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.

Sunday 2 April 2023

Chasing Steam - January 1966

Chasing Steam - January,1966
By January 1966, the number of operational steam locomotives had declined to less than 3000. Great swathes of southern and eastern England and South Wales had succumbed to the advance of diesel and electric traction. Bullied Pacifics were employed for a further 18 months, hauling services out of Waterloo along the old LSWR lines to Southampton, Exeter and Weymouth. However, what remained of the battalions of steam locomotives had been squeezed into the an area which included the West Midlands, across the industrialised parts of Lancashire, Yorkshire and southern Scotland. Enthusiasts took up the chase to record and document those dying days………
Number of Locomotives on 1st January 1966.
WesternSouthernLMSEasternBritish RailwaysTotal Numbers
338916802948812977
Details of locomotive classes - 1966
AbbreviationsF - FowlerFb - FairburnH - HughesI - IvattJ - Johnson
St - StanierBR - British RailwaysWD - War Department
Newton Heath9DSaturday 1 January 1966total steam:73
cl 5MT 4-6-0Britannia 4-6-2BR 9F 2-10-0cl 8F 2-8-0
446979D450839D700179D Arrow920189D480269J
447328C451019D700349D Thomas Hardy920509D481369D
4473310A451339Dcl 4MT 2-6-4T (Fb)cl 3F 0-6-0T920569D483189D
447349D452029D420799D473629D W920779D483219D
448039D452039D420879D474089D W920809D483699L
448229D452069Dcl 4MT 2-6-4T (St)474299J W920819D483919D W
448469D452469D425489D474809D W9211012A484269D
448909D452559D426569D475209D WBR 5MT 4-6-0485339D
448919D452699Ecl 2MT 2-6-0 (I)476569D W731609H485439D
4492610J452719D464069D476609D Wcl 4F 0-6-0485579D
449389D452919D W464129D476819D W442479D W486129D
449499D453399D464379DJubilee 4-6-0487089J
450269D W453419D464499D456009D Bermuda W
450769D453829D465019D456329D Tonga Wdiesels: 7
450779D W4543510J456549D HoodW - withdrawn
Shed Codes8C Speke Junction9D Newton Heath9E Trafford Park9H Patricroft9J Agecroft
9L Buxton10A Carnforth10J Lancaster12A Carlisle Kingmoor
Crewe WorksSaturday 1 January 1966total steam:31
erecting shop
cl 5MT 4-6-0cl 8F 2-8-0Britannia 4-6-2BR 9F 2-10-0
448562B482526C7000512A John Milton920132D921078H
448719B483408L7001112B Hotspur9207112A
449716B483435E7004012A Clive of IndiaCoronation 4-6-2
451456D4840010D700512D Firth of Forth46235City of Birmingham (preserved)
4521212AJubilee 4-6-0class 8P 'Duke' 4-6-2
452218B4559355A Kolhapur71000Duke of Gloucester (stored)
works yard
cl 5MT 4-6-0BR 9F 2-10-0cl 8F 2-8-0Jubilee 4-6-0diesels: 50
4496216F xw920238H xw4873010D xw4558956A Gwalior Welectrics: 9
450739E aw920328H awBR 5MT 4-6-0
452872A aw920908H aw730956C xwxw - ex works, undergoing final tests
453189K aw920918C xwaw - newly arrived
Shed Codes2A Tyseley2B Oxley2D Banbury5E Nuneaton6B Mold Junction
6C Croes Newydd6D Shrewsbury8B Warrington8C Speke Junction8H Birkenhead8L Aintree
9B Stockport9E Trafford Park9K Bolton10D Lostock Hall12A Carlisle Kingmoor12B Carlisle Upperby
16F Burton-on-Trent55A Leeds Holbeck56A Wakefield
Mold Junction6BSunday 2 January 1966total steam:21
cl 5MT 4-6-0cl 8F 2-8-0cl 3F 0-6-0T
4469456D451496G4806016G486676B472728H
447646B W452796G4808055C487236B475986B
447798B453116D481756B487546B
448976B454196A481789E
451116B454306D486556Bdiesels: 2
451166B
Shed Codes6A Chester Midland6B Mold Junction6D Shrewsbury6G Llandudno Jct.8H Birkenhead
9E Trafford Park16G Westhouses55C Farnley Junction56D Mirfield
