Bank Hall Locomotive Depot in 1948: two ex-Lancashire & Yorkshire engines outside the smaller through Shed: ex-L&Y 1F 0-6-0T No. 11535, fitted with dumb buffers and swinging spark-arrestor for working in the Docks; behind it is Class 30 6F 0-8-0 No. 12782. (Beyond can be glimpsed an 8F 2-8-0 with the unusual combination of 'M' as well as the BR initial '4' added to its number). Photo: 20 June 1848 by Ben Brooksbank, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 license.

Recording Locomotive Sightings 1943 - 1968
A generation of enthusiasts recorded the movements of locomotives around the railway system. These records of visits to locomotive depots have been collected and carefully analysed to provide an overall portrait for the period 1943 to 1968. During that period of steam's final years, there was a marked change from the pre-grouping types that still found work at a few depots, to the modern BR designs that worked until the end in 1968. The handling of freight and passenger services was a major undertaking from town and cities, ports, coal mines and factories. All of it traversed the labyrinth of lines that criss-crossed the country. There were numerous 'sheds' spread throughout the length and breadth of the land that provided and serviced the vast army of steam locomotives (20,000 in 1948). Here is just a taste of that history.

Friday 30 June 2017

Plymouth Laira 1943 - 1963

Plymouth Laira
Pre Grouping Ownership - Great Western Railwayopened:1901prior to Jan 1950LA
type:A brick-built roundhouse & asbestos-built 4TS through-road shed.closed:Apr-64Feb 1950 - Sep 6383D
location:On the south side of Laira Halt station.Sep 63 - Apr 6484A

