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    Great Western & Western Region Locomotive Depots.


London Division

Name Sub-shed name Shed Number GWR code BR code Allocation
8/1950
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Notes
OLD OAK COMMON ------ 101 PDN 81A 193 1965
" " Aylesbury 11 " " 1962 Supplied with locomotives from Old Oak Common, Slough and Banbury
SLOUGH ------ 141 SLO 81B 48 1964
" " Watlington 171 " " 1964
SOUTHALL ------ 131 SHL 81C 71 1965
" " Staines 151 " " 1952
READING ------ 121 RDG 81D 91 1965 Last ex-GWR steam depot in service on Western Region
DIDCOT ------ 41 DID 81E 47 1965
" " Newbury 91 " " 1965
" " Winchester 181 " " 1953
OXFORD ------ 111 OXF 81F 54 1966
" " Abingdon 21 " " 1954
" " Fairford 51 " " 1962
BASINGSTOKE ------ 31 All 1950
" " Henley-on-Thames 61 1958
" " Marlow 81 1962
" " Wallingford 161 1956


Bristol Division

Name Sub-shed name Shed Number GWR code BR code Allocation
8/1950
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Notes
BRISTOL (BATH ROAD) ------ 22 BRD 82A 100 1960
BRISTOL
(ST. PHILIP'S MARSH)
------ 32 SPM 82B 141 1964
" " Bath 42 " " 1961
" " Wells 152 " " 1963
" " Weston-super-Mare 142 " " 1960
" " Yatton 182 " " 1960
SWINDON ------ 132 SDN 82C 125 1964
" " Andover Junction 12 " " 1962
" " Chippenham 62 " " 1964
" " Malmesbury 92 " " 1951
WESTBURY/b> ------ 172 WES 82D (1949 - 1963) 75 1965 Shed code changed to 83C (1963 - 1965)
" " Frome 72 " " 1963
" " Salisbury 122 " " 1950
YEOVIL PEN MILL ------ 192 YEO 82E (1949 - 1958) 10 1959 Transferred to Southern Region and shed code changed to 71H (1958/9)
WEYMOUTH ------ 162 WEY 82F (1949 - 1958) 31 1967 Transferred to Southern Region and shed code changed to 71G (1958 - 1963) then to 70G (1963 - 1967)
" " Bridport 52 " " 1959


Newton Abbot Division

Name Sub-shed name Shed Number GWR code BR code Allocation
8/1950
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Notes
NEWTON ABBOT ------ 133 NA 83A 73 1963
" " Ashburton 13 " " 1958
" " Moretonhampstead 103 " " 1947
" " Kingsbridge 73 " " 1961
TAUNTON ------ 203 TN 83B 58 1964
" " Barnstaple 23 " " 1951
" " Bridgwater 33 " " 1960
" " Minehead 113 " " 1956
EXETER ------ 53 EXE 83C 35 1963
" " Tiverton Junction 193 " " 1964
PLYMOUTH LAIRA ------ 83 LA 83D (1949 - 1963) 108 1964 Shed code changed to 84A (1963 - 1964)
" " Princetown 143 " " 1956
" " Launceston 93 " " 1962
" " Moorswater 123 " " 1960
ST. BLAZEY ------ 173 SBZ 83E 32 1962
" " Bodmin 43 " " 1962
TRURO ------ 213 TR 83F 23 1962
PENZANCE ------ 153 PZ 83G 30 1962
" " Helston 63 " " 1963
" " St. Ives 183 " " 1961


