Loco sheds and other railway buildings...
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rockin said:
I've been enjoying the Architecture the Railways Built series on "Yesterday" channel.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Architecture_the...
Good photos above. Clever how they can fill a toppled diesel with helium and then lift it back onto the onto the rails with one hand....
Yes, some re-railing!https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Architecture_the...
Good photos above. Clever how they can fill a toppled diesel with helium and then lift it back onto the onto the rails with one hand....
Tim Dunn on The Architecture The Railways Built commented during his visit to Barrow Hill "square house" that the shape allowed for a longer loco to be shedded in the corners.
Assuming the turntable could accommodate it of course...
Simpo Two said:
Scrump said:
That would make an interesting house.matchmaker said:
The problem with the diesel hydraulics - even the Westerns - was that it proved impossible to fit them with ETS (Electric Train Supply), which was essential for hauling modern air conditioned coaches. The 50s which replaced the Westerns were fitted with ETS from new (they didn't have steam heat fitted).
I thought the Hydraulics were withdrawn owing to reliability? The diesel Hydraulic system being far more complex than the simplicity of a diesel electric? Lovely pictures, thanks for sharing these. Old railway buildings and depots are disappearing at a rate of knots, I did a historic building survey a few year ago of a nice old goods shed (later a Vauxhall dealership/garage) at Llandrindod Wells on the Heart of Wales line. That was demolished very shortly afterwards.
Harpoon said:
P5BNij said:
Is it just the angle of the picture or is the engine on the right (a Hymek?) hanging in the turntable pit? I loved walking around the old steam sheds when I was in my spotting and gricing era, sadly I missed UK steam only starting in 74. But the atmoshphere was still there. The greater Manchester sheds were the best for me, they seemed to have a much more loose attitude than the Yorkshire sheds I lived closer too. Springs Branch, Newton Heath, Reddish were brilliant, Longsite less so, they did throw you out. I got a right bking at Wath once, thought they were going bring the police in.
I finally achieved my ambition regarding real steam sheds in South Africa, Bloemfontain, Beaconsfield De Aar, Germiston.... etc absolute heaven. Must find some photos....
Turkey was good too, but I did end up in a Police Station at Zonguldak... that was quite frightening.
I finally achieved my ambition regarding real steam sheds in South Africa, Bloemfontain, Beaconsfield De Aar, Germiston.... etc absolute heaven. Must find some photos....
Turkey was good too, but I did end up in a Police Station at Zonguldak... that was quite frightening.
monkfish1 said:
Harpoon said:
Yes it is. Not an unusal occurence!!!ecsrobin said:
monkfish1 said:
Harpoon said:
Yes it is. Not an unusal occurence!!!Voila....!
Harpoon said:
Oops! Was it a crane job to pull the loco back?
I don't think so no, there isn't really room to get the large crane in close enough, I'd imagine it was all done with hydraulic bottle jacks etc.Here's Leicester in 1984, with the stabling and fuelling point laid out on the site of the '50s roundhouse....
Willesden Roundhouse in may 1962....
Leeds Holbeck in 1974, another one built on the site of a former roundhouse....
I took these shots of the admin block at Saltley a few weeks before it was demolished, I was waiting to relieve a train there and had a mooch about....
A full house at Saltley in 1972, the 33 on the right has probably worked some oil tanks into nearby Bromford Bridge....
The train crew lobby at Wigan Springs Branch in August 1974....
Leeds Holbeck in 1974, another one built on the site of a former roundhouse....
I took these shots of the admin block at Saltley a few weeks before it was demolished, I was waiting to relieve a train there and had a mooch about....
A full house at Saltley in 1972, the 33 on the right has probably worked some oil tanks into nearby Bromford Bridge....
The train crew lobby at Wigan Springs Branch in August 1974....
Edited by P5BNij on Monday 8th March 14:21
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