AbbreviationsWD - War DepartmentROD - Railway Operating Division
Sunday 28 February 1943LAtotal:52
1361 0-6-0ST43xx 2-6-0Castle 4-6-0Hall 4-6-0
1361LA4377WES4084BRD Aberystwyth Castle4918LA Dartington Hall
1363LA7312LA5024LA Carew Castle4929LA Goytrey Hall
1901 0-6-0PT8318LA5085PDN Evesham Abbey4946LA Moseley Hall
1990LA45xx 2-6-2T5090LA Neath Abbey4961LA Pyrland Hall
2021 0-6-0PT4531LAGrange 4-6-05923CHR Colston Hall
2103LA4542LA6800LA Arlington Grange6907LA Davenham Hall
57xx 0-6-0PT4591LA6801NA Aylburton Grange6911LA Holker Hall
3629LA5519LA6803BAN Brocklebury Grange6913LA Levens Hall
3686LA5569LA6872LA Crawley Grange6930WOS Aldersley Hall
7762LA44xx 2-6-2TStar 4-6-0King 4-6-0
8719LA4410LA4032LA Queen Alexandra6002LA King William IV
54xx 0-6-0PT51xx 2-6-2T4041BRD Prince of Wales6004LA King George III
5412LA5158LA4043WEY Prince Henry6015PDN King Richard III
64xx 0-6-0PTBulldog 4-4-06020LA King Henry IV
6407LA3375NA Sir Watkin Wynn6023LA King Edward II
6414LA3401LA Vancouver47xx 2-8-0ROD 2-8-0
3445LA Flamingo4706EXE3024OXY
shed codesBAN BanburyBRD Bristol Bath RoadCHR Chester GWREXE ExeterLA Plymouth Laira
NA Newton AbbotOXY OxleyPDN Old Oak CommonWES WestburyWEY WeymouthWOS Worcester
Sunday 24 February 1946LAtotal:89
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCastle 4-6-0Hall 4-6-0
3629LA4517LA4087LA Cardigan Castle4900PDN Saint Martin
3639LA4528LA4088LA Dartmouth Castle4901CDF Adderley Hall
3686LA4542LA4098LA Kidwelly Castle4937LA Lanelay Hall
3790LA5519LA5009LA Shrewsbury Castle4948SPM Northwick Hall
4653LA44xx 2-6-2T5036PDN Lyonshall Castle4951LA Pendeford Hall
4658LA4410LA5041LA Tiverton Castle4958LA Priory Hall
4679LA3150 2-6-2T5050LA Earl of St. Germans4960OXY Pyle Hall
4693LA3187LA5060LA Earl of Berkeley4961LA Pyrland Hall
7762LA51xx 2-6-2T5090LA Neath Abbey4962LA Ragley Hall
8709LA5172LA5095LA Barbury Castle4980WOS Wrottesley Hall
9716LA43xx 2-6-0King 4-6-05958STJ Knolton Hall
9765LA5307CDF6016LA King Edward V5998LA Trevor Hall
64xx 0-6-0PT5350LA6017LA King Edward IV6913LA Levens Hall
6406LA5391LA6026LA King JohnModified Hall 4-6-0
6407LA6319LABulldog 4-4-06967OXY Willesley Hall
6414LA7312LA3401LA Vancouver6970OXY Whaddon Hall
6417LA7321LA3445LA FlamingoCounty 4-6-0
6419LA9308PDN3446LA Goldfinch1004LA County of Somerset
1701 0-6-0PT26xx 2-6-028xx 2-8-0ROD 2-8-01005LA County of Devon
1799LA2649PPRD2826PDN3014WES1009LA County of Carmarthen
1901 0-6-0PT2662CHR2869BAN3018PPRDGrange 4-6-0
1973LA1361 0-6-0ST3811LAcl 8F 2-8-06800LA Arlington Grange
2021 0-6-0PT1361LA3846RDG8404PDN6872LA Crawley Grange
2103LA1363LA47xx 2-8-08414LASaint 4-6-0
27xx 0-6-0PT1364LA4702PDN8420EXE2942BRD Fawley Court
2776LA4706EXE8432EXE
shed codesBAN BanburyBRD Bristol Bath RoadCDF Cardiff CantonCHR Chester GWREXE Exeter
LA Plymouth LairaOXY OxleyPDN Old Oak CommonPPRD Pontypool RoadRDG Reading
SPM St. Philip's MarshSTJ Severn Tunnel Jct.WES WestburyWOS Worcester
Allocation January 1948 (105)57xx 0-6-0PTGWR1964xx 0-6-0PTGWR5
1701 0-6-0PTGWR11901 0-6-0PTGWR227xx 0-6-0PTGWR1
54xx 0-6-0PTGWR11361 0-6-0STGWR445xx 2-6-2TGWR9
3150 2-6-2TGWR251xx 2-6-2TGWR1Bulldog 4-4-0GWR6
28xx 2-8-0GWR847xx 2-8-0GWR1WD 2-8-0WD8
43xx 2-6-0GWR3County 4-6-0GWR3Hall 4-6-0GWR7
Castle 4-6-0GWR12King 4-6-0GWR12
Sunday 18 September 1949LAtotal:60
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCastle 4-6-0Hall 4-6-0
3639LA4504TR4087LA Cardigan Castle4948LA Northwick Hall