Wolverhampton Division

Name Sub-shed name Shed Number GWR code BR code Allocation
8/1950
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Notes
WOLVERHAMPTON STAFFORD RD ------ 194 SRD 84A 66 1963
WOLVERHAMPTON OXLEY ------ 114 OXY 84B (1949 - 1963) 67 1967 Transferred to London Midland Region and shed code changed to 2B (1963 - 1967)
BANBURY ------ 44 BAN 84C (1949 - 1963) 70 1966 Transferred to London Midland Region and shed code changed to 2D (1963 - 1966)
LEAMINGTON SPA ------ 94 LMTN 84D (1949 - 1963) 29 1965 Transferred to London Midland Region and shed code changed to 2L (1963 - 1965)
TYSELEY ------ 174 TYS 84E (1949 - 1963) 118 1966 Transferred to London Midland Region and shed code changed to 2A (1963 - 1966)
" " Stratford-on-Avon 144 " " 1962
STOURBRIDGE ------ 154 STB 84F (1949 - 1963) 85 1966 Transferred to London Midland Region and shed code changed to 2C (1963 - 1966)
SHREWSBURY ------ 134 SALOP
or SLP
84G (1949 - 1960) 120 (Joint LMS) 1967 Shed code changed to 89A (1960 - 1963) then transferred to London Midland Region and shed code changed to 6D (1963 - 1967)
" " Ludlow 84 " " 1951
WELLINGTON ------ 184 WLN 84H (1949 - 1963) 24 1964 Transferred to London Midland Region and shed code changed to 2M (1963 - 1964)
" " Crewe 74 CRW " 1963
CROES NEWYDD ------ 64 CNYD 84J (1949 - 1960) 54 1967 Shed code changed to 89B (1960 - 1963) then transferred to London Midland Region and shed code changed to 6C (1963 - 1967)
" " Bala 34 " " 1965
" " Penmaenpool 124 " " 1965
" " Trawsfynydd 164 " " 1961
CHESTER ------ 54 CHR 84K (1949 - 1958) 57 1960 Transferred to London Midland Region and shed code changed to 6E (1958 - 1960)
BIRKENHEAD ------ 24 BHD 1967


Worcester Division

Name Sub-shed name Shed Number GWR code BR code Allocation
8/1950
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Notes
WORCESTER ------ 215 WOS 85A 81 1965
" " Evesham 75 " " 1961
" " Honeybourne 105 " " 1965
" " Kington 145 " " 1951
" " Leominster 155 " " 1962
GLOUCESTER ------ 85 GLO 85B 99 1965
" " Brimscombe 15 " " 1963
" " Chalford 35 " " 1951
HEREFORD ------ 95 HFD 85C (1949 - 1960) 53 1964 Shed code changed to 86C (1960 - 1964)
" " Ross 195 " " 1963
KIDDERMINSTER ------ 125 KDR 85D (1949 - 1960) 19 1964 Shed code changed to 84G (1960 - 1963) then transferred to London Midland Region and shed code changed to 2P (1963 - 1964)
CHELTENHAM ------ 45 CHEL 1963
LYDNEY ------ 175 LYD 1964


Newport Division

Name Sub-shed name Shed Number GWR code BR code Allocation
8/1950
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Notes
NEWPORT EBBW JUNCTION ------ 76 NPT 86A (1949 - 1963) 141 1965 Shed code changed to 86B (1963 - 1965)
NEWPORT PILL ------ 106 PILL 86B 57 1963
CARDIFF CANTON ------ 66 CDF 86C (1949 - 1960) 105 1962 Shed code changed to 88A (1960 - 1962)
LLANTRISANT ------ 86 LTS 86D (1949 - 1960) 19 1964 Shed code changed to 88G (1960 - 1964)
SEVERN TUNNEL JUNCTION ------ 136 STJ 86E 75 1965
TONDU ------ 146 TDU 86F (1949 - 1960) 48 1964 Shed code changed to 88H (1960 - 1964)
" " Bridgend 56 " " 1950
PONTYPOOL ROAD ------ 126 PPRD 86G 88 1965
" " Branches Fork 46 " " 1952
" " Pontrilas 116 " " 1953
ABERBEEG ------ 16 ABEEG or ABG 86H (1949 - 1960) 37 1964 Shed code changed to 86F (1960 - 1964)
ABERDARE ------ 26 ABDR 86J (1949 - 1960) 52 1965 Shed code changed to 88J (1960 - 1965)


