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BRITISH RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOTS, WORKS AND STABLING POINTS.

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STOKE-ON-TRENT LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (5D) - This large depot was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1875 and was their principal depot. It consisted of an 8 road through shed, as seen here, and a brick-built roundhouse. The depot closed in August 1967. In this shot in March 1959, we see the very last roads in the shed with Fowler Class 4P 2-6-4T No.42323 flanked by Class 4F 0-6-0's.
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STOKE-ON-TRENT LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (5D) - This large depot was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1875 and was their principal depot. It consisted of an 8 road through shed, as seen here, and a brick-built roundhouse. The depot closed in August 1967. In this shot in March 1959, we see the very last roads in the shed with Fowler Class 4P 2-6-4T No.42323 flanked by Class 4F 0-6-0's.

  • STOCKPORT EDGELEY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (9B) - Stockport Edgeley Depot was opened by the LNWR in 1883 and was a brick 8-road dead-end shed just south of Stockport Edgeley Station. In March 1959, the allocation was just 26 engines: 7 2-6-4T's for local passenger duties, 5 Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T's for shunting duties, the remainder all being goods engines. By April 1965, as steam retreated northwards, this had risen to 33 and now included 3 Class 6P 'Jubilee' 4-6-0's Nos.45596 BAHAMAS, 45632 TONGA and 45654 HOOD, which were joined a few weeks later by 3 Class 7MT 'Britannia' Class Pacific's. The depot closed to steam in May 1968. Seen here in front of the shed are members of at least 6 different classes.
  • STOCKPORT EDGELEY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (9B) - Stockport Edgeley Depot was opened by the LNWR in 1883 and was a brick 8-road dead-end shed just south of Stockport Edgeley Station. In March 1959, the allocation was just 26 engines: 7 2-6-4T's for local passenger duties, 5 Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T's for shunting duties, the remainder all being goods engines. By April 1965, as steam retreated northwards, this had risen to 33 and now included 3 Class 6P 'Jubilee' 4-6-0's Nos.45596 BAHAMAS, 45632 TONGA and 45654 HOOD, which were joined a few weeks later by 3 Class 7MT 'Britannia' Class Pacific's. The depot closed to steam in May 1968. Seen here in September 1959, ranged in front of the shed, are Class G2a 7F 0-8-0 No.49453, Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T No.47601 and Class 5F 2-6-0 No.42956. The first two were 9B engines but the latter was based at 5B Crewe South.
  • STOCKPORT EDGELEY LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (9B) - Stockport Edgeley Depot was opened by the LNWR in 1883 and was a brick 8-road dead-end shed just south of Stockport Edgeley Station. In March 1959, the allocation was just 26 engines: 7 2-6-4T's for local passenger duties, 5 Class 3F 'Jinty' 0-6-0T's for shunting duties, the remainder all being goods engines. By April 1965, as steam retreated northwards, this had risen to 33 and now included 3 Class 6P 'Jubilee' 4-6-0's Nos.45596 BAHAMAS, 45632 TONGA and 45654 HOOD, which were joined a few weeks later by 3 Class 7MT 'Britannia' Class Pacific's. The depot closed to steam in May 1968. Seen here just one month before closure is Class 8F 2-8-0 No.48745, also withdrawn in May 1968 and not looking particularly here either.
  • STOCKTON-ON-TEES LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (51E) - Opened in 1891 by the North Eastern Railway, this was a brick-built, 8-road dead-end shed to the north of the station. In August 1950, it had an allocation of 54 engines, mainly consisting of goods engines and large tank engines for heavy shunting. In this shot from early in 1959 seen in the centre is Class B1 No.61220, a local engine. plus 2 Class WD 2-8-0's and 2 Class K1 2-6-0's. The depot closed in June 1959 and the allocation was moved to the new Thornaby Depot.
  • STOCKTON-ON-TEES LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (51E) - Opened in 1891 by the North Eastern Railway, this was a brick-built, 8-road dead-end shed to the north of the station. In August 1950, it had an allocation of 54 engines, mainly consisting of goods engines and large tank engines for heavy shunting. This shot is from 1949 and the depot is crammed with engines, many of them Class WD 8F 2-8-0's and Class K1 2-6-0's.
