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| "The Olden Days" |
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| Annesley yard shunter 1912 |
| Ex-"ROD" 2-8-0 no.6262 at Annesley c.1929 |
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| She was rebuilt in 1944 as "O4/8" no.63819 and withdrawn from Langwith Jct in November 1965 |
From the Engine Shed directory 1947:
"The shed is on the East Side of the Great Northern Leen Valley Branch (closed to passenger traffic) about two and a half
miles north of Hucknall. At this point the L.M.S. Nottingham - Mansfield, the Leen Valley Branch, and the G.C. Main lines
are running parallel. The actual position of the shed is 53.04.20N; 01.12.50W - ANNESLEY"
| Yours Truly, now a fireman at Peak Rail |
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July 25th saw another "get-togethsr" at Peak Rail, Rowsley. Click the above pic to see more photos!
I first started being interested in trains (i.e.trainspotting) around 1952. (I know that it was about this time, because one
of the first "namers" I saw was "B1" 4-6-0 no.61029 "Chamois", and it was transferred from Sheffield
Darnall (41A) to St.Margarets (64A) in 1953)
I was seven years old, and used to walk from my home at 27 Abbots Rd, Beauvale Estate all the way down Sandy Lane, to
Hucknall National Junior School.
As I crossed the bridge over the GC I used to wait at around 08.30 for the "Master Cutler on its southbound journey
to London Marylebone. It was always headed by one of Leicester's (38C) "A3"s, nos. 60049 "Galtee More",
60052 "Prince Palatine", 60054 "Prince of Wales", 60102 " Sir Frederick Banbury", 60104 "Solario"
and 60107 "Royal Lancer". I would then wait for the "twenty to niner", Maylebone to Bradford,usually headed
by a "V2" 2-6-0. Then it was run like mad to get to school before assembly at 08.55!
All my available spare time was spent on the fence outside Hucknall Central Station - I'm sure it never rained in those
far-off days!
My Railway Career
(Memories of an Annesley fireman)
After passing my 11-plus,as a pupil of Carlton-Le-Willows (Nottingham) Grammar School, I was expected to leave school at 16+
having taken my G.C.E’s. Not bloody likely! I begged and pleaded with my mother to send a letter to the headmaster asking
for my release on my fifteenth birthday. I suspect he was only too glad to oblige! The only things I was interested in, were
girls, sports and rock ’n’ roll. The only job I ever wanted to do was to be an engine driver (didn’t we
all!), so after an brief interview with Mr. Ede, the Shedmaster, and a subsequent medical at Derby, I started my working life
at Annesley ( coded 16D,-ex 38B) at 08.00 on January 11th 1960.
| Annesley MPD viewed from Newstead (GN) crossing. |
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| After passing Newstead box, the gradient steepens to 1 in 75! (CLICK TO ENLARGE) |
ANNESLEY MOTIVE POWER DEPOT
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| A 1957 view. Note the "A5" 4-6-2 tank on the slip road. |
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| Annesley M.P.D. c.1963/4 |
| Copyright Colin Swainson Oct 1965 |
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| Four "Black 5's" stand on the shed front. Three months later Annesley closed completely. |
| Photo copyright Roy Warhurst. |
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| An unidentified "9F" 2-10-0 stands under the coaling plant on a busy afternoon. |
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| "K3" 61804 has just come off the ashpits. She was withdrawn from Woodford (2F) in March 1962 |
| Sunday 2nd June 1957 |
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| Frodingham (36C) O4/6 2-8-0 no.63906 outside the shed shunters cabin. withdrawn from 36C Jan.1965 |
| Sunday 25th August 1963. |
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| 92033 has just been disposed of, and is on her way to the turntable. |
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| "Standard 5" 4-6-0 73156 stands on no.1 road in 1959. Withdrawn from Bolton (9K) in Nov.1967 |
| Photo c.1958/59 |
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| "K3" 2-6-0 no. 61975 is under the sheer legs, "Pom-Pom" 0-6-0 no.64375 is on the adjacent road. |
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| After repairs, 92093 has just been lit up. In a few hours she will be on her way to Woodford again. |
Click here for more photos of Annesley MPD.
