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Steam Sheds in Scotland mainly 1960's (including all Carlisle sheds)

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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have started a new folder of photos featuring steam sheds in Carlisle and Scotland pre 1968
    This first collection features Carlisle Kingmoor shed with Stanier Pacifics, rebuilt Patriot class, Jubilee's, Black 5's, and various LMS Tank engines, Crabs & Flying Pigs, even a Johnson MR 0-6-0, former C.R. Pickersgill locos, BR Clan's, 9F's, WD's
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...eds-Pre-1968/Carlisle-Kingmoor-Shed/i-RHZDrbx

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    Here are a few of mine from Aberdeen Ferryhill in 1965.
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added another set of photos of Scottish steam sheds pre 1968.
    This collection is of Corkerhill shed, featuring a mixture of ex M.R/LMS locos, C.R. locos of Drummond, McIntosh & Pickersgill design, BR Std 5, plus a few pre 68 photos of diesels
    Starting here with 57236 Corkerhill Shed 1961 Drummond Caledonian Railway 294 class 'Jumbo' 0-6-0
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...land-sheds-Pre-1968/Corkerhill-Shed/i-rmWGdkz

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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have added another collection of photos of Scottish steam sheds; this one features Hurlford shed, with a mixture of Ex Drummond, McIntosh & Pickersgill C.R. locos. Also some withdrawn M.R. Fowler 4-4-0's
    plus some Crabs & Black 5's
    Photos start here with
    57353 Hurlford shed 1961 Drummond Caledonian Railway 294 class 'Jumbo' 0-6-0
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...otland-sheds-Pre-1968/Hurlford-Shed/i-3f84h6F

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    I have added a large collection of photos taken at St Margarets Shed in 1961 all the photos bar one are of NBR/LNER ancestry just 1 photo of a C.R. loco
    Gresley locos dominate with a few Thompson B1's, NBR mainly Reid designs and 1 Drummond 'Scottish Pug', also some early BR Diesel Shunters
    Starting here with a trademark St Margarets filthy 60023 Golden Eagle 1961
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...nd-sheds-Pre-1968/St-Margarets-Shed/i-xqkgH9k

    Lone ex C.R. loco
    56313 St Margarets Shed 1961 McIntosh Caledonian Railway 782 Class
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...nd-sheds-Pre-1968/St-Margarets-Shed/i-fnwNWZQ

    Diesel shunters start here
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...nd-sheds-Pre-1968/St-Margarets-Shed/i-QVGMPfZ

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    20 / 22 = D2245 is a Class 04; image depicted is North British unclassified 0-4-0 D2745
     
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    Thanks Fred, dont know how i put the wrong details in call it brain fade, or maybe need to go to specsavers!!
    Anyway caption changed
     
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    I have added a new collection of photos featuring Dumfries shed in the B.R. era
    Various D.Drummond & McIntosh Caledonian Railway designs,
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...otland-sheds-Pre-1968/Dumfries-Shed/i-q3bHBCg
    Fowler ex MR
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...otland-sheds-Pre-1968/Dumfries-Shed/i-LfWZQdF
    Hughes Crab
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...otland-sheds-Pre-1968/Dumfries-Shed/i-7QKR5zc
    Stanier 2-6-2T & Black 5
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...otland-sheds-Pre-1968/Dumfries-Shed/i-JTCNvL2
    & 70014 Iron Duke
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...otland-sheds-Pre-1968/Dumfries-Shed/i-WNx6NGN

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    I have added another new shed to the collection of Scottish steam sheds in the 1960's, this collection features Thornton Jct Shed, all locomotives are of NBR/GCR/LNER origin
    Classes featured
    Gresley A3, V2, K4,J38 & J39. Thompson B1. Robinson D11. Reid J37, J88

    Including these photos of half of the total of the Gresley K4 Moguls which were now stored/withdrawn

    61998 MacLeod of MacLeod stored at Thornton Jct Shed 1961
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...nd-sheds-Pre-1968/Thornton-Jct-Shed/i-K4fvmPV
    61993 Loch Long stored at Thornton Jct Shed 1961
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...nd-sheds-Pre-1968/Thornton-Jct-Shed/i-VVpkZws
    61995 Cameron of Lochiel Thornton Jct Shed 1961
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...nd-sheds-Pre-1968/Thornton-Jct-Shed/i-g53vJVn

    Former Robinson D11's 62674 Flora MacIvor, 62686 The Fiery Cross & 62687 Lord James of Douglas all 3 were withdrawn July/August 1961
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...nd-sheds-Pre-1968/Thornton-Jct-Shed/i-VmhzcpH

    Full collection starts here with Gresley A3
    60057 Ormonde
    https://railway-photography.smugmug...nd-sheds-Pre-1968/Thornton-Jct-Shed/i-tPCmXm4

    Neil
     
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