Difference between revisions of "Ardrossan Locomotive Shed"
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This shed opened after the closure of the one at Ardrossan Town and was a brick built 4 track straight through shed with a twin gable style slate roof and included a turntable, a coal stage and a water tank. | This shed opened after the closure of the one at Ardrossan Town and was a brick built 4 track straight through shed with a twin gable style slate roof and included a turntable, a coal stage and a water tank. | ||
Due to the decline of Steam it was used as a diesel stabling point after September 1965 and in September 1969 the Diesel stabling point was closed and it was used to store redundant diesels awaiting disposal. | Due to the decline of Steam it was used as a diesel stabling point after September 1965 and in September 1969 the Diesel stabling point was closed and it was used to store redundant diesels awaiting disposal. | ||
It finally closed and demolished in 1975 | It finally closed and demolished in 1975 | ||
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| + | ==Image Gallery== | ||
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Revision as of 06:45, 20 October 2015
| Ardrossan Locamotive Shed | |||
| Location | |||
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Ardrossan | |||
| Country | |||
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Scotland | |||
| County | |||
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North Ayrshire | |||
| Operator | |||
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Glasgow and South Western Railway | |||
| Opened | |||
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1895 | |||
| Closed | |||
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September 1969 | |||
| Type of Shed | |||
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4 Track Straight Through | |||
| Status | |||
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Demolished | |||
History
This shed opened after the closure of the one at Ardrossan Town and was a brick built 4 track straight through shed with a twin gable style slate roof and included a turntable, a coal stage and a water tank. Due to the decline of Steam it was used as a diesel stabling point after September 1965 and in September 1969 the Diesel stabling point was closed and it was used to store redundant diesels awaiting disposal. It finally closed and demolished in 1975
Image Gallery
- Ardrossan Shed 17.jpg
- Ardrossan Shed 18.jpg
- Ardrossan Shed 20.jpg
- Ardrossan Shed 22.jpg
