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Malton Engine Shed
Malton engine shed was a steam locomotive depot located by railway station in North Yorkshire, England. The depot opened in 1853 to provide locomotives for the increase in traffic around Malton with the opening of the lines to Driffield and Gilling. It was closed in 1963. History Initially, the line through Malton was just the link between York and Scarborough, but in 1853, the Thirsk and Malton line opened, which also had an end on junction with the Malton and Driffield Railway. The extra services which now terminated or started at Malton necessitated somewhere to stable engines, and so a shed was authorised in August 1853 at a cost of £435 (). The two-road shed was just to the southwest of the station building on the York side of the station, and could be accessed from either direction. Plans were unveiled in 1865 to build a new shed at a cost of £6,817, which could accommodate six engines, but eventually it was decided to enlarge the existing building in 1867 to a length ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malton, North Yorkshire
Malton is a market town, civil parish and electoral ward in North Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the North Riding of Yorkshire, the town is the location of the offices of Ryedale District Council and has a population of around 13,000 people, measured for both the civil parish and the electoral ward at the 2011 Census as 4,888. The town is located to the north of the River Derwent which forms the historic boundary between the North and East Ridings of Yorkshire. Facing Malton on the other side of the Derwent is Norton. The Karro Food Group (formerly known as Malton Bacon Factory), Malton bus station and Malton railway station are located in Norton-on-Derwent. Malton is the local area's commercial and retail centre. In the town centre there are small traditional independent shops and high street names. The market place has recently become a meeting area with a number of coffee bars and cafés opening all day to complement the public houses. Malton has been descri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
York Engine Sheds And Locomotive Works
There were a number of engine sheds and railway works located in York. The large York North engine shed became the National Railway Museum in 1975. Overview Engine sheds The following engine sheds were located in York: * York North steam shed 1878 – 1967 * York South steam shed 1847 – 1967 * York Diesel Depot 1967 – 1982 * York Layerthorpe 1913 – 1981 * Siemens Train Maintenance Centre 2007 – present day * Rowntrees (Industrial site with engine shed) 1909 – 1987 Railway works To get a complete picture of activity in the York area the three railway works located in the city are also included in this survey as at one time they have been responsible for the maintenance of locomotives. * Queen Street locomotive works * York Wagon works * Holgate Road carriage works Railway companies Prior to 1923 several railway companies ran trains to York. By 1853 the North Eastern Railway (NER) was the dominant operator and by the 1870s the other significant operators were: * Mid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Depots In Yorkshire
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles (rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Tracks usually consist of steel rails, installed on sleepers (ties) set in ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. Other variations are also possible, such as "slab track", in which the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface. Rolling stock in a rail transport system generally encounters lower frictional resistance than rubber-tyred road vehicles, so passenger and freight cars (carriages and wagons) can be coupled into longer trains. The operation is carried out by a railway company, providing transport between train stations or freight customer faciliti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whitby Engine Shed
Whitby engine shed was a steam locomotive depot located at the south end of railway station (original Whitby Town) in North Yorkshire, England. The shed was opened in 1847, extended in the 1860s, and closed in 1959, when the closure of lines and dieselisation of the routes from Whitby took hold. The shed building, which was grade II listed in 1991, still stands, being utilised for various enterprises, and is now used as holiday accommodation. History The first shed at Whitby was built by the York & North Midland Railway (Y&NM) company in 1847 when they converted the Whitby and Pickering Railway (W&P) from horse to steam locomotive operation, (the line had been acquired by the Y&NM two years earlier). The site of the engine shed is where the original W&P station was located. In 1847, this was closed and a new station was opened nearer to the town. The North Eastern Railway built a newer extension to the shed in 1868 on the same site. The engine shed was located on what was previ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarborough Engine Sheds
Scarborough engine sheds are two locations used to service locomotives in the town of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. The first location was used between 1845 and 1963, and thereafter, locomotives were stabled within the station. In 2019, TransPennine Express opened up a new single road facility to service their leased locomotives used on the Liverpool to Scarborough services. History 1845–1963 The first depot at Scarborough, was a two-road engine shed south of Scarborough railway station. The shed had been built by G. T. Andrews on the opening of the railway to York in 1845, to the dimensions of long, by wide. This had two lines within the shed, accessed from the south, so engines from Scarborough would have to reverse in. The depot also included a range of six houses, for the railway workers to be accommodated on site. By 1882, the shed proved to be too small for the locomotives needed to operate services, but additionally, like the residents of the 21st cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NER 398 Class
The NER 398 Class was a class of 0-6-0 freight steam locomotive of the North Eastern Railway, designed by Edward Fletcher. in 1872. A total of 326 locomotives-of the class were built for the NER. History Following the success of his NER 398 Class, Fletcher realised that the outside sandwich frames used on this class were unnecessary. He therefore designed a version of this class with inside frames, although the sandwich frames were retained on the tenders. The first batch of thirty of these were constructed by Robert Stephenson and Company of Newcastle between April 1872 and June 1873 at a time when the final examples of the 398 class on order were still under construction. The class quickly proved its worth and became the standard freight locomotive on the NER. Further batches were built by R and W Hawthorn; Neilson and Company; Sharp, Stewart and Company; Dübs and Company; NER Gateshead railway works over the next decade. Different batches had minor detail differences in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NER 1001 Class