Southall81CSunday 2 January 1966total steam:23
61xx 2-6-2TGrange 4-6-0Castle 4-6-0BR 9F 2-10-0
610681F W685986E Yiewsley Grange W407982B Pendennis Castle W9200785B W
611181F WModified Hall 4-6-0cl 5MT 4-6-0cl 8F 2-8-0920302D
614381F W792581F Westol Hall W449136A4817716G9220982E W
614581F Wcl 3F 0-6-0TBR 5MT 4-6-0449362D4826716E922272D
615681F W472861H W7308270C453312D486692E
BR 2MT 2-6-2T474321A Wdiesels: 10
840021E W474991H WOfficially closed: November 1965
Shed Codes1A Willesden^1E Bletchley^1H Northampton^2D Banbury2E Saltley
6A Chester Midland16E Kirkby-in-Ashfield16G Westhouses70C Guildford81F Oxford (cl. 1/66)82B St. Philip's Marsh^
85B Gloucester GWR^86E Severn Tunnel Jct.^ denotes, shed offically closed
Banbury2DSunday 9 January 1966total steam:35
cl 5MT 4-6-0BR 5MT 4-6-0BR 9F 2-10-0
447102D452222D454182D730132D920042D922272D
448052B452316A4542855C730142D9207316B922472D
448402D4526716B454542D730482D920872Acl 8F 2-8-0
448602D452992DHall 4-6-0921282D482202E
448692D453025D69302D Aldesley Hall W921322D484592C
448722D453082Dcut-up on site by J. Fritwell922182D
450385D453492AWest Country 4-6-2922232Adiesels: N/A
450892D453922D3402170A Dartmoor
Shed Codes2A Tyseley2B Oxley2D Banbury2E Saltley5D Stoke-on-Trent
6A Chester Midland16B Colwick55C Farnley Junction70A Nine Elms
Oxford81FSunday 9 January 1966total steam:45
Hall 4-6-0Modified Hall 4-6-0Grange 4-6-0
492082E Dumbleton Hall W695981F Peatling Hall W681586E Frilford Grange W
496281F Ragley Hall W696181F Stedham Hall W68452A Paviland Grange W
691081F Gossington Hall W698486E Owsden Hall W684785A Tidmarsh Grange W
692381F Croxteth Hall W699082E Witherslack Hall W684981F Walton Grange W
692781F Lilford Hall W699181F Acton Burnell Hall W687285A Crawley Grange W
693181F Aldborough Hall W699381F Arthog Hall W61xx 2-6-2TBR 9F 2-10-0
693281F Burwarton Hall W699881F Burton Agnes Hall W612681F W9221686E W
693781F Conyngham Hall W699981F Capel Dewi Hall W613281F W9223582E W
694486E Fledborough Hall W790482E Fountains Hall W613481F WBR 5MT 4-6-0
694781F Helmingham Hall W790782E Hart Hall W613681F W7300381F W
695381F Leighton Hall W790981F Heveningham Hall W616181F W7316681F W
695781F Norcliffe Hall W791482E Lleweni Hall W57xx 0-6-0PTWD 2-8-0
791981F Runter Hall W977381F W9025841J W
792281E Salford Hall W978981F W
diesels: N/A792482E Thornycroft Hall W
792781F Willington Hall WOfficially closed: January 1966
Shed Codes2A Tyseley41J Langwith Junction81E Didcot^81F Oxford^85A Worcester^
82E Bristol Barrow Rd^86E Severn Tunnel Junction^^ denotes, shed offically closed
Tyseley2ASunday 9 January 1966total steam:35
57xx 0-6-0PTGrange 4-6-0Modified Hall 4-6-0cl 5MT 4-6-0
36352A W68532A Morehampton Grange W69762D Graythwaite Hall W446632A
46352A68552A Saighton Grange W79122D Little Linford Hall W447605D
87672B68572A Tudor Grange Wcl 2MT 2-6-0 (I)BR 9F 2-10-0447622A
97742A68582A Woolston Grange W464282A920022A447762A
56xx 0-6-2T68612A Crynant Grange W464572A921182A447772A
56062A W68642A Dymock Grange W464702A921348H450522A
56582L W68792A Overton Grange W465092A922172A452642A
66252A WHall 4-6-0cl 8F 2-8-0
51xx 2-6-2T69512A Impney Hall W481092E W
41762B W69522A Kimberley Hall Wdiesels: N/A
Shed Codes2A Tyseley2B Oxley2D Banbury2E Saltley
2L Leamington Spa (closed June 1965)5D Stoke-on-Trent8H Birkenhead
Stoke-on-Trent5DSunday 30 January 1966total steam:51
BR 2MT 2-6-0BR 4MT 4-6-0cl 5MT 4-6-0cl 8F 2-8-0
