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Depot: Ryecroft (Walsall)


Depot Details
Depot Name Ryecroft (Walsall)
Depot Codes
CodeFromTo
901/04/186431/12/1922
W901/01/192331/01/1935
3C01/01/192331/05/1960
21F01/06/196031/08/1963
2G01/09/196331/03/1967
Date Opened 1878
Pre Grouping Company LNWR
Big 4 Company LMS
British Railways Region LMR
1947 Directions The shed is in the fork of the Walsall-Lichfield, and Walsall-Cannock lines. The yard is visible from both lines.

Turn right outside the station along Park Street. Turn left at the large square on the left hand side into Darwall Street, and continue into Hatherton Street. Turn right at the end of this street, and fork left immediately into Cecil Street. Turn left along Mill Lane. The shed entrance is on the left hand side, just past the railway bridge. Walking time 25 minutes.
Popup Maps (New Window) 25 Inch (1892-1914)
OS (1:25,000) (1937-1961)
OS 7th Series 1 inch (1:63,360)
Chronology
DateEvent
1878Depot opened
01/01/1923Change of code to W9
01/01/1935Change of code to 3C
09/06/1958Closed to steam locomotives
01/06/1960Change of code to 21F
01/09/1963Change of code to 2G