  • STOKE-ON-TRENT LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (5D) - This large depot was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1875 and was their principal depot. It consisted of an 8 road through shed, as seen here, and a brick-built roundhouse. The allocation of engines in March 1959 was 69, most of them goods engines. Apart from 23 Class 4MT 2-6-4T's for passenger services, there were no less than 46 Class 3F/4F 0-6-0's. By April 1965, the number was 77 and was a much more cosmopolitan collection. The arrival of DMU's had seen the number of 2-6-4T's decline to only 7 and the Class 3F/4F 0-6-0's had disappeared completely, replaced by 48 mixed traffic 2-6-0's and 4-6-0's and 18 Class 8F's. The depot closed in August 1967. Seen here in January 1965 is Stanier LMS Class 5MT 4-6-0 No.45376, an 8A Edge Hill engine for virtually it's entire life, withdrawn from there in March 1968.
  • STOKE-ON-TRENT LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (5D) - This large depot was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1875 and was their principal depot. It consisted of an 8 road through shed, as seen here, and a brick-built roundhouse. The allocation of engines in March 1959 was 69, most of them goods engines. Apart from 23 Class 4MT 2-6-4T's for passenger services, there were no less than 46 Class 3F/4F 0-6-0's. By April 1965, the number was 77 and was a much more cosmopolitan collection. The arrival of DMU's had seen the number of 2-6-4T's decline to only 7 and the Class 3F/4F 0-6-0's had disappeared completely, replaced by 48 mixed traffic 2-6-0's and 4-6-0's and 18 Class 8F's. The depot closed in August 1967. This picture is dated March 1965 and the shed is packed, several BR Standard types noticeable among the former LMS engines.
  • STOKE-ON-TRENT LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (5D) - This large depot was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1875 and was their principal depot. It consisted of an 8 road through shed, as seen here, and a brick-built roundhouse. The depot closed in August 1967. In this 1933 shot, the shed is stuffed with mainly ex-MR locomotives except for 0-6-0T No.1570, which was an NSR Class D built in 1888 at Stoke Works as No.57 and scrapped in December 1937.
  • STOKE-ON-TRENT LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (5D) - This large depot was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway in 1875 and was their principal depot. It consisted of an 8 road through shed, as seen here, and a brick-built roundhouse. The depot closed in August 1967. In this shot in March 1959, we see the very last roads in the shed with Fowler Class 4P 2-6-4T No.42323 flanked by Class 4F 0-6-0's.
  • STRANRAER LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (68C/67F) - This shed, built in 1861, was operated jointly by the Caledonian Railway and G&SWR and was located north of Stranraer Town Station. The shed consisted of a stone-built 3-road shed and a 2-road through shed and there was a sub-shed at Newton Stewart. In 1959, the allocation was of 15 engines, 6 4-4-0's of varying origins, 4 CR Class 2F 0-6-0's, 2 shunting tanks, and 3 mixed traffic engines. The depot closed in October 1966. Seen here in 1955 in the doorway of the smaller shed is Class 8F 2-8-0 No.48464, a Leed Holbeck engine.
  • STRATFORD-ON-AVON LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (21D) - This is the Stratford & Midland Junction Railway shed at Stratford Old Town Station, a sub-shed of Saltley (21A). It was opened in 1873 and closed in July 1957 by which time much of the traffic on the line had ceased. All of these engines appear to ex-MR 3F 0-6-0's in LMS days.
  • STRATFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (30A/SF) - Stratford Locomotive Depot was huge and was adjacent to the Stratford Works of the GER in East London. Over 1700 locomotives were built here and the allocation was huge: in 1959 there were 186 steam locos based here. The depot closed to steam in September 1962 and here is Class N7 0-6-2T No.69663, resplendent in BR Black livery. This was one of the Liverpool Street station pilots and they were kept in immaculate condition by Stratford Depot. This loco was withdrawn in November 1960.
  • STRATFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (30A/SF) - Stratford Locomotive Depot was huge and was adjacent to the Stratford Works of the GER in East London. Over 1700 locomotives were built here and the allocation was huge: in 1959 there were 186 steam locos based here. The depot closed to steam in September 1962 and this is the inside of the much smaller diesel depot that replaced it with raised walkways and pit access on all tracks, playing host to a 'Skinhead' Class 21, a Class 47 and Class 37 No.37267 in the early 1970's.
  • STRATFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (30A/SF) - Stratford Locomotive Depot was huge and was adjacent to the Stratford Works of the GER in East London. Over 1700 locomotives were built here and the allocation was huge: in 1959 there were 186 steam locos based here. The depot closed to steam in September 1962 and this is the inside of the much smaller diesel depot that replaced it with raised walkways and pit access on all tracks, playing host to D208 and D6716 in the early 1960's.
  • STRATFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (30A/SF) - Stratford Locomotive Depot was huge and was adjacent to the Stratford Works of the GER in East London. Over 1700 locomotives were built here and the allocation was huge: in 1959 there were 186 steam locos based here. The depot closed to steam in September 1962 and this is the inside of the much smaller diesel depot that replaced it with raised walkways and pit access on all tracks. Here Class 16 No.D8408 stands outside the shed in April 1967, just 18 months before withdrawal. The 10 Class 16's were practically useless as were many of the other diesels built by North British Loco. Co. I can't understand how a company that produced thousands of superb steam locomotives could be so useless at diesel building!
  • STRATFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (30A/SF) - Stratford Locomotive Depot was huge and was adjacent to the Stratford Works of the GER in East London. Over 1700 locomotives were built here and the allocation was huge: in 1959 there were 186 steam locos based here. The depot closed to steam in September 1962 and this the much smaller diesel depot that replaced it, seen here not long after it opened with Class 40 EE Type 4 1-Co-Co-1 DE No.D205 at the fuel pumps when with a Class 16 and an apparently numberless Class 31. The depot closed altogether in 2001, having steadily declined in importance since the electrification of the GEML, and the new Stratford International Station was built on the site.
  • STRATFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (30A/SF) - Stratford Locomotive Depot was huge and was adjacent to the Stratford Works of the GER in East London. Over 1700 locomotives were built here and the allocation was huge: in 1959 there were 186 steam locos based here. The depot closed to steam in September 1962 and this the much smaller diesel depot that replaced it, seen here with 47172 standing before it. The depot closed altogether in 2001, having steadily declined in importance since the electrification of the GEML, and the new Stratford International Station was built on the site.
  • STRATFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (30A/SF) - Stratford Locomotive Depot was huge and was adjacent to the Stratford Works of the GER in East London. Over 1700 locomotives were built here and the allocation was huge: in 1959 there were 186 steam locos based here. The depot closed to steam in September 1962 and this the much smaller diesel depot that replaced it, seen here with a line of the spectacularly unsuccessful Class 16's headed by D8406 in June 1960. Although they were only 2 years old at this time, none of them would seen in the 1970's.
  • STRATFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (30A/SF) - Stratford Locomotive Depot was huge and was adjacent to the Stratford Works of the GER in East London. Over 1700 locomotives were built here and the allocation was huge: in 1959 there were 186 steam locos based here. The depot closed to steam in September 1962 and this the much smaller diesel depot that replaced it. The depot closed altogether in 2001, having steadily declined in importance since the electrification of the GEML, and the new Stratford International Station was built on the site. Seen here in 1964 is Brush Class 31 Type 2 A1A-A1A DE No.D5503, withdrawn in February 1980 as No.31003 from Stratford TMD. The first 20 Class 31/0's fell victim to withdrawal early on because they were incompatible with the other 240-odd members of the class and so were all kept at Stratford.
  • STRATFORD LOCOMOTIVE DEPOT (30A/SF) - Stratford Locomotive Depot was huge and was adjacent to the Stratford Works of the GER in East London. Over 1700 locomotives were built here and the allocation was huge: in 1959 there were 186 steam locos based here. The depot closed to steam in September 1962 and this the much smaller diesel depot that replaced it. The depot closed altogether in 2001, having steadily declined in importance since the electrification of the GEML, and the new Stratford International Station was built on the site. Seen here in 1969 is pioneer Class 37 EE Type 3 Co-Co DE No.D6700, withdrawn in December 1999 from Toton TMD as No.37350 and now preserved at the National Railway Museum.
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