MANCHESTER & NORTH WEST
A private ‘shed‑bashing’ venture – 15 steam depots ‘bunked.’ Mode of travel a Triumph Tiger Cub m/c. 343 miles in 19 hours and 27 minutes – those were the days!!!
5D STOKE
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42070, 42160, 42224, 42542, 42564, 42665. Class 4 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 43003 – ex. Swindon Works, 43115. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44810, 45003, 45038 (2J Aston), 45050, 45094 (8A Edge Hill – Liverpool), 45146, 45191, 45241, 45248 (5B Crewe – South), 45257, 45268, 45270 – ex. Crewe Works. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 47273, 47280, 47596, 47649. Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48018, 48097 (16E Kirkby), 48109 (2E Saltley), 48129 (8A Edge Hill – Liverpool), 48248, 48291, 48354, 48437 (9B Stockport), 48505 (5B Crewe – South) – ex. Crewe Works, 48548, 48736 (5B Crewe – South).
BR: Class 4 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 75006, 75020, 75030,75034, 75035 (5E Nuneaton), 75054, 75056, 75062. Class 4 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 76020, 76023, 76051, 76075, 76085, 76089, 76099. Class 2 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 78017, 78056. Class 9F 2‑10‑0 No. 92167 (8H Birkenhead).
In Store:
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42488, 42590, 42605, 42609, 42667. Class 4F 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 44344, 44421.
9B STOCKPORT
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T No. 42374. Class 6P5F (Hughes) 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 42710, 42772, 452900, 42941. Class 4F 0‑6‑0 No. 44421. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44694 (56D Mirfield), 44867, 44868, 45382. Jubilee Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 45596 Bahamas, 45632 Tonga, 45654 Hood. Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48182, 48265 (56D Mirfield), 48302, 48338, 48357 (56D Mirfield), 48495 (9K Bolton), 48749 (6B Mold Junction).
BR: Class 2 2‑6‑2T No. 84013.
In Store:
LMS: Class 6P5F (Hughes) 2‑6‑0 No. 42848.
9F HEATON MERSEY
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42133, 42134, 42159. Class 6P5F (Stanier) 2‑6‑0 No. 42975 (9G Gorton). Class 4 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 43010, 43012 – ex. Swindon Works, 43031, 43045 (10A Carnforth), 43046, 43048, 43106, 43120. Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 45077 (9H Patricroft). Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48120 (2B Oxley), 48161, 48327, 48406, 48427, 48501 – ex. Crewe Works, 48503, 48523 (9H Patricroft).
BR: Class 9F 2‑10‑0’s Nos. 92020 (8H Birkenhead), 92058 (8B Warrington), 92078 (8B Warrington), 92112 (8H Birkenhead), 92162 (9D Newton Heath).
LMS CLASS 4 2‑6‑4T No. 42134
Early spring sunshine envelopes the yard at 9F Heaton Mersey on 4th April 1965. Posing for the camera are, from left to right, LMS Class 4 2‑6‑4T No. 42134 (9F), BR Class 9F 2‑10‑0 No. 92058 (8B Warrington) and Class 4 'Flying Pig' 2‑6‑0 No. 43106 (9F) ‑ actively preserved at the Severn Valley Railway since withdrawal in August 1968.
Photograph ‑ Peter Hands
9G GORTON – closed 14.6.65
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42327, 42334, 42368, 42369. Class 6P5F (Hughes) 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 42700, 42712, 42819, 42831, 42844, 42878, 42901, 42905, 42938, 42940. Class 6P5F (Stanier) 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 42945, 42947, 42950, 42951, 42955, 42958, 42974, 42978, 42980, 42981, 42982. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T No. 47388 (9K Bolton). Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48355, 48401, 48711 (8C Speke Junction), 48722 (8C Speke Junction).
BR: Class 2 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 78007, 78011, 78012, 78014, 78023.
In Store:
LMS: Class 6P5F (Hughes) 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 42733, 42751, 42778, 42787, 42832. Class 4F 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 44236, 44364.
BR: Class 2 2‑6‑0 No. 78024.
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0 No. 90010.
WD CLASS 8F 2‑8‑0 No. 90010
With total closure on the horizon it was doom and gloom at 9G Gorton on 4th April 1965. In store in the almost deserted yard are condemned WD Class 8F 2‑8‑0 No. 90010 and LMS Class 6P5F (Hughes) 'Crab' 2‑6‑0 No. 42733. The photographer happened by Gorton in the late 1990's and where once stood the locoshed, locomotive works and marshalling yards there was not a sign ‑ swept away in the name of progress.
Photograph ‑ Peter Hands
9D NEWTON HEATH
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42079, 42115, 42464, 42546 – seen later at 10D Lostock Hall. Class 4F 0‑6‑0 No. 44247. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44803, 44818, 44845, 44891, 44892 (10A Carnforth), 44934, 45076, 45083, 45133 (9J Agecroft), 45203, 45246, 45255, 45271, 45323 (8L Aintree), 45341, 45343, 45353 (6A Chester), 45415 (9M Bury). Class 2 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 46411, 46417 (9M Bury), 46418, 46437, 46449, 46452. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 47408, 47480, 47656. Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48169 (55D Royston), 48318, 48321, 48331, 48426, 48533, 48612 – ex. Crewe Works, 48756.
