Rugby Shed

LMS Route: Rugby to Wolverhampton
LMS Route: Rugby to Leamington
LMS Route: Trent Valley Line

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Rugby's importance as a junction station combined with being almost equidistant between Euston and Crewe meant that for nearly one hundred years Rugby Shed was strategically important, first to the LNWR and then to its successors, the LMS and the British Railways Board. Hawkin's & Reeve's state in their book 'LMS Engine Sheds: Volume One - The L&NWR' that 'at various times Rugby was an engine changing point for a variety of services, particularly the Liverpool and Manchester to London expresses in the 1870s. Being an important and complex junction it 'was an obvious site to locate an engine shed and servicing facilities' something recognised as early as 1847. McConnell, Superintendent of the LNWR's Southern Division formerly the London to Birmingham line, reported in 1850 'that additional shelter for engines is much required at Rugby, there being twenty-two engines in steam daily and shed room for only ten'. His solution to the immediate problem was a shed 'like the one to be erected at Bletchley which may be removed at little expense'.

Hawkins & Reeves state that this shed was erected the following year and by 1853 two sheds were in use, one for the Northern Division and the other for Southern Division locomotives. Within thirteen years the numbers of locomotives had increased to one hundred, thirty-four passenger types, fifty-four goods engines, five bankers for passenger services, five goods engine shunters and two 'ballast engines'. In 1909 there were no less than one hundred and sixty locomotives with twenty-six being the newest 'Precursor' type express engines. The abandonment of engine changing on many express services by the 1930s had resulted in Rugby's allocation of locomotives becoming more focused on servicing goods traffic for the area's industrial and mining communities. However as 'Hawkins & Reeves' state 'its position on a critical junction ensured it remained one of the primary depots of the LMS, and it received a large share of Stanier locos when they were built. In 1954 Rugby's allocation included some forty 'Black Fives', ten 8Fs with the remaining ninety odd locomotives comprising ten 0-8-0s, nine 2-6-4T's, 'a motley collection of ex-MR and 4F 0-6-0s, 3F tanks and 4P 4-4-0s not forgetting No 46604 one of two surviving Webb 2-4-2Ts.

Rugby mpd – 1958-59

A personal recollection by Ray Sharratt

Rugby mpd was situated on the upside of Rugby Midland Station. The shed was linked to the station by a footbridge. As it entered the shed there were a couple of offices on the left, one being the Loco Superintendents office. One then entered No 1 shed proper.

On the right was the Loco staff mess room and on the wall were the 'clocking in' clocks. 'Clocking in' was undertaken by all staff except the footplate crews who signed on in the loco shed foreman's office. The tracks in the shed led out to one's right and on the left (front of the shed) was the steep entrance leading from Mill Road and that was adjacent to the shed foreman's office. The footplate crews reported to the shed foreman, who designated there duties. They then read all the various notices in the foyer area that pertained to there duty and then (if taking a loco off the shed) checked the board outside the office for the loco designated to there duty. This large black board gave the number of the engine for the particular turn and its location on No 1 shed. 20 minutes was allowed for signing on and reading notices and fairly strict times were allowed to walk to various locations around Rugby Midland station and the goods yards to relieve crews out on the road. No 1 shed was where the operational locos were stabled, whereas, No 2 shed was where the fitters and maintenance staff carried out there work. That said, some maintenance work was undertaken in No 1 shed and certainly most (but not all) of the loco cleaning was done in No 1 shed. No 1 shed housed the Locomotive Stores and the office of the Chargehand who looked after the cleaners, steam raisers and various labourers. In my time at Rugby, Joe Munday was the Chargehand. On the front of the shed, in Mill Road, was the Loco Lodge. This was looked after by Joe Munday's wife and was used by a few crews on lodging turns but in the main by men at the shed who needed some accommodation. As a sixteen year old passed cleaner, I lived in the lodge for three months in 1959. At the time, there was also a group of fireman from the Liverpool area, who were on temporary loan to the shed.