3675LA4524LA5008PDN Raglan Castle4953CDF Pitchford Hall
3686LA4528LA5029PDN Nunney Castle4969SPM Shrugborough Hall
3787LA4531LA5057LA Earl Waldegrave5955BRD Garth Hall
4653LA4583LA5090LA Neath Abbey5963CARM Wimpole Hall
4658LA51xx 2-6-2T5098LA Clifford Castle6913LA Levens Hall
8719LA5142NAKing 4-6-06945WEY Glasfryn Hall
9673LA3150 2-6-2T6016LA King Edward V6949LA Haberfield Hall
9711LA3187LA6023LA King Edward IIModified Hall 4-6-0
9716LA43xx 2-6-06025LA King Henry III7905LA Fowey Hall
9765LA5318LA6029LA King Edward VIIICounty 4-6-0
9770LA6319LA1901 0-6-0PT28xx 2-8-01022LA County of Northampton
64xx 0-6-0PT6368WES1973LA2857LA1023EXE County of Oxford
6414LA1361 0-6-0ST1990LA2884STJManor 4-6-0
6420LA1363LAWD 2-8-03864LA7801LA Anthony Manor
6421LA1364LA90237LA42xx 2-8-0TStar 4-6-047xx 2-8-0
1365LA90642LA4232NEA4025SRD4701PDN
shed codesBRD Bristol Bath RoadCARM CarmarthenCDF Cardiff CantonEXE ExeterLA Plymouth Laira
NA Newton AbbotNEA NeathPDN Old Oak CommonSPM St. Philip's MarshSRD Stafford Road
STJ Severn Tunnel Jct.TR TruroWES WestburyWEY Weymouth
Sunday 22 April 195183Dtotal:68
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCastle 4-6-0Hall 4-6-0
362983D451883D401681A The Somerset Light Infantry594781A Saint Benet's Hall
363983D452483D502383D Brecon Castle594982B Trematon Hall
368683D454283D505883D Earl of Clancarty596483D Wolesley Hall
378783D458383D509682A Bridgwater Castle599383D Kirby Hall
465683D553183D509883D Clifford Castle694983D Haberfield Hall
467983D51xx 2-6-2T701482A Caerhays CastleModified Hall 4-6-0
469383D413383DKing 4-6-0696783D Willesley Hall
776283D514883D600082A King George V790583D Fowey Hall
870983D44xx 2-6-2T601381A King Henry VIII790983D Heveningham Hall
871983D440383D601481A King Henry VIIGrange 4-6-0
967183D43xx 2-6-0602383D King Edward II682583G Llanvair Grange
976583D531883D602483D King Edward I684582B Paviland Grange
64xx 0-6-0PT42xx 2-8-0T602783D King Richard I685583D Saighton Grange
640683D424886A602881A King George VI687682B Kingsland Grange
642183D1361 0-6-0ST602983D King Edward VIIICounty 4-6-0
94xx 0-6-0PT136183DStar 4-6-0100683D County of Cornwall
842283D136383D405483D Princess Charlotte101583D County of Gloucester
842583D136483D28xx 2-8-072xx 2-8-2T102183D County of Montgomery
2021 0-6-0PT136583D284984E720083AManor 4-6-0
214883DWD 2-8-0381086A725083A780483D Baydon Manor
9014883D781483D Fringford Manor
shed codes81A Old Oak Common82A Bristol Bath Road82B St. Philip's Marsh83A Newton Abbot83D Plymouth Laira
83G Penzance84E Tyseley86A Newport Ebbw Jct.
Sunday 6 July 195283Dtotal:78
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCastle 4-6-0Hall 4-6-0
363983D452483D408783D Cardigan Castle491782B Crosswood Hall
367583D453083D501283D Berry Pomerpy Castle493283C Hatherton Hall
368683D454283D502383D Brecon Castle494683G Moseley Hall
378783D459083D505783D Earl Waldegrave495681C Plowden Hall
465383D553183D506482A Bishop's Castle496683D Shakenhurst Hall
465683D556783D509581A Barbury Castle499283D Crosby Hall
465883D3150 2-6-2T700083A Viscount Portal593281A Haydon Hall
871983D318683DKing 4-6-0694083D Didlington Hall
967183D318783D600281A King William IVModified Hall 4-6-0
971683D51xx 2-6-2T600381A King George IV696583D Thirlestaine Hall
976583D514883D601083D King Charles I697282A Beningbrough Hall
977083D43xx 2-6-0602283D King Edward III790281A Eaton Mascot Hall
64xx 0-6-0PT438182C602383D King Edward IICounty 4-6-0
641483D531584J602483D King Edward I100282A County of Berks