BR: Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 73048 (5E Nuneaton). Class 2 2‑6‑2T No. 84014 (9B Stockport).
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90295 (10F Rose Grove), 90385 (56A Wakefield), 90721 (56A Wakefield).
BR: Class 9F 2‑10‑0’s Nos. 92018, 92026, 92052, 92056, 92070 (8B Warrington), 92081, 92110, 92159.
In Store:
LMS: Class 4F 0‑6‑0 No. 44544. Jubilee Class 4‑6‑0 No. 45653 Barham.
LMS CLASS 5 4‑6‑0 No. 45341
A shovel and a small pile of discarded ash are amongst the small amount of bric‑a‑brac in the depot yard at 9D Newton Heath on 4th April 1965. On view are LMS Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 45341 and LMS Class 4 2‑6‑4T No. 42115 both on the books at Newton Heath on this date. No. 42115 was transferred to 12C Barrow in August 1966 and withdrawn three months later. No. 45341 'died' at Newton Heath in January 1967.
Photograph ‑ Peter Hands
9H PATRICROFT
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42468 – ex. Crewe Works, 42574. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44658 (8F Springs Branch Wigan), 44696 (9B Stockport), 44769 (8A Edge Hill – Liverpool), 44888, 44930 (8F Springs Branch Wigan), 44949, 45026, 45296 (8F Springs Branch Wigan), 45386 (8C Speke Junction). Rebuilt Patriot Class 4‑6‑0 No. 45531 Sir Frederick Harrison (12A Carlisle – Kingmoor). Jubilee Class 4‑6‑0 No. 45590 Travancore (8B Warrington). Class 3F 0‑6‑0T No. 47378. Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48131 (5D Stoke), 48181, 48213, 48491, 48553, 48636, 48640 (8E Northwich), 48745, 48770.
BR: Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 73006, 73126, 73128, 73132, 73133, 73136, 73137, 73141, 73143, 73157, 73158. Class 3 2‑6‑2T’s Nos. 82000, 82003, 82009.
In Store:
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42435, 42447, 42567. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T No. 47647.
BR CLASS 3 2‑6‑2T No. 82000
For many years a common sight along the Cambrian Coast whilst based at Machynlleth motive power depot from February 1960 BR Class 3 2‑6‑2T No. 82000 had only been allocated to 9H Patricroft for a matter of a few days when it was photographed in front of one of the two straight running sheds on 4th April 1965. Keeping No. 82000 company are LMS Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 44888 (9H) and BR Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 73157 (9H).
Photograph ‑ Peter Hands
9J AGECROFT
LMS: Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44781, 44782, 44929, 45112 (12A Carlisle – Kingmoor), 45120 (12A Carlisle – Kingmoor), 45200 (10C Fleetwood), 45420, 45437. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 47428, 47660 (9D Newton Heath). Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48026, 48250, 48397, 48535, 48634, 48682, 48708.
In Store:
LMS: Class 3F 0‑6‑0T No. 47578.
LMS CLASS 8F 2‑8‑0 No. 48708
Briefly the haunt of a small number of LMS Jubilee Class 4‑6‑0's by 4th April 1965 the allocation of 9J Agecroft had been reduced to more mundane types such as LMS Class 8F 2‑8‑0's such as No. 48708 pictured here over an ashpit in the shed yard. Keeping No. 48708 company is LMS Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 45120 a visitor to Agecroft from 12A Carlisle (Kingmoor).
Photograph ‑ Peter Hands
9M BURY
LMS: Class 4F 0‑6‑0 No. 44311. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 45104, 45252, 45260 (9K Bolton), 45377, 45381. Class 2 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 46405, 46406, 46412, 46414, 46416, 46436, 46439, 46501, 46504, 46506. Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48106 (9H Patricroft), 48333 (9H Patricroft), 48469.
9K BOLTON
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42183, 42249, 42426, 42462 (8F Springs Branch Wigan), 42484 – seen later at 10H Lower Darwen, 42626, 42676. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44664, 44728, 44736, 44737, 44893, 44927, 44947, 45239, 45304, 45409, 45411. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T. No. 47520. Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48205, 48371, 48547, 48740, 48773.
BR: Class 2 2‑6‑2T’s Nos. 84017, 84019, 84025.
In Store:
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42155, 42554, 42555, 42654. Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 45378.
10F ROSE GROVE
LMS: Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44894, 44940, 45205, 45210, 45216, 45218. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 47383, 47631. Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48377 (10C Fleetwood), 48695 (9F Heaton Mersey).
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90040, 90171, 90364, 90367, 90420, 90448, 90482 (56A Wakefield), 90541, 90605 (55D Royston), 90680 (55G Huddersfield), 90689 (8L Aintree), 90706 (8L Aintree), 90725.