Beyond No 2 shed was what I always referred to as the Erecting shops. This was where heavy repairs and intermediate overalls were undertaken for the locos in the district covered by Rugby. (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E). The work was fairly major as seen by the condition of LNWR Super 'D' 48927 and the term, 'intermediate' meant somewhere around the midway point before the locomotive returned to Crewe Works for a major overall. During 1959 numerous locomotives were stored in the sidings that ran between No 2 shed and the Erecting Shop, stretching almost to the shed engine coaling plant.

Rugby's early sheds and locomotives

Ref:lnwrrm2613 H Jack Looking towards Stafford showing the wooden bridge and behind on the left Rugby's 1850s engine shed

Ref:lnwrrm2609 H Jack LNWR 'Old Crewe' type 2-2-2 No 500 'Menai', 'Bloomer' 2-2-2 No 847 and 2-2-2 'Problem Class' No 1435 'Fortuna'

Ref:lnwrrm345 E Talbot LNWR Southern Division 2-2-2 'Small Bloomer' No 602 seen posed outside one of Rugby's coke sheds circa 1868

Ref:lnwrrm349 E Talbot LNWR Southern Division 2-2-2 Lady of the Lake class No 804 'Soult' stands at Rugby's coke shed circa 1868

Ref: lnwrrm2468a P Ellliot Plan of Rugby's 1850s station and engine sheds showing the facilities used by both the L&NWR and Midland Railway

Ref: lnwrrm2547 N Parkhouse View of the remains of the former Midland Railways shed at Rugby with the main train shed on the right

Panoramic views

Ref:lnwrrm2588 J Alsop View of Rugby Engine Shed No 2 circa 1922 showing a variety of LNWR tender locomotives in steam

Ref:lnwrrm1019 LGRP An early 1930s view of Rugby shed showing a mix of passenger, freight and passenger tank locomotives

Ref:lnwrrm1019a LGRP Close up view of the sub-shed with a mixture of LNWR and LMS passenger locomotives standing in front of the shed

Ref:lnwrrm1019b LGRP Close up view of the sub-shed with a mixture of passenger and goods locomotives standing in front of the shed

Ref: lnwrrm952 W Potter View from in front of the sub shed towards the main depot showing a large number of locomotives stabled outside

Ref:lnwrrm1018 Railway Magazine A panoramic view of Rugby's motive power depot with the sub-depot on the left and the main depot on the right

Ref:lnwrrm1018a Railway Magazine Close up showing on the left the twelve road sub-shed or 'garage' and on the right, Rugby's fitting shop

Ref:lnwrrm1018b Railway Magazine Close up showing Rugby's twelve road main depot with its typical FW Webb designed northlight pattern style roof

Ref:lnwrrm1020 Railway Magazine Looking across the tracks of the sub-depot towards the Signal Department building with the station behind

Ref: lnwrrm2503 B Brooksbank View of Rugby's locomotive yard and shed with most locomotives stabled inside on this Sunday morning in 1953

Ref:lnwrrm1067b Weston Collection Close up showing the bidirectional engine line and the up line to Market Harborough in the foreground

Ref: lnwrrm2436 IJ Williams View of Rugby's coaling plant showing on the right the bidirectional engine line curving towards the GC bridge

Ref:lnwrrm2561 A Bailey An elevated view of the London end of the station showing the bidirectional engine line in the foreground

Ref:lnwrrm2500 W Wright View of Rugby's near empty No 1 Shed or Garage on 29th March 1965 some two months prior to its closure

Inside the sheds and workshops

Ref:lnwrrm1064 Railway Gazette A pre-First World War view of Rugby's shed staff posing for the photographer inside the shed on pay day

Ref:lnwrrm970 Railway Magazine Another view inside the shed showing crew signing on and locos standing ready to leave for duty

