BR DEPARTMENTAL DEPOTS & STABLING POINTS
The Ex-LNER Class B1 4-6-0 Departmental Locomotives
INCLUDING OPERATING LOCATIONS & SERVICING
FACILITIES
FACILITIES
OPERATING LOCATION & SERVICING FACILITIES
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGE STATION
CAMBRIDGE STABLING POINT
DEPARTMENTAL LOCOMOTIVE STABLING AREA
LOCOMOTIVE STANDING AREA
LOCOMOTIVES USED AT THIS LOCATION;
21 [2nd], 23 & 61323
ALLOCATED TO; Cambridge
Distance from Home Depot; Negligible
21 [2nd], 23 & 61323
ALLOCATED TO; Cambridge
Distance from Home Depot; Negligible
Location; On the east side of the line, opposite Cambridge Station
The B1s were parked in the centre of the sidings, at about TL46205718, and trains requiring steam heating were made up on both sides of the locos and shunted into position. The locomotives transferred from the Carriage Sidings to the servicing area under their own steam.
Servicing Arrangements; A Servicing Area, located at TL46265750 was established at the north end of the shed yard following the closure of Cambridge MPD on June 18th, 1962. It was used briefly for any remaining steam workings into the area and afterwards as a Diesel Stabling Point. Although the Coaling Stage was not demolished until November 1st, 1964 there is no confirmation that it was available for use until this date and coaling was probably expedited by hand from a coal wagon. However, the engine pits and a water column did remain in situ and were utilized as required.
The B1s were parked in the centre of the sidings, at about TL46205718, and trains requiring steam heating were made up on both sides of the locos and shunted into position. The locomotives transferred from the Carriage Sidings to the servicing area under their own steam.
Servicing Arrangements; A Servicing Area, located at TL46265750 was established at the north end of the shed yard following the closure of Cambridge MPD on June 18th, 1962. It was used briefly for any remaining steam workings into the area and afterwards as a Diesel Stabling Point. Although the Coaling Stage was not demolished until November 1st, 1964 there is no confirmation that it was available for use until this date and coaling was probably expedited by hand from a coal wagon. However, the engine pits and a water column did remain in situ and were utilized as required.
Nos 23 and 21 in steam at Cambridge Servicing Area. One of the engine pits is visible in the foreground. Derek Barham
Water Column
Ash Disposal Point
A general view of the engine yard that was on the west side of the depot building at Cambridge MPD. After the shed closed all of these sidings were ripped up apart from the one on the extreme left which, complete with ash pit and water column, was retained as part of Cambridge Servicing Area to accommodate any remaining steam workings into the area.