780175D750185D750565D448105D480185D485485D
780565D750235D750625D448135D4819516G486158E
cl 4MT 2-6-0 (I)750305DBR 4MT 2-6-0450205D W4825416F4868116F
430035D750315D760445D451915D482562F487385D
430215D750345D760515D452405D482915D487675D
431125D750355E760755D452575D W483535D487685D
4313756A750375D760855D452705D484525D WBR 9F 2-10-0
cl 3F 0-6-0T750405D760895D453225D485165D921048H
472735D750545D760995D454408A485275D921578H
473075Ddiesels: N/A
Shed Codes2F Bescot5D Stoke-on-Trent5E Nuneation8A Edge Hill8E Northwich
8H Birkenhead16F Burton-on-Trent16G Westhouses56A Wakefield
Trafford Park9ESunday 30 January 1966total steam:32
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (Fb)cl 4MT 2-6-4T (St)cl 4MT 2-6-0cl 5MT 4-6-0cl 8F 2-8-0
420719E424559E780079E447089E452339E481789E
422679E425749E780129E447359E452699E483449E
426979E425839E780239E448159E453169E483545D
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (F)426449E780629E448559E453469E485359E
423349E W448959E453529E485469F
449189E454049E486529K
diesels: N/A451509E454128C
Shed Codes5D Stoke-on-Trent8C Speke Junction9E Trafford Park9F Heaton Mersey9K Bolton
Patricroft9HSunday 30 January 1966total steam:50
BR 3MT 2-6-2Tcl 5MT 4-6-0BR 5MT 4-6-0cl 8F 2-8-0
820009H4470910A730069H731259H731399H481819H
820099H4499312A730119H731269H731419H482139H
820319H452236J730339H731289H731579H484919H
820349H452529K730399H731319H731589H484959L
cl 3F 0-6-0T454498F730459H731329H731599H485539H
473789H WBR 9F 2-10-0730539H731349H731609H486369H
473889D9201912A730719H731359H731639H W487709H
476629H W920248H730739H731369HBritannia 4-6-2
920918C730949H731379H7004812B The Territorial Army
730969H731389Hdiesels: N/A
Shed Codes6J Holyhead8C Speke Junction8F Springs Branch8H Birkenhead9D Newton Heath
9H Patricroft9K Bolton9L Buxton10A Carnforth12A Carlisle Kingmoor12B Carlisle Upperby
Agecroft9JSunday 30 January 1966total steam:16
cl 3MT 0-6-0T (J)cl 5MT 4-6-0cl 8F 2-8-0
472029J447819J480119J483979J487089J
449289J480269J485219J487439J
449299J482249J485369J487459J
450629J482509J485399J Wdiesels: N/A
Heaton Mersey9FSunday 30 January 1966total steam:36
cl 4MT 2-6-0 (I)cl 6P/5F 2-6-0 (St)cl 8F 2-8-0WD 2-8-0
430129F429459F429649F W480889L485159F W9036056A
430319F429479F W429679F481919F485499BBR 9F 2-10-0
430429F429519F429759F482688L4869110H920088C
430479F429559F429779F483169F487019F920292E
430639F429579F W429809F W4835756D487365B920548C
431069F429589F W429829F W4846715A4873910D
485019F487665Ddiesels: N/A
Shed Codes2E Saltley5B Crewe South5D Stoke-on-Trent8C Speke Junction8L Aintree
9B Stockport9F Heaton Mersey9L Buxton10D Lostock Hall10H Lower Darwen15A Leicester Midland
56A Wakefield56D Mirfield
Stockport9BSunday 30 January 1966total steam:27
cl 2MT 2-6-2T (I)BR 2MT 2-6-2Tcl 5MT 4-6-0cl 6P/5F 2-6-0 (H/F)cl 8F 2-8-0BR 9F 2-10-0
412029B840139B W449169B427129B481159F920238H
412049B840179B W450279BWD 2-8-0481829B920319D
412209B840199B W452619B9037356A483189D921058H
412339B840259B W454119K9065556D484379B921268B
840269B WBritannia 4-6-2484479B W
BR 2MT 2-6-2Ts withdrawn prior to planned transfer to Southern Region.
700049B William Shakespearediesels: N/A
700159B Apollo
Shed Codes8B Warrington8H Birkenhead9B Stockport9D Newton Heath9F Heaton Mersey
9K Bolton56A Wakefield56D Mirfield
Buxton9LSunday 30 January 1966total steam:16
cl 6P/5F 2-6-0 (H/F)cl 2MT 2-6-0cl 8F 2-8-0J94 0-6-0ST
427159B464019L481909L486779F680069L*
* Designated Middleton Top engines.