Ref: lnwrrm2504 B Brooksbank Inside Rugby's Repair Shops showing two ex-LNWR 0-8-0 locomotives and an ex-LMS 4-4-0 Compound locomotive

Ref:lnwrrm978 W Potter View of the entrance to Rugby's three-road Erecting Workshop which was opened in November 1892

Ref: lnwrrm2459 MA Griffin Internal view of the Fitting Workshop showing several ex-LMS and BR Standard locomotives being repaired

Ref:lnwrrm1026a L Hanson Close up showing the old ex-LNWR stationary boiler that was erected alongside the Erecting Workshop

Ref:lnwrrm978a W Potter Close up showing on the right the old ex-LNWR stationary boiler and the covered siding with inspection pit

Ref:lnwrrm659 R Reed A clean ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48526 carrying its home '2A' Rugby shed plate stands inside of Rugby's new shed

Ref: lnwrrm2444 J Hyde Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48637 is seen in steam inside of Rugby's No 2 shed which had been built in 1878

Ref:lnwrrm2587 J Alsop LNWR 2-2-2-0 'Dreadnought Class' No 2061 'Harpy' is seen without its cab under repair in the Erecting Workshop

Ref:lnwrrm2495 W Wright Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45398 is seen under repair with fitters in its smokebox on 29th March 1965

Ref:lnwrrm2582 N Ratledge Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45237 is seen with its tender having been removed to resolve an earth fault

Ref:lnwrrm1005 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 25702 stands inside the shed with its rods removed on 31st March 1935

Ref:lnwrrm2615 R Sharratt Ex-LNWR G2a 0-8-0 No 48927 with wreath on smokebox to mark the closure of Rugby Erecting Workshop

Servicing the locomotives - Coaling, Watering and Turning

Ref:lnwrrm1028 LGRP View of Rugby's enlarged manually operated coaling stage with large water tank fitted above

Ref:lnwrrm1028a LGRP Close up showing one of the coaling stage's chutes which were lowered on to the tender or bunker

Ref:lnwrrm1043a G Coltas Close up showing Rugby's the two-road structure having no coaling chutes to the north face of the coaling stage

Ref:lnwrrm930 L Hanson Close up showing both of Rugby's single skip ash plants with the remodelled water tank behind

Ref:lnwrrm988 Railway Gazette View of Rugby's No 1 type Coaling plant introduced as part of the LMS's modernisation programme

Ref:lnwrrm988a Railway Gazette Close up of the top of the Coaling Plant with the hoist used to raise the coal wagons on the other side

Ref:lnwrrm988b Railway Gazette View of the Coaling Plant being used by an ex-LNWR 0-6-0 goods engine not long after it had been built

Ref:lnwrrm1067c Weston Collection Close up of the mechanical coaling plant with the new ground level water tank immediately behind

Ref:lnwrrm1048 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 25797, which was never named, stands below Rugby's coaling plant

Ref:lnwrrm1048a L Hanson Close up showing the vertical coaling chutes with horizontal units used to place the coal into tenders and bunkers

Ref:lnwrrm1048b L Hanson Close up of the cabin housing the operating equipment for the coal chutes mounted on the side of the plant

Ref:lnwrrm960 G Coltas Ex-LMS 4-6-0 rebuilt Claughton Class No 5962 is seen taking on water from a parachute water tank

Ref:lnwrrm960a G Coltas Close up showing the fireman operating the lever of the parachute water tank after having coaled the locomotive

Ref:lnwrrm962a LGRP Close up showing the fireman controlling the water flowing into the tender by moving the lever up and down

Ref:lnwrrm1015a LGRP Close up showing the fireman controlling the flow of water thereby freeing up the driver for other duties

Ref:lnwrrm2589 J Alsop LNWR 0-6-0ST 'Special Tank' No 3196 taking on water from one of Rugby's parachute water tanks