641983D635683A602583D King Henry III101283D County of Denbigh
642183D637383D28xx 2-8-047xx 2-8-0Britannia 4-6-2
1361 0-6-0ST730483B283886E470481A7001983D Lightning
136383D94xx 0-6-0PT284383D470581A7002183D Morning Star
136483D842283D287386EWD 2-8-07002483D Vulcan
136583D842683D288081C9017682BStar 4-6-0
2021 0-6-0PT943383D384581D9035682B405384A Princess Alexandra
203883D946783D72xx 2-8-2Tshed codes81A Old Oak Common81C Southall
passed the shed720983E81D Reading82A Bristol Bath Road82B St. Philip's Marsh
780483D Baydon Manorup milk82C Swindon83A Newton Abbot83B Taunton
508986C Westminster Abbey83C Exeter83D Plymouth Laira83E St. Blazey
780583A Broome Manordown express83G Penzance84A Stafford Road84J Croes Newydd
408983D Donnington Castle86C Cardiff Canton86E Severn Tunnel Jct.
Saturday 1 August 195383Dtotal:66
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCastle 4-6-0Hall 4-6-0
362983D452483D501481A Goodrich Castle490484G Binnegar Hall
367583D453083D506681A Wardour Castle490683F Bradfield Hall
368683D556783D509583D Barbury Castle494083E Ludford Hall
378783D556983D703183D Cromwell's Castle499283D Crosby Hall
379083D3150 2-6-2TKing 4-6-0591383D Rushton Hall
465383D318683D600981A King Charles II591583G Trentham Hall
465683D51xx 2-6-2T601083D King Charles I691685C Misterton Hall
467983D514883D601581A King Richard III694481A Fledborough Hall
469383D517583D602583D King Henry III694983D Haberfield Hall
871983D44xx 2-6-2TCounty 4-6-0Modified Hall 4-6-0
971183D440183D101283D County of Denbigh790583D Fowey Hall
64xx 0-6-0PT1361 0-6-0STManor 4-6-0790782A Hart Hall
640683D136383D781483D Fringford ManorGrange 4-6-0
640783D136483DBritannia 4-6-2680683G Blackwell Grange
641483D136583D7001983D Lightning681182B Cranbourne Grange
641783D94xx 0-6-0PT43xx 2-6-028xx 2-8-0681483A Enborne Grange
642183D842283D533983A280586B683883D Goodmoor Grange
16xx 0-6-0PT943383D536083A284682B685583D Saighton Grange
162483D946783D631983D289882B686983D Resolven Grange
638983D
shed codes81A Old Oak Common82A Bristol Bath Road82B St. Philip's Marsh83A Newton Abbot83D Plymouth Laira
83E St. Blazey83F Truro83G Penzance84G Shrewsbury85C Hereford86B Newport Pill
Sunday 15 April 195683Dtotal:81
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCastle 4-6-0Hall 4-6-0
362983D458383D407783D Chepstow Castle495786A Postlip Hall
367583D459083D408082A Powderham Castle497883D Westwood Hall
368683D459183D408883D Dartmouth Castle499283D Crosby Hall
379083D459283D502383D Brecon Castle690082A Abney Hall
465383D550683D504381A Earl of Mount Edgcumbe691383D Levens Hall
465683D553183D505883D Earl of Clancarty694083D Didlington Hall
465883D555183D506983D Isambard Kingdom BrunelModified Hall 4-6-0
467983D555783E701982A Fowey Castle697883D Haroldstone Hall
776283D556783DKing 4-6-0698182A Marbury Hall
871983D51xx 2-6-2T600781A King William IIIGrange 4-6-0
971183D514883D600883D King James II681683D Frankton Grange
971683D3150 2-6-2T601381A King Henry VIII683483D Dummer Grange
64xx 0-6-0PT318683D601681A King Edward V683582B Eastham Grange
640683D318783D602383D King Edward II686583D Hopton Grange
640783D1361 0-6-0ST602481A King Edward I686983D Resolven Grange
641483D136183D602683D King John687383D Caradoc Grange
642083D136383DBritannia 4-6-2County 4-6-0
94xx 0-6-0PT136483D7001983D Lightning100982A County of Carmarthen
842283D28xx 2-8-07002183D Morning Star101083D County of Caernarvon