cl 4F 0-6-0464029L483279L487489L680799L*
442719L W464659L484659Lcl 5MT 4-6-0
443399L W464809L485329L448889Ediesels: N/A
Shed Codes9B Stockport9E Trafford Park9F Heaton Mersey9L Buxton
Stafford5CSunday 30 January 1966total steam:4
cl 2MT 2-6-0cl 3MT 0-6-0Tcl 8F 2-8-0
465272F W4766610C W4811216G WOfficially closed: July 1965
476775B W
Shed Codes2F Bescot5B Crewe South10C Fleetwood16G Westhouses
Frodingham36CSunday 30 January 1966total steam:15
WD 2-8-0
9001336C9003536C9024136C W9045636C9049836C
9002436C9017836C9027436C W9047136C9051636C W
9003236C9023236C W9043936C W9049336C9051750Adiesels: 7
Shed Codes36C Frodingham50A YorkOfficially closed: February 1966
Newton Heath9DSunday 30 January 1966total steam:62
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (Fb)cl 2MT 2-6-0 (I)cl 5MT 4-6-0BR 9F 2-10-0cl 8F 2-8-0
420699E464069D447349D451019D9021056A4806416F
420799D464119D448039D452029D9065156A481749D
421159D464189D448189D452039D920169D483729D
422409K464379D448459D452069D920509D483919D W
422839D464499D448469D452469D920569D485339D
426769D465019D448619D452559D920779D485579D
cl 4MT 2-6-4T (St)465049K448909D453369D920819D486029D
426569D448919D453399D487569D
Britannia 4-6-2449499D453419Dcl 3F 0-6-0T
700179D Arrow4507210A454209D473839D476319D
Jubilee 4-6-0450769Dcl 4F 0-6-0474089D W476569D W
456009D Bermuda W450839D442479D W474299J W476609D W
456549D Hood475209D Wdiesels: N/A
Shed Codes9D Newton Heath9E Trafford Park9J Agecroft9K Bolton10A Carnforth
16F Burton-on-Trent56A Wakefield
Crewe WorksSunday 30 January 1966total steam:27
erecting shop
cl 5MT 4-6-0cl 8F 2-8-0Britannia 4-6-2BR 9F 2-10-0
448068C453505D485039F7000512A John Milton920208H
448345B4542110C486838E7004512A920328H
450969J487236B7005112A Firth of Forth9207112A
453189KCoronation 4-6-2class 8P 'Duke' 4-6-2920908H
46235City of Birmingham (preserved)71000Duke of Gloucester (stored)9220812A
works yard
cl 5MT 4-6-0cl 8F 2-8-0BR 9F 2-10-0
450739E xw4806210F aw920132D xw
452685D aw4806316E aw
452872A xw4816955D xwdiesels: 56
482768F awelectrics: 13
Shed Codes2A Tyseley2D Banbury5B Crewe South5E Nuneaton6B Mold Junction
8C Speke Junction8E Northwich8F Springs Branch8H Birkenhead9E Trafford Park9F Heaton Mersey
9J Agecroft9K Bolton10C Fleetwood10F Rose Grove12A Carlisle Kingmoor16E Kirkby-in-Ashfield
55D Royston
Crewe South5BSunday 30 January 1966total steam:99
cl 4MT 2-6-0 (I)cl 5MT 4-6-0cl 8F 2-8-0BR 9F 2-10-0
430015B446805B449308B452498A480365B9211012A
430075D446825D4498212A452796G4808055C921248B
430205B446835B4498612A452975B481212C921658H
430265B446855B450215B453116D482485D W921678H
430345B446912B450385D4532610A482498Acl 3F 0-6-0T
430525B447155B450565B4532810A482555B473915B
430885B447605D450586D453536A4827116F474455B
431155D447615B450948A453915B4831010C474809D W
431515B447655B452435B454276A4837710C474825B
BR 2MT 2-6-04479512A452485B4545112B484535D474945B
780105B448076JJubilee 4-6-0484565E475215B
780195B448198B4559355A Kolhapur xw485555D W476495B
780315B448229DBritannia 4-6-2485595B476819D W
780345B W448295B700125B John of Gaunt4862116EB1 4-6-0
780365B448325B700185B Flying Dutchman4863516F6115836A
cl 2MT 2-6-0 (I)448445B700255B Western Star4866616C
464952B448722D7003112B Byron xw487358E
diesels: N/A4490212A7004012A Clive of Indiaxw - ex Crewe Works
Shed Codes2B Oxley2C Stourbridge Jct.2D Banbury5B Crewe South5D Stoke-on-Trent
5E Nuneaton6A Chester Midland6D Shrewsbury6G Llandudno Jct.8A Edge Hill8B Warrington
8E Northwich8H Birkenhead9D Newton Heath10A Carnforth10C Fleetwood12A Carlisle Kingmoor
12B Carlisle Upperby16C Derby16E Kirkby-in-Ashfield36A Doncaster55A Leeds Holbeck55C Farnley Junction

 

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