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Depot: Allerton
Depot Details
Depot Name |
Allerton |
Depot Codes |
Code | From | To | 8H | 01/07/1960 | 31/08/1963 | 8J | 01/09/1963 | 05/05/1973 | AN | 06/05/1973 | |
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Big 4 Company |
LMS |
British Railways Region |
LMR |
1980 Directions |
The depot is on the north side of the Hunt's Cross line about ¼
mile south-east of Allerton Station. The yard is visible from the main line.
Turn right outside Allerton Station into Woolton Road and right
again immediately before the Allerton Arms Hotel into a private
drive which leads to the depot. Walking time 10 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 | 01/07/1960 | Change of code to 8H | 01/09/1963 | Change of code to 8J | 06/05/1973 | Change of code to AN |
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Shunter Duties
Nearby Shunter Duties |
Canada Dock
Continuous Class 08 working in goods depot, ½ mile west of
Bank Hall Station on Regent Road.
Ditton
Continuous Class 08 working in sleeper yard west end of station,
north side.
Downhill
Continuous Class 08 workings in carriage sidings ½ mile south of
Edge Hill Station, west side of Mossley Hill line. Local trips. Work
from EG, view Wavertree Road.
Fazakerley
Continuous Class 08 working at Materials Depot on spur 250
yards north of station. Access Barlow's Lane.
Glazebrook
Continuous Class 08 working south side of line between
Glazebrook and Irlam stations. Access in housing estate off A57 road.
Sometimes at Warrington Central.
Lime Street
Continuous Class 08 station pilot. Also main line locomotives
and multiple units.
Runcorn
Continuous Class 08 working. Stables south end, east side of
station and works branch from west side of station.
Speke
Continuous Class 08 workings for Fords-Halewood - between
Allerton and Ditton stations, Garston Freightliner Terminal in docks
½ mile west of Garston Station and Speke Yard ¾ mile south of Allerton
Station, west side of Ditton line. Stabling point on south side of line
between Speke and Garston junctions. Also main line locomotives.
Turn left outside Allerton Station into Woolton Road, passing
Garston Station on the right, and turn left into Horrocks Avenue. Turn
left again into Speke Road and left between blocks of flats into
Vineyard Street. A drive leads from the left hand side of this street
under a railway bridge to the stabling point. Walking time 15 minutes.
Spekeland Road
Continuous Class 08 working for freight depot on spur 100 yards
south-west of Edge Hill Station. Normally stables under bridge at
junction of Spofforth Road and Wavertree Road. Works from EG.
Warrington Central
Continuous Class 08 working, stables east of station, north side
of line. Works Padgate sidings, east of station.
Wavertree
Continuous Class 08 working in parcels depot, west side of
Downhill carriage sidings off Picton Road. Works from EG.
Widnes
Continuous Class 08 workings in Deviation Yard, south side of
freight line ½ mile east of Ditton Station. Visible from southerly
approaches to Runcorn road bridge.
Winsford
Irregular Class 08 WOrking from NW usually one mile north of
Winsford Station on west side. |
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