842683D284383D7002483D Vulcan101283D County of Denbigh
946783D284683A14xx 0-4-2TBR 4MT 4-6-0101583D County of Gloucester
16xx 0-6-0PT385086E140883D7502583D102183D County of Montgomery
165083D386283D143483D7502683D
43xx 2-6-0shed codes81A Old Oak Common82A Bristol Bath Road82B St. Philip's Marsh83A Newton Abbot
533983A83D Plymouth Laira83E St. Blazey86A Newport Ebbw Jct.86E Severn Tunnel Jct.
Sunday 18 August 195783Dtotal:73
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCastle 4-6-0Hall 4-6-0
362983D459083D500583A Manorbier Castle490683E Bradfield Hall
363983D459283D502086C Trematon Castle492883D Gatacre Hall
367583D550683D502883D Lantilio Castle493683D Kinlet Hall
378783D555183D503481A Corfe Castle497683D Warfield Hall
379083D556783D504381A Earl of Mount Edgcumbe498082B Wrottesley Hall
465883D556983D506983D Isambard Kingdom Brunel499283D Crosby Hall
870983D3150 2-6-2T702283D Hereford Castle591982A Worsley Hall
871983D318783DKing 4-6-0592784E Guild Hall
971183D51xx 2-6-2T602583D King Henry III593483D Kneller Hall
971683D514883D602881A King George VI597683C Ashwicke Hall
977083D517583DGrange 4-6-0598282D Harrington Hall
64xx 0-6-0PT43xx 2-6-0680883G Beenham Grange691383D Levens Hall
640783D535683D682183D Leaton Grange693183F Aldborough Hall
641483D537683D683082B Buckenhill Grange694484G Fledborough Hall
641983D630183DCounty 4-6-0Modified Hall 4-6-0
94xx 0-6-0PT1361 0-6-0ST101482A County of Glamorgan698883D Swithland Hall
842283D136183D101583D County of Gloucester699583B Benthall Hall
842583D136483D102383F County of Oxford790583D Fowey Hall
946783D14xx 0-4-2T28xx 2-8-047xx 2-8-0Manor 4-6-0
16xx 0-6-0PT140883D288386E470181A780983D Childrey Hall
165083D143483D380586Acl 8F 2-8-0781283D Erlestoke Manor
386283D4847582B
shed codes81A Old Oak Common82A Bristol Bath Road82B St. Philip's Marsh82D Westbury83A Newton Abbot
83B Taunton83C Exeter83D Plymouth Laira83E St. Blazey83F Truro83G Penzance
84E Tyseley84G Shrewsbury86A Newport Ebbw Jct.86C Cardiff Canton86E Severn Tunnel Jct.
Sunday 24 August 195883Dtotal:84
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCastle 4-6-0Hall 4-6-0
367583D455383D408682C Builth Castle495583A Plaspower Hall
368683D459083D507084A Sir Daniel Gooch497683D Warfield Hall
378783D459183D507583D Wellington592282C Caxton Hall
465683D553183D509883D Clifford Castle593483G Kneller Hall
469383D556783D702081A Gloucester Castle596081F Saint Edmund Hall
776283D556983D702283D Hereford Castle691383D Levens Hall
971683D557283D702781A Thornbury Castle692584B Hackness Hall
64xx 0-6-0PT51xx 2-6-2TKing 4-6-0Modified Hall 4-6-0
640283D510683D601581A King Richard III791481D Lleweni Hall
641483D514883D601783D King Edward IVGrange 4-6-0
641983D517583D602983D King Edward VIII680083G Arlington Grange
642083D43xx 2-6-0County 4-6-0680183G Aylburton Grange
642183D532281E101083D County of Caernarvon680482B Brocklington Grange
94xx 0-6-0PT534483B102183D County of Montgomery680583D Broughton Grange
842283D537683FManor 4-6-0682383D Oakley Grange
842683D630183D780583D Broome Manor682782B Llanfrechfa Grange
946783D14xx 0-4-2T781586C Fritwell Manor682983A Burmington Grange
1361 0-6-0ST142183D782083D Dinmore Manor683283E Brockton Grange
136183D143483Dcl 8F 2-8-00-6-0 diesels684182B Marlas Grange
136483D28xx 2-8-04840482BD3509D3523684983D Walton Grange
16xx 0-6-0PT284383DWD 2-8-0D3510D3524685883D Woolston Grange
165083D384183A9056382BD3511D3525687983D Overton Grange
42xx 2-8-0TD3514D3526Warship T4 diesels