Ref:lnwrrm946 L Hanson LMS 4P Compound No 1129 stands on the turntable being turned by both crew members ready for service

Ref:lnwrrm946a L Hanson Close up showing one of the two crew pushing hard on the turntable's pole in order to turn the locomotive

Ref: lnwrrm2529a A Curtis Close up showing the driver of No 45670 operating Rugby's vacuum powered 55 foot turntable

Ref:lnwrrm1541 WoW View of Rugby Loco Cabin which controlled access to the shed from the spur off the line to Market Harborough

Ref:lnwrrm1060 Hawkins & Reeves Plan showing part of the 1935 layout of Rugby's two Engine Sheds and the Fitting Shop sandwiched between the two

Ref:lnwrrm1059 Hawkins & Reeves Plan showing the layout of Rugby shed's approach road, coal stacks and turntable lying adjacent to the GC bridge

Rugby People

Ref:lnwrrm2566 A Bailey 'Bill 'Jock' Bailey stands with lamp in hand in his guard's uniform at the rear of No 7 New Station cottage

Ref:lnwrrm2565 A Bailey David Bailey (1946 - 1981) poses for the camera as he sits on the driver's side inside an unidentified locomotive

Ref:lnwrrm2568 N Ratledge Fireman Bill 'Waterloo Willy' Warriner poses next to his mates new Ford in front of Rugby Enginemen's Lodge

Ref:lnwrrm2570 N Ratledge Ex-LMS 4-6-0 'Patriot Class' No 45547 is seen being cabbed by an unknown cleaner within Rugby No 2 shed

Ref:lnwrrm2567 J Brown Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 'Stanier Black 5' No 45000 is seen 'cabbed' by Driver Graham's son Ken Graham

Ref:lnwrrm2577 A Bailey Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 Coronation Class No 46256 'Sir William Stanier FRS' stands outside Rugby No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm2564 A Bailey Ex-LMS 4P 2-6-4T No 42104 is seen raising steam in front of No 1 shed with David Bailey and friend in the cab

Ref:lnwrrm2562 J Brown Ex-LMS 4P 2-6-4T No 42446 stands wreathed in smoke outside of Rugby's No 2 shed with Joe Brown in the cab

Ref:lnwrrm2571 N Ratledge An unknown driver poses for the camera alongside of an unidentified ex-LNWR G2a 0-8-0 locomotive

Ref:lnwrrm2596 R Sharratt Ex-MR 2P 4-4-0 No 40487 stands with an unknown cleaner outside of Rugby No 2 shed in Spring 1959

Ref:lnwrrm2573 N Ratledge Ex-MR 0-6-0 1142 Class No 58171 is seen with an unknown crew ready to leave the shed for its next trip

Ref:lnwrrm2574 N Ratledge Ex-MR 0-6-0 1142 Class No 58171 is again seen in steam with an unknown fireman posing for the camera

Ref:lnwrrm2572 N Ratledge BR built 4MT 2-6-0 No 43005 stands outside of Rugby No 2 shed with an unknown fireman sitting on the front buffers

Ref:lnwrrm2580 N Ratledge Fireman Bill Warriner stands alongside his driver in the cab of ex-LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee 4-6-0 No 45672 'Anson'

Ref:lnwrrm2575 N Ratledge LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee Class No 5554 'Ontario' stands outside No 2 Shed with its crew and cleaners circa 1940s

Miscellaneous

Ref: lnwrrm2434 IJ Williams Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 45237 is being re-railed by after colliding with ex-LMS 2-6-4T No 42541 in 1962

Ref:lnwrrm913a Anon Close up showing an ex-LNWR Horse box and brake coach used by the breakdown train buffered against the stops

Ref:lnwrrm959a LGRP Close up of No 5964 'Patriot' and the text remembering the LNWR employees who died in the 'Great War'

Ref:lnwrrm2583 N Ratledge A new tank for holding diesel engine oil is being mounted on its brick stand ready for the dieselisation of the yard

