in 1991 when it still had an allocation of Class 31/5's for engineering work, 31511 and 31514 sharing this scene with 08378.
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BESCOT LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (BS) - Bescot was a large locomotive depot opene3d by the LNWR in 1892 adjacent to a marshalling yard of the same name. It closed to steam in March 1966 and, although still open, has seen activities increasingly scaled back over the years. It is seen here in 1991 when it still had an allocation of Class 31/5's for engineering work, 31511 and 31514 sharing this scene with 08378.

  • ABERDEEN KITTYBREWSTER LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (61A) - Built by the Great North of Scotland Railway, this depot was both a semi-roundhouse and shed. It has a number of subsheds at Alford, Ballater, Fraserburgh, Macduff and Peterhead, such being the nature of the surrounding country. It closed to steam in 1961 and completely 1967 and is now occupied by an industrial estate. In September 1950, the shed had an allocation of 70 locos, including 15 GER Class B12 4-6-0's and 3 GER Class F4 2-4-2T's - strangers in paradise! - plus the unique Class Z4/Z5 0-4-2T's used on the Docks. Seen here is a GNSR Manson Class D38 No.6875 in LNER days.
  • ABERFELDY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT - A tiny, one engine capacity shed, a sub-shed of 63A Perth South, the usual branch loco was a ex-CR Class 439 0-4-4T, like No.55212 seen here, although tender engines did make appearances. The shed closed in 1962 and the branch followed in 1965.
  • ALLOA LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT - This was a small sub-shed of Dunfermline (62C), a stone-built 2 road through shed opened in 1885. It had no fixed allocation of engines but mostly housed locos from its parent depot, as in the case of Class J35 No.64487 seen here. The depot closed in January 1967.
  • ALNMOUTH LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT - This small, two-road depot was a sub-shed of 52D Tweedmouth, built in 1935 just to the west of the station. It had no fixed allocation but could usually boast 4 or 5 goods locos, often Class J39 0-6-0's, Class K1 2-6-0's in later days. The shed closed in June 1966, in which year we see Class K1 2-6-0 No.62050, actually based at Alnmouth. On closure, it was moved to 52F North Blyth.
  • ARDROSSAN LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (67D) - This four-road through shed was opened by the Glasgow & South Western Railway in 1895. Seen here in 1954, at which time the allocation consisted mainly of ex-MR 4-4-0's and 0-6-0's, Class 2P 40666 was an Ardrossan loco while 4-4-0 Compound 41146 was from 67A Corkerhill and about to be withdrawn. The depot closed in February 1965. I remember going there in 1970 and there being an unbelievable number of Class 17 Claytons stored there, withdrawn only 7 years old.
  • ARDROSSAN LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (67D) - This four-road through shed was opened by the Glasgow & South Western Railway in 1895. Seen here in 1954, at which time the allocation consisted mainly of ex-MR 4-4-0's and 0-6-0's, Class 2P No.40609 was a local loco as was 'Crab' 2-6-0 No.42742.
  • AYR LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (67C) - This large through shed was opened by the Glasgow & South Western Railway in 1879 and closed to steam in October 1966. Much of the allocation was made up of tank engines and aged smaller goods engines, most traffic being local in nature, although it did boast a small stable of powerful Class 5F Hughes 'Crab' 2-6-0's and a few WD Class 2-8-0's. It is seen here in 1951 with 42202 basking in the sunshine and a 'Jinty' Class 3F 0-6-0T behind.
  • BANGOR LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (6H) - Bangor was a 6-track dead-end shed built in 1884 by the LNWR, adjacent to the station. It hosted quite a large allocation of engines, 32 in September 1950, most of which were tank engines, some of them ancient. However, on summer weekends, the shed could be filled to bursting with visiting locos, having worked in on excursions to this popular seaside resort. This picture, taken in 1955, shows us a typical Bangor locos, Stanier LMS Class 4P 2-6-4T No.42444.
  • BARROW HILL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (41E) - Inside Barrow Hill (41E) roundhouse in March 1963. an 8F, two 4F's, a Class 08 shunter and a 1F 0-6-0T stand around the turntable. This is a museum today.
  • BARROW HILL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (41E) - seen here on Open Day, October 5th, 1980, with 'Tommy' 76035 and Class 13 shunter 13001 around the turntable. Both locos had less than 1 year left in traffic. Barrow Hill closed in February 1991 and is now a museum.
  • BARROW HILL LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (41E) - The roundhouse at Barrow Hill was built by the Midland Railway in 1870 and served the Derbyshire and South Yorkshire coalfields, with an allocation that was almost entirely goods engines. The depot closed to steam in December 1965 but stayed open to service diesels until 1991, when, threatened with demolition, it was saved to become a museum and a loco storage site. In this picture we see 47279 resting inside the roundhouse.
