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Record: 10235 (26/09/2023)
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Depot: Burton
Depot Details
Depot Name |
Burton |
Depot Codes |
Code | From | To | 2 | 1875 | 31/12/1922 | M2 | 01/01/1923 | 31/01/1935 | 17B | 01/01/1923 | 08/09/1963 | 16F | 09/09/1963 | 05/05/1973 | BU | 06/05/1973 | |
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Date Opened |
1840 |
Pre Grouping Company |
MR |
Big 4 Company |
LMS |
British Railways Region |
LMR |
1947 Directions |
Midland Shed.
The shed is on the west side of the line south of the station. The
yard is visible from the line.
Turn left outside the station along Borough Road. Turn left into
Wellington Street, and left into Shobnall Road. A cinder path leads
to the shed from a gate on the right hand side, just before the railway
over-bridge. Walking time 15 minutes.
North Western Shed.
The shed is at the end of a goods spur off the main line north of
the station. The yard is not visible from the line.
Turn right outside the station along Borough Road. Continue into
Station Street, turn left into Guild Street, left again at the end into
Horninglow Street, and right into Hawkins Lane. A path leads to the
shed from a gate on the right hand side, on the railway bridge. Walking time 20 minutes. |
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25 Inch (1892-1914) OS (1:25,000) (1937-1961) OS 7th Series 1 inch (1:63,360) |
Chronology |
Date | Event | 1840 | Depot opened | 1875 | Change of code to 2 | 01/01/1923 | Change of code to M2 | 01/01/1935 | Change of code to 17B | 09/09/1963 | Change of code to 16F | 09/1966 | Closed to steam locomotives | 06/05/1973 | Change of code to BU |
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