Locomotives from the LNWR Period (up to 1922)

Ref:lnwrrm1044 LGRP LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 1584 'Scotia' in LNWR livery yet carrying its name plate fixed after grouping

Ref:lnwrrm2588a J Alsop Close up of two unidentified LNWR 4-4-0 George Fifth locomotives being prepared to leave the shed

Ref:lnwrrm2588b J Alsop Close up of an unidentified LNWR 0-6-0 locomotive in the company of 0-8-0 goods and 2-4-0 passenger locomotives

Ref:lnwrrm2498 LGRP LNWR 4-4-0 Renown Class No 1958 'Royal Oak' is seen standing in line fully serviced for the next day's working

Ref:lnwrrm962 LGRP LNWR 2-8-0 Class E four-cylinder Compound No 1042 converted from a Webb Class 0-8-0 Class B locomotive

Ref:lnwrrm973 LGRP LNWR 3P 4-4-0 No 1799 'Woodstock' stands on the roads outside Rugby No 2 shed ready for its next turn

Ref:lnwrrm993 LGRP An unidentified L&Y 4-6-0 locomotive and a LNWR 4-6-0 locomotives take it in turn to pick up water

Ref:lnwrrm2551 J Alsop LNWR '19 inch Goods' 4-6-0 No 1683 waits its turn to move on to the reception roads in front of No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm2595 LGRP LNWR 2-4-2T No 697 stands in front of Rugby's No 1 shed waiting to be disposed of after coaling and watering

Ref:lnwrrm2594 J Alsop LNWR 'Class B' 0-8-0 No 1436 is seen topping up its tender as it prepares to exit the shed for its next working

Ref:lnwrrm2593 J Alsop LNWR 4-4-0 George Fifth Class No 1472 'Moorhen' waits in line with other locomotives to exit the shed tender first

Ref:lnwrrm2592 J Alsop LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales Class No 1584 'Scotia' is seen in steam preparing to leave Rugby No 2 shed

Ref:lnwrrm2591 J Alsop LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor Class No 1787 'Hyperion' stands fully coaled and watered in front of Rugby No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm996 LGRP LNWR Class C 0-8-0 No 1803 is seen wearing the plain black wartime livery whilst the tender is black and lined

Ref:lnwrrm961 LGRP LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 161 is seen coming off the turntable with the GC viaduct in the background

Ref:lnwrrm1015 LGRP LNWR G1 0-8-0 No 646 takes on taking water before moving on to the turntable for turning

Ref:lnwrrm1033 NRM Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 No 2340 'Tara' seen on 4th June 1924 carrying the nameplate the 'Prince of Wales'

Ref:lnwrrm1052 BR OPC LNWR 0-6-0 'Super DX' No 3121, resplendent in its lined black livery, stands in line at the shed

Ref:lnwrrm924 WM Camwell LNWR 2-4-0 'Big Jumbo' No 1531 'Cromwell' stands outside in the shed's yard circa 1910

Ref: lnwrrm2631 J Alsop LNWR 2-4-0 Improved Precedent Class No 1211 'John Ramsbottom' stands on shed at Rugby

Locomotives from the LMS Period (1923 to 1947)

Ref:lnwrrm1043 G Coltas Ex-LNWR 2-4-0 Precedent Class 5000 'Princess Beatrice' stands in a row of other stored locomotives circa 1932

Ref:lnwrrm995 WL Good Ex-LNWR 0-6-0ST No 7267 stands in line with two stored 0-6-0 goods engines on 14th February 1932

Ref:lnwrrm1028b LGRP Close up showing ex-LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor Class No 5244 'Tubal' after being coaled at Rugby's original coaling stage

Ref:lnwrrm1042 LGRP Another view of ex-LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor class No 5244 'Tubal' after being coaled at the original coaling stage