Neath Division

Name Sub-shed name Shed Number GWR code BR code Allocation
8/1950
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steam
Notes
NEATH ------ 137 NEA 87A 57 1965
" " Neath & Brecon shed 147 " " 1964
" " Glyn Neath 67 " " 1964
DUFFRYN YARD ------ 57 DYD 87B 54 1964
DANYGRAIG ------ 47 DG 87C 33 1960
SWANSEA EAST DOCK ------ 197 SED 87D 30 1964
LANDORE ------ 87 LDR 87E 60 1961
LLANELLY ------ 107 LLY 87F 86 1965
CARMARTHEN ------ 37 CARM or CAR 87G 43 1964
" " Newcastle Emlyn 157 " " 1952
NEYLAND ------ 167 NEY 87H (1949 - 1963) 45 1963
" " Milford Haven 127 " " 1962
WHITLAND ------ 217 WTD 87H (1963) 15 1963 Previously a sub-shed of 87H Neyland until closure of that depot. Became 87H from September until December 1963
" " Cardigan 27 " " 1962
" " Pembroke Dock 187 " " 1963
FISHGUARD ------ 77 FGD 87J 14 1963
PANTYFFYNNON ------ 177 PFN 1964


Cardiff Valleys Division

Name Sub-shed name Shed Number GWR code BR code Allocation
8/1950
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steam
Notes
CARDIFF CATHAYS ------ 58 CHYS 88A (1949 - 1957) 80 1957 Lost its code in December 1957 when it became a sub-shed of Cardiff Radyr
CARDIFF RADYR ------ 98 RYR 88A (1957 - 1960) --- 1965 Previously sub-shed to 88A Cardiff Cathays until December 1957 when Radyr became 88A. Code changed to 88B in October 1960
CARDIFF EAST DOCK ------ 48 CED 88B (1949 - 1958) 62 1965 Closed March 1958 but re-opened September 1962 as 88L. Code changed to 88A in September 1963
BARRY ------ 28 BRY 88C 80 1964
MERTHYR ------ 68 MTHR 88D(1949 - 1964) 55 1964
RHYMNEY ------ 108 RHY 88D(1964 - 1965) --- 1965 Previously sub-shed to Merthyr but became 88D when that shed closed.
" " Dowlais Central 78 " " 1960
ABERCYNON ------ 18 AYN 88E 27 1964
TREHERBERT ------ 128 THT 88F 40 1965
" " Pwllrhebog 138 " " 1951
FERNDALE ------ 88 FDL 1964


Central Wales Division

Name Sub-shed name Shed Number GWR code BR code Allocation
8/1950
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Closed to
steam
Notes
OSWESTRY ------ 129 OSW 89A(1949 - 1960) 53 1965 Code changed to 89D in October 1960. Transferred to London Midland Region and shed code changed to 6E (1963 - 1965)
" " Llanfyllin 89 " " 1952
" " Llanidloes 99 " " 1962
" " Moat Lane 109 " " 1962
" " Welshpool (narrow gauge) --- " " 1956
" " Whitchurch 169 " " 1966
BRECON ------ 39 BCN 89B (1949 - 1959) 11 1962 Lost its code in November 1959 when it became a sub-shed of Oswestry. Coded 88K in January 1961 but did not receive any allocated engines.
" " Builth Wells 49 " " 1957
MACHYNLLETH ------ 119 MCH 89C (1949 - 1963) 53 1966 Transferred to London Midland Region and shed code changed to 6F (1963 - 1966)
" " Corris (narrow gauge) 59 " " 1948
" " Portmadoc 139 " " 1963
" " Pwllheli 149 " " 1966
ABERYSTWYTH ------ 19 ABH 1965
" " Aberystwyth (narrow gauge) --- " " 1968
" " Aberayon 29 " " 1962

    

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