BR DEPARTMENTAL DEPOTS & STABLING POINTS
The Pre-Assembly Depot opened in 1960 and was utilized for the construction and loading onto bogies of pre-assembled track panels. It consisted of 7 sidings and closed as a PAD in April 1986. Subsequently wagons were stored at the yard
Facilities;
The locos stabled in the yard area, usually at the east end at ST21502559
Locomotive Allocation & Duties;
D2133 [July-November 1966] ,
97652 [1964-April 1986]
and other Class 97/6 PWM Series Shunters
Facilities;
The locos stabled in the yard area, usually at the east end at ST21502559
Locomotive Allocation & Duties;
D2133 [July-
97652 [1964-
and other Class 97/6 PWM Series Shunters
Shunting the PAD Yard and on-site during track laying
TAUNTON ENGINEER’S YARD
FAIRWATER PAD YARD
STABLING POINT
Departmental 0-6-0 Shunter No. PWM652 at the Stabling Point in Fairwater PAD Yard on March 8th, 1969 I Thomas
“Simplex” Petrol Shunter No.24 at Taunton Engineer’s Yard in August 1948 AAG Delicata
No.PWM652 at Fairwater PAD Yard on February 24th, 1982
Richard Day Collection
Richard Day Collection
No.PWM652 approaching the east end of Fairwater PAD Yard in July 1978 Richard Day Collection
We are still in the process of researching details for this location and anyone with any information is invited to please contact us;