429483ED600ActiveD601Ark Royal
shed codes81A Old Oak Common81D Reading81E Didcot81F Oxford82B St. Philip's Marsh
82C Swindon83A Newton Abbot83B Taunton83D Plymouth Laira83E St. Blazey83F Truro
83G Penzance84A Stafford Road84B Oxley86C Cardiff Canton
Allocation May 1959 (81)57xx 0-6-0PTGWR864xx 0-6-0PTGWR6
94xx 0-6-0PTGWR316xx 0-6-0PTGWR11361 0-6-0STGWR3
14xx 0-4-2TGWR245xx 2-6-2TGWR851xx 2-6-2TGWR3
43xx 2-6-0GWR428xx 2-8-0GWR447xx 2-8-0GWR1
County 4-6-0GWR3Castle 4-6-0GWR11Hall 4-6-0GWR5
King 4-6-0GWR9Grange 4-6-0GWR5Manor 4-6-0GWR3
Modified Hall 4-6-0GWR2
Tuesday 25 August 195983Dtotal:54
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCastle 4-6-0Hall 4-6-0
367583D459183D408683D Builth Castle492883D Gatacre Hall
378783D553183D505883D Earl of Clancarty498082B Wrottesley Hall
379083D556983D506983D Isambard Kingdom Brunel499381D Dalton Hall
6771*88C W51xx 2-6-2T700683D Lydford Castle592282C Caxton Hall
64xx 0-6-0PT510683D702081A Gloucester Castle691383D Levens Hall
640083D514883D702283D Hereford Castle692183D Borwick Hall
640883D517583DKing 4-6-0695182D Impney Hall
642183D43xx 2-6-0600483D King George IIICounty 4-6-0
1361 0-6-0ST537683F601383D King Henry VIII100283G County of Berks
136483D630183D601581A King Richard III102183D County of Montgomery
14xx 0-4-2TBR 9F 2-10-0602183D King Richard IIGrange 4-6-0
142183D9220881C602683D King John681383A Eastbury Grange
143483D9221086CWarship T4 diesels685083D Cleeve Grange
BR 5MT 4-6-09222183DD600ActiveD805BenbowManor 4-6-0
7302971GNBL T2 dieselsD603ConquestD808Centaur781383D Freshford Manor
0-6-0 dieselD6300D6302782083D Dinmore Manor
D3525D6301* acquired as stationary boiler
shed codes71G Weymouth81A Old Oak Common81C Southall81D Reading82B St. Philip's Marsh
82D Westbury83D Plymouth Laira83F Truro83G Penzance86C Cardiff Canton88C Barry
Sunday 22 October 196183Dtotal:67
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCastle 4-6-0County 4-6-0
368683D456183D409583D Harlech Castle100383D County of Wilts
378783D456683D502983D Nunney CastleGrange 4-6-0
465883D459183D506983D Isambard Kingdom Brunel681583D Frilford Grange
467983D551183DHall 4-6-0686083D Aberporth Grange
6771SB551583D W492581C Eynsham HallWarship T4 diesels
870283E554483D496783C Shirenewton HallD600ActiveD837Ramillies
64xx 0-6-0PT556883D498283D Acton HallD601Ark RoyalD842Royal Oak
640083D556983D591783D Westminster HallD602BulldogD849Superb
1361 0-6-0ST557283D595482B Faendre HallD604CossackD852Tenacious
136383D43xx 2-6-0598281D Harrington HallD811DaringD854Tiger
28xx 2-8-0630183D690882B Downham HallD818GloryD866Zebra
289983D731683C693883D Corndean HallD819GoliathD868Zephyr
385881D733583D695182D Impney HallD820GrenvilleD869Zest
386283D0-6-0 dieselsModified Hall 4-6-0NBL T2 diesels
47xx 2-8-0D2127D3523698882A Swithland HallD6305D6310D6316D6320
470481AD2197791683D Mobberley HallD6306D6311D6318
shed codes81A Old Oak Common81C Southall81D Reading82A Bristol Bath Road82B St. Philip's Marsh
83C Exeter83D Plymouth Laira83E St. BlazeySB stationary boiler
Monday 27 August 196283Dtotal:65
57xx 0-6-0PT45xx 2-6-2TCastle 4-6-0County 4-6-0
465883D455583D408783D Cardigan Castle100483G County of Somerset
6771SB457083D500181A Llandovery Castle100881E County of Cardigan
64xx 0-6-0PT457483D502983D Nunney Castle100982B County of Carmarthen
640083D458883D W504283A Winchester Castle102182B County of Montgomery
643883D459183D505082B Earl of St. GermansGrange 4-6-0