Annesley MPD Allocation in 1960
Ex LMR 2-6-2 Push & Pull Tanks 41280 41320
Ex-LMR 2-6-0 "Crabs" 42769 42784 42847 42872 42897
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| "Crab" 2-6-0 no.42784 waits to go off shed on 22nd May 1959 |
"Black Five" 4-6-0's 44932 45116 45223 45234 45450
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| "Black Five" 4-6-0 no.45234 stands on the ashpits ready for disposal. 1965. (Wdn. from 9D Sept 1967) |
Ex-LNER "O1" 2-8-0's 63578 63579 63591 63610 63676 63689 63711 63740 63752 63777 63789 63792 63796 63806 63808 63817
63838 63854 63865 63867 63869 63886 63901
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| "O1" 2-8-0 no.63865 propels a brake van towards Annesley North Junction. January 1962 |
Ex-Great Central "Pom-Pom" 0-6-0's 64375 64420
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| "Pom-Pom" no.64420 is leaving the shed on her way to another pilot job in this photo taken 24/8/58 |
Ex-LNER J39 "Standard" 0-6-0's 64739 64798 64955
BR "9F" 92010 92011 92012 92013 92030 92031 92032 92033 92043 92067 92068 92069 92071 92072 92073 92074 92075 92076
92087 92088 92089 92090 92091 92092 92093 92094 92095 92096
Diesel Shunters D3859 D3860 D3861
Total: 71
Five years later, only three types of steam engine remained on Annesley's books; ex-LMS 5MT's and 8F's, and BR 9F's:
"Black Fives": 44665 44717 44835 44847 44848 44932 44984 45215 45234 45301 45333 45334 45335 45342 45346 45406 45416 45450.
"8F'"s: 48037 48057 48079 48141 48166 48168 48142 48293 48304 48324 48363 48378 48661.
"9F"'s: 92011 92013 92014 92030 92031 92032 92033 92043 92067 92068 92069 92071 92072 92073 92074 92075 92083 92087 92088
92090 92091 92092 92093 92094 92095 92096 92113 92132 92154.
Diesel Shunters D3859 D3860 D3861
Total: 64
Express Passenger Engines
Class "6P" and "7P" locomotives allocated to Annesley in the 'sixties are as follows:
"Britannia" 4-6-2's
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70014
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Iron Duke
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June 1962 - Oct 1962
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70015
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Apollo
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June 1962 - Oct 1962
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70048
70049
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The Territorial Army 1908 - 1958
Solway Firth
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June 1962 - Oct 1962
June 1962 - Oct 1962
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| Photo copyright I.Smith, courtesy of Brian Orange |
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| Firemen "Nobby" Clark and Brian Orange are (probably) making a shunting movement with 70049 |
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| Willesden (1A) "Britannia" 4-6-2 no.70031 "Byron" at Annesley 8/9/63 |
"Patriot" 4-6-0's
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45529
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Stephenson
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October 1963 - Jan 1964
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| Fireman Pete Bradbury and Shunter Gordon Langholm |
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| "Rebuilt Patriot" 4-6-0 45530 "Sir Frank Ree" (1A) ready to work the 17.15 to London.10th Oct 1963 |
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| 45522 "Prestatyn" stand under the "legs" in this undated view. |
"Jubilee" 4-6-0's
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45626
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Seychelles
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November 1962 - Jan 1963
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Rebuilt "Jubilee" 4-6-0's
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45735
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Comet
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October 1963 - Sept 1964
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"Royal Scot" 4-6-0's
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| 46165 "The Ranger (12th London Regt..)" passes New Basford with the ecs for the 17.15 to Marylebone |
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Royal Scots Grey
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December 1962 - August 1963
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46111
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Royal Fusilier
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January 1963 - Sept 1963
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46112
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Sherwood Forester
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September 1962 - March 1964
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46122
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| 46122 has just had her fire thrown out and stands on no.9 road on 29th August 1964 |
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Royal Ulster Rifleman
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December 1962 - Oct 1964
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