If you live local to where a steam shed existed, and you probably had one or more not many miles away, you are in a position to research and help us build on the information presented on this web site.
Although we believe that we have a page here for every shed and servicing facility that was built for steam locomotives in England, Scotland and Wales some of the details are incomplete.
The following is a list of questions that we try to answer about every entry:
Dates
Where dates are given we would prefer an exact date.
- When was the facility opened or constructed ?
- When was the facility closed to steam, finally closed, demolished ?
Location
- Which county, town was the facility located in ?
- What was it's OS grid reference, or (lat,long) geographic location ?
- Where is the location relative to the railway, nearest station, rail route ?
Construction
- How many tracks, bays did it have and were they dead-ended or through roads ?
- What materials were used to build or alter the shed ?
- What was its design and architectural features ?
- What were the facilities and how did they evolve ? Turntable size, coaling method, water storage and supply?
Ownership
- Who built the facility ?
- Who operated the facility ?
- Who owns it now ?
Events
- Are there any specific events (fires, rebuilding, extending, re-roofing) concerning the facility ?
- The addition of other facilities: coaling plants, turntables and their size.
- What occupied the site or what use was made of it after closure ?
- Does it still exist ?
Photographic Record, Personal Memories, Web Links, References
There is plenty of room on this site for all of these and they are always welcome.
Please contact us and others interested in everything connected to matters relating to British Steam Engine Sheds through the Shed Forum.