94xx 0-6-0PT553283D W505781A Earl Waldegrave682483D Ashley Grange
946783D W554183D W702981A Clun Castle682583D Llanvair Grange
1361 0-6-0ST554483DHall 4-6-0682683D Nannerth Grange
136383D556983D492083A Dumbleton Hall686883D Penrhos Grange
28xx 2-8-0NBL T2 diesels494882C Northwick Hall687483D Haughton Grange
285184CD6300D6310499683B Eden HallWarship T4 diesels
382381FD6301D6315590882A Moreton HallD601Ark RoyalD843Sh'rpsh'ter
383886ED6302D6343692183D Borwick HallD602BulldogD850Swift
0-6-0 dieselsD6305693883D Corndean HallD814DragonD857Undaunted
D2176D3520695482B Lotherton HallD816EclipseD861Vigilant
695582D Lydcott HallD821Gr'yhoundD870Zulu
W - withdrawnModified Hall 4-6-0Western T4 diesels
698883D Switherland HallD1003Western Pioneer
791683D Mobberley HallD1006Western Stalwart
shed codes81A Old Oak Common81E Didcot81F Oxford82A Bristol Bath Road82B St. Philip's Marsh
82C Swindon82D Westbury83A Newton Abbot83B Taunton83D Plymouth Laira
83G Penzance84C Banbury86E Severn Tunnel Jct.
Wednesday 25 December 196384A (shed code changed in September 1963)total:70
64xx 0-6-0PTCounty 4-6-0NBL T2 dieselsWarship T4 diesels
643884A W100384A County of Wilts WD6300D6317D602BulldogD842Royal Oak
1361 0-6-0ST100484D County of Somerset WD6301D6318D803AlbionD843Sharpsh'ter
136384A W101584A County of Gloucester WD6302D6319D807CaradocD844Spartan
45xx 2-6-2THall 4-6-0D6304D6323D815DruidD846Steadfast
456784A W492083A Dumbleton HallD6305D6339D817FoxhoundD849Superb
457084A W596382B Wimpole HallD6308D6340D821GreyhoundD851Temeraire
457484A WModified Hall 4-6-0D6310D6343D823HermesD856Trojan
553784D W697388A Bricklehampton HallD6312D6346D828MagnificentD863Warrior
554484A WGrange 4-6-00-6-0 dieselsD829MagpieD865Zealous
556284D W682986G Burmington GrangeD2128D2197D830MajesticD866Zebra
556884A WCastle 4-6-0D2177D3525D832OnslaughtD867Zenith
43xx 2-6-0501481A Goodrich CastleD2178D4005D833PantherD868Zephyr
731683C W703581A Ogmore CastleD2183D4010D836PowerfulD870Zulu
West Country 4-6-2
3410983D Sir Trafford Leigh Mallory
shed codes81A Old Oak Common82B St. Philip's Marsh83A Newton Abbot83C Exeter83D Exmouth Junction
84A Plymouth Laira84D Penzance86G Pontypool Road88A Cardiff East Dock
Plymouth Laira shed closed in April 1964 and was replaced by a purpose built diesel shed.
Updated and revised - October 2021.

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  1. Dave3 January 2020 at 09:40

    "Plymouth Laira shed closed in April 1964 and was replaced by a purpose built diesel shed"

    Wikipedia says:

    The Laira marshalling yard alongside Embankment Road was closed in 1958 to make room for carriage sidings and a new diesel shed, which was fully opened on 13 March 1962, although parts had been in use since 1960.[6]

    I moved to Plymouth in August 1962 and as we drove into the city to pick up the keys to our new house we went past the diesel depot and it was fully operational by then. I guess i started visiting the steam sheds part way through the winter term of 1962 and I can honestly say I never visited the diesel side.

    This website https://www.oldplymouth.uk/Railways-Laira%20Engine%20Shed.htm

    Says the following:

    "Laira Engine Shed was closed as from Sunday June 13th 1965, when the access lines were disconnected."

    So the point of al this was the diesel shed was operational a few years before the steam shed closed.

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