BR DEPARTMENTAL DEPOTS & STABLING POINTS
The Ex-LNER Class B1 4-6-0 Departmental Locomotives
INCLUDING OPERATING LOCATIONS & SERVICING
FACILITIES
FACILITIES
SERVICING AREA
OPERATING LOCATION & SERVICING FACILITIES
LOWESTOFT
LOWESTOFT
LOWESTOFT MPD
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TM53619297
Coal Stage
The depot closed on July 7th, 1962 but the yard remained in use to service visiting steam locomotives until 1964.
CARRIAGE SIDINGS
LOWESTOFT GOODS YARD
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TM54149284
They start work at midnight and warm five trains - from the 5.29 to Liverpool Street to the 10.30am to York
How the Lowestoft local press announced the arrival of the “new” carriage heaters!
This view of the newly-arrived No. 61059 was taken outside of Lowestoft MPD
The paper is dated December 20th, 1963 and this was obviously some time prior to the locomotive receiving its new Departmental number
[Courtesy of Vince Christie]
This view of the newly-
The paper is dated December 20th, 1963 and this was obviously some time prior to the locomotive receiving its new Departmental number
[Courtesy of Vince Christie]
No.20 in the Servicing Area in Lowestoft Goods Yard
Vince Christie
Vince Christie