In Store:
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90181, 90207, 90291, 90314.
LMS CLASS 5 4‑6‑0 No. 45205
A longstanding resident of Rose Grove MPD, coded 24B and later 10F under BR ownership, LMS Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 45205 awaits its next turn of duty in the depot yard on 4th April 1965. Transferred to 9D Newton Heath in February 1966 No. 45205 remained in service there until October of the same year. Stored at Newton Heath until February 1967 it was despatched to John Cashmore's, Great Bridge for cutting up.
Photograph ‑ Peter Hands
10H LOWER DARWEN
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T No. 42484 (9K Bolton). Class 6P5F (Hughes) 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 42727, 42732, 42812 (9G Gorton), 42828, 42869, 42898. Class 4 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 43019, 43041, 43118. Class 4F 0‑6‑0 No. 44063 (10G Skipton). Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 45096 (9J Agecroft). Class 8F 2‑8‑0 No. 48260 (8H Birkenhead).
BR: Class 4 2‑6‑0 No. 76083.
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90152, 90187, 90261.
In Store:
LMS: Class 6P5F (Hughes) 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 42716, 42722, 42841, 42886, 42896. Class 4F 0‑6‑0 No. 44347.
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90268, 90556, 90626.
10D LOSTOCK HALL
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42081, 42187, 42296, 42297, 42436, 42442, 42546, 42625. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44889 (10J Lancaster – Green Ayre), 45226, 45311 (6G Llandudno Junction), 45347 (10C Fleetwood). Class 3F 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 47293, 47336, 47362 (10A Carnforth), 47454. Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48190 (9F Heaton Mersey), 48211 (10C Fleetwood), 48281 (55D Royston), 48307, 48328, 48400, 48419, 48434, 48438, 48470, 48707.
LNER: B1 Class 4‑6‑0 No. 61040 Roedeer (56A Wakefield).
BR: Britannia Class 4‑6‑0 No. 70015 Apollo (5A Crewe – North). Class 5 4‑6‑0 No. 73135 (9H Patricroft). Class 2 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 78002, 78022, 78037, 78040, 78041, 78057.
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90533 (8L Aintree), 90563 (8L Aintree), 90620 (56A WAkefield), 90720.
In Store:
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42158, 42286, 42660. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T No. 47564.
8F SPRINGS BRANCH WIGAN
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42174, 42235, 42295, 42456, 42587, 42647. Class 6P5F (Stanier) 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 42954, 42959, 42961, 42968, 42977. Class 4F 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 44490, 44500. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44779, 44816 (10D Lostock Hall), 44935, 45019, 45024, 45070, 45078 (8B Warrington), 45097 (12A Carlisle – Kingmoor), 45108, 45221, 45278, 45293 (12A Carlisle – Kingmoor), 45314, 45329 (8C Speke Junction), 45351 (9K Bolton), 45375, 45385, 45397 (10F Rose Grove), 45408, 45449. Class 2 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 46402, 46419, 46447, 46484, 46486, 46517. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 47314, 47395, 47603, 47671. Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 48114, 48125, 48187, 48261, 48275, 48278, 48295 (9K Bolton), 48379, 48422 (8H Birkenhead), 48494, 48675.
BR: Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 73140 (9H Patricroft), 73142 (9H Patricroft). Class 4 4‑6‑0 No. 75041 (10G Skipton).
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90183, 90493, 90641 (8L Aintree), 90669.
In Store:
LMS: Class 4 2‑6‑4T’s Nos. 42465, 42558, 42601.
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90317, 90399, 90561, 90585, 90686.
8G SUTTON OAK
LMS: Class 2 2‑6‑2T No. 41286. Class 4F 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 44075, 44086, 44350. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T’s Nos. 47298, 47367, 47377, 47453, 47668.
BR: Class 4 2‑6‑0’s Nos. 76077, 76080, 76081, 76082, 76084.
WD: Class 8F 2‑8‑0’s Nos. 90148 (8F Springs Branch Wigan), 90178, 90212, 90390, 90702.
In Store:
LMS: Class 4F 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 43994, 44266. Class 3F 0‑6‑0T No. 47452.
8B WARRINGTON
LMS: Class 4F 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 44115, 44181, 44294, 44349, 44522. Class 5 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 44709 (10A Carnforth), 44731, 44775 (2E Saltley), 44819, 44855 (9B Stockport), 45052 (2J Aston), 45109, 45129, 45256, 45436. Jubilee Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 45563 Australia, 45604 Ceylon, 45633 Aden, 45664 Nelson, 45666 Cornwallis. Class 3F 0‑6‑0’s Nos. 47444, 47493 (8F Springs Branch Wigan). Class 8F 2‑8‑0 No. 48078 (8A Edge Hill – Liverpool).
BR: Class 9F 2‑10‑0’s Nos. 92059, 92086, 92116, 92126, 92160 – ex. Crewe Works, 92163.
In Store:
LMS: Class 4F 0‑6‑0 No. 44195. Jubilee Class 4‑6‑0’s Nos. 45583 Assam, 45655 Keith.