  • BATHGATE LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (64F) - A sub-shed of 64A St Margarets, Bathgate was opened by the North British Railway in 1902 as a 6-track through shed, reduced to 4 in 1954. The allocation in 1959 was 31 locos, pretty much characterised by this line of engines on the scrapline, seen here from the shed. From the left, Class J38 0-6-0T No.68478, Class D40 4-4-0 No.62432 QUENTIN DURWARD, Class J88 0-6-0T No.68339, then another J83, 2 Class Y9 0-4-0ST's, 2 more Class D40's, 2 more Class J83's and a Class K3 2-6-0. All of these engines had been withdrawn during 1958. The shed closed in August 1966, by which time its allocation was down to about 12 locos and it was used to store withdrawn engines.
  • BESCOT LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (BS) - Bescot was a large locomotive depot opene3d by the LNWR in 1892 adjacent to a marshalling yard of the same name. It closed to steam in March 1966 and, although still open, has seen activities increasingly scaled back over the years. It is seen here in 1991 when it still had an allocation of Class 31/5's for engineering work, 31511 and 31514 sharing this scene with 08378.
  • BIRKENHEAD NORTH MAINTENANCE DEPOT - 73901, a Merseyrail departmental loco, sits on depot at Birkenhead North, 29/01/00. 73901 was built by Eastleigh Works in 1962 as E6001 and renumbered to 73001 in January 1973. Upon withdrawal, This loco and three others were bought by Merseyrail for shunting and sandite duties. Withdrawn in May 2000, the loco is now owned by Locomotive Services. Seen here with 507 032.
  • BOROUGH GARDENS LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (52J) - A sub-shed of 52A Gateshead, Borough Gardens lay just south of Gateshead East Station and consisted of 4 brick-built roundhouses. In 1950 it had an allocation of 47 engines, mainly shunting tanks and ex-NER goods engines. It closed in June 1959. Here we see three locos on the ashpit in very early BR days, all of them seem to be Class J24 0-6-0's. No.5600 never received its BR number and was withdrawn from Borough Gardens in October 1950. No.5644, also based here, lasted until August 1951.
  • BOSTON LOCOSHED (40F) - The locoshed at Boston was opened in 1875 and, although not large, always housed a very eclectic collection of locos. It seemed to be where the old and worn out were sent to see out their days - the GCR Atlantic's, the GNR K2's, the Ivatt 4-4-0's and a real ragbag collection of GNR 0-6-0's. In April 1959, it was home to 51 locos, no less than 27 Ivatt Class 4MT 2-6-0's, many of them M&GN refugees, 7 Class K2 2-6-0's, 11 Class J6 0-6-0's, 3 Class J39 0-6-0's and 3 Class J69 0-6-0T's. It was coded 40F by BR and closed to steam in January 1964. Seen here in 1954 with a B1, a J6 and J69 in shot.
  • BOSTON LOCOSHED (40F) - The locoshed at Boston was opened in 1875 and, although not large, always housed a very eclectic collection of locos. It seemed to be where the old and worn out were sent to see out their days - the GCR Atlantic's, the GNR K2's, the Ivatt 4-4-0's and a real ragbag collection of GNR 0-6-0's. It was coded 40F by BR and closed to steam in January 1964. Seen here in 1954 with various K2's in the picture.
  • BOURNE LOCOSHED - The first locoshed was built here by the GNR in 1860 for the opening of the Essendine branch. It was demolished when the western extension was built and this one erected by the GNR, a two-road, through shed. Although not blessed with a permanent allocation in latter days, the shed was much used as Bourne was the terminus of no less than 4 local passenger services and was a favoured engine changing point for trains working through from Midland territory, particularly if not calling at Spalding. The shed closed in 1953. Here we see it prior to 1936 with an M&GN Class Da 0-6-0 in the yard. I have been able to track down only 1 engine that was allocated to Bourne, an MR Johnson Class 1532 1P 0-4-4T No.1737, sent there new in May 1886, remaining until April 1892.
  • BOURNE LOCOSHED - The first locoshed was built here by the GNR in 1860 for the opening of the Essendine branch. It was demolished when the western extension was built and this one erected by the GNR, a two-road, through shed. For some reason, the depot carried a Midland shedcode, 10B, until 1935, when the LNER changed it to 15C. Although not blessed with a permanent allocation in latter days, the shed was much used as Bourne was the terminus of no less than 4 local passenger services and was a favoured engine changing point for trains working through from Midland territory, particularly if not calling at Spalding. The shed closed in 1953.
  • BOURNE LOCOSHED - The first locoshed was built here by the GNR in 1860 for the opening of the Essendine branch. It was demolished when the western extension was built and this one erected by the GNR, a two-road, through shed. For some reason, the depot carried a Midland shedcode, 10B, until 1935, when the LNER changed it to 15C. Although not blessed with a permanent allocation in latter days, the shed was much used as Bourne was the terminus of no less than 4 local passenger services and was a favoured engine changing point for trains working through from Midland territory, particularly if not calling at Spalding. The shed closed in 1953. Seen here looking from the platform, after closure I think, to judge by the state of the roof!
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