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Brian's RAILWAY YEARS 12B Upperby | |||
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Upperby Shed Plan from1948, the original LNWR shed was swept away to be replaced by the well known roundhouse. Also a large carriage shed was erected. During the 80s the roundhouse was demolished and straight lines were installed.
1962 exterior of the roundhouse with locomotives Scot 64123 Royal Irish Fusilier, & WD 90187. Note the building on the skyline, it is the engine crews over night building. Today is a call center and Q Doc.
Upperby was well renowned for clean engines. A team of cleaners prepare for work on 46237 City of Bristol.
4.04.81 5407 & 4498 service at Upperby
Class 5 on the Upperby London Road Curve. Click Here For CANAL 12C |
City Of Carlisle the pride of Upperby ready to leave the shed for duty on the main line.
1967 interior of the roundhouse with some Type 2 Co Bos modern diesels.
Britannia Pacific 70012 John of Gunt
Upperby is a shell of its glory days since it closed in the 90s as a maintenance depot. Yet it has not been demolished and is still able to service the last steam locomotive to be built by British Railways. She was on a 1986 Settle & Carlisle private charter.
Upperby yard from the footbridge. Thank you to all who found nostalgia in Brian's Railway Years, and have emailed me. Brian Irwin |
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