Canklow Engine Shed was a traction maintenance depot located in Canklow, Rotherham, England. The depot opened in 1900 and was situated on the Midland Main Line, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Rotherham Masborough station.[2] The depot area had six lines; three of these fed into just one line that went through the shed, whilst the other three were sidings, one of which had the coal stage.[3]

Canklow Engine Shed
Location
LocationCanklow, Rotherham
Coordinates53°24′14″N 1°21′38″W / 53.4038°N 1.3606°W / 53.4038; -1.3606
OS gridSK426898
Characteristics
OwnerBritish Rail
TypeDiesel
History
Opened1900
Closed11 October 1965[1]
Former depot code41D (1 February 1958 - 31 May 1965)

The shed closed in 1965 and was later demolished with a housing estate erected on the site in 1990.[4]

History

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From 1963 to 1967, Class 25, 37 and 46 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Locomotive Depots: Canklow (Details)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. ^ Batty, Stephen (1984). Rail Centres Sheffield. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 94. ISBN 0-7110-1366-7.
  3. ^ Batty, Stephen (1984). Rail Centres Sheffield. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 95. ISBN 0-7110-1366-7.
  4. ^ Smith, Paul (1990). The Handbook of Steam Motive Power Depots, Volume 3: North Midlands, Lancashire & Yorkshire. Sheffield: Platform 5. p. 79. ISBN 1-872524-05-2.
  5. ^ "Locomotive Depots: Canklow (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 13 February 2017.