The North Eastern Railway (NER) 1001 Class was a class of long-boiler 0-6-0 steam locomotive designed by William Bouch. Technical data A NER 1001 class locomotive weighed about , with a wheelbase of and diameter driven wheels. Its diameter boiler produced over of tractive effort at . History The "long boiler" design dated back to a Stephenson design of 1842. At that time there was a controversy about keeping the centre of gravity low. Another point of view was espoused by John Gray who set out to improve efficiency and increase the pressure in shorter boilers using single drivers instead of coupled wheels. His ideas led to the design of the highly successful Jenny Lind locomotive. The long boiler design with coupled wheels continued for slower heavier work. A total of 192 NER 1001 class locomotives were built from 1852 by a number of private manufacturers, as well as the NER's own works at Darlington and Shildon. The small size of the firebox would seem remarkable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NER Class O
The NER Class O (LNER Class G5) was a class of 0-4-4T steam locomotives of the North Eastern Railway, designed by the company's Chief Engineer, Wilson Worsdell. They all survived into British Railways ownership in 1948 and their BR numbers were 67240-67349. They were withdrawn between 1950 and 1958. Accidents and incidents In July 1957, locomotive No. No. 67338 was used for a series of tests into the performance of concrete sleepers when trains were derailed. These tests took place between Halifax and Keighley, Yorkshire Yorkshire ( ; abbreviated Yorks), formally known as the County of York, is a Historic counties of England, historic county in northern England and by far the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its large area in comparison with other Eng .... Preservation None of the G5s was preserved, although a new build is in the works at Shildon. It will be built for use on various heritage lines. References {{LNER Locomotives 0-4-4T locomotives O Railw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NER Class A
The NER Class A (LNER Class F8) was a class of 2-4-2 tank locomotives designed by Thomas William Worsdell and built at Gateshead works for the North Eastern Railway (NER). Sixty locomotives were built between 1886 and 1892. At this time the class was designated class A by the NER and was the first class in the company to be given an alphabetical letter classification. Design Boiler They were the first locomotives to use steel instead of iron for the boiler. At the time, the steel boiler was built to a non-standard design that could not be exchanged with any other class of locomotive. However, the design later evolved to become Diagram 69 under the LNER and was used on classes D23, G5, J24 and J73. Fittings Worsdell gave the Class A some design features that would become characteristic of most NER locos from then on. These included a tapered chimney, a brass cover for the safety valves and a large protective cab. Cylinders The first forty of the class had 18 inch dia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NER Class G
The NER Class G (LNER Class D23) was a class of 4-4-0 steam locomotives of the North Eastern Railway. It was designed by Thomas William Worsdell and introduced in 1887. History The engines were built as Class G1 2-4-0s. They had simple expansion cylinders, slide valves, and Joy valve gear. Twenty locomotives were built at Darlington Works in 1887-1888. They were initially classed as "G1" to leave the classification "G" available for a compound version. However, the compound version was not built and they were reclassified as "G" in 1914. Modifications Between 1900 and 1904, they were rebuilt as 4-4-0s. At the same time, they were fitted with piston valves and Stephenson valve gear. Superheaters were fitted between 1913 and 1916. Use The engines were initially used for secondary passenger duties. By the time of the 1923 Grouping Grouping may refer to: * Muenchian grouping * Principles of grouping * Railways Act 1921, also known as Grouping Act, a reorganisation of the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NER Class W1
The NER Class W1 was a 4-6-2T steam locomotive of the North Eastern Railway. The class was introduced in 1914 as a rebuild of Wilson Worsdell's NER Class W 4-6-0T (introduced 1907). At the 1923 Grouping, they all passed to the London and North Eastern Railway, who placed them in their Class A6. Modifications Seven of the locomotives were fitted with superheaters between 1937 and 1944. British Railways One locomotive was withdrawn in 1947 but the remaining nine passed to British Railways British Railways (BR), which from 1965 traded as British Rail, was a state-owned company that operated most of the overground rail transport in Great Britain from 1948 to 1997. It was formed from the nationalisation of the Big Four British rai ... in 1948 and were numbered as follows: * Superheated: 69791-69793 and 69796-69797 * Non-superheated: 69794-69795 and 69798 Withdrawal One locomotive was withdrawn in 1947 and the others had all been withdrawn by the end of 1951. None are preser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Coast Main Line
The East Coast Main Line (ECML) is a electrified railway between London and Edinburgh via Peterborough, Doncaster, York, Darlington, Durham and Newcastle. The line is a key transport artery on the eastern side of Great Britain running broadly parallel to the A1 road. The line was built during the 1840s by three railway companies, the North British Railway, the North Eastern Railway, and the Great Northern Railway. In 1923, the Railway Act of 1921 led to their amalgamation to form the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) and the line became its primary route. The LNER competed with the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) for long-distance passenger traffic between London and Scotland. The LNER's chief engineer Sir Nigel Gresley designed iconic Pacific steam locomotives, including '' Flying Scotsman'' and '' Mallard'' which achieved a world record speed for a steam locomotive, on the Grantham-to-Peterborough section. In 1948, the railways were nationalise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