Ref:lnwrrm979 WL Good LMS Hughes 2-6-0 'Crab' No 13173 waits it turn to be turned on Rugby's turntable by the GC bridge

Ref:lnwrrm969 WL Good LMS 3F 0-6-0 'Jinty' No 16462 stands immediately in front of Rugby No 1 shed on 14th February 1932

Ref:lnwrrm1054 WL Good Ex-LNWR 7F G1 class 'Super D' leaks steam from its inside cylinders standing in front of Rugby No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm1051 RS Carpenter An unidentified ex-LNWR Claughton Class 4-6-0 is still carrying its LNWR number and livery circa 1926

Ref:lnwrrm991 LGRP Ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 large boilered Claughton class No 5972 stands in front of one of the coal stacks circa 1933

Ref:lnwrrm913 Anon Ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 Claughton Class No 5947 has just taken on water before moving forward to be turned

Ref:lnwrrm915 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-4-0 No 5400 'Llanduno' on shed on 31st March 1935 shortly before it was withdrawn from service

Ref:lnwrrm916 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 George V class No 5392 'Penmacnnaer' outside the repair shop with other locomotives in store

Ref:lnwrrm974 L Hanson LMS 3MT 2-6-2T 'Fowler Tank' No 3 stands in steam outside Rugby No 1 shed on 27th August 1938

Ref:lnwrrm918 LGRP Ex-LNWR 2P 0-6-2T 'Watford Tank' No 6935 stands on the approach road at Rugby Shed circa 1935

Ref:lnwrrm922 WL Good Ex-LNWR 7F Beames 0-8-4T No 7947 stands immediately in front of the shed on Valentines day in 1932

Ref:lnwrrm929 Anon Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 No 25701 is seen in steam and coaled and watered on the approach road near the coaling stage

Ref:lnwrrm934 V Forster LMS 7F 0-8-0 Class G1 No 9166 is seen standing in front of No 1 shed over the inspection pits

Ref:lnwrrm932 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 25625 'Robert L Stevenson' is seen in steam on shed

Ref:lnwrrm930 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 25675 'Spinx' stands outside No 1 shed on one of the pit roads

Ref:lnwrrm931 G Coltas Ex-LNWR 2F 0-6-0 Cauliflower No 8575 stands in line with others outside No 1 shed ready for its next turn of duty

Ref:lnwrrm937 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 2F 0-6-0 Cauliflower No 8315 stands in line over the inspection pits with another member of the class

Ref:lnwrrm936 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 'Cauliflower' class 0-6-0 No 8555 and ex-LNWR Coal Tank 0-6-2T No 27638 outside the Repair Workshop

Ref:lnwrrm971 LGRP Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 George V class No 5392 'Penmaenmawr' is coaled and line with other locomotives ready for service

Ref:lnwrrm997 WL Good Ex-LNWR Prince of Wales class 4-6-0 No 5653 'The Nile' stands over the inspection pits in front of No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm1000 LGRP Ex-LNWR 4-6-2T No 6984 stands out side No 1 shed coaled and watered for its next turn of duty

Ref:lnwrrm1002 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 'Experimental Goods' 4-6-0 No 8820 stands fully coaled at the front of one of Rugby's shed

Ref:lnwrrm1004 RS Carpenter Ex-LNWR Prince of Wales class 4-6-0 No 25768 stands fully coaled and watered ready for its next trip

Ref:lnwrrm975 G Coltas LMS 7F 0-8-0 'Austin 7' No 9673 stands on the roads in front of Rugby's shed waiting for its next turn of duty

Ref:lnwrrm1006 LGRP Ex-LNWR 2P 4-4-2T Precursor tank No 6819 stands cold but with its fire ready to be lit for its next turn of duty

Ref:lnwrrm1007 L Hanson Ex-LNWR George Fifth Class 4-4-0 No 5337 'TJ Hare' in store by the coal stacks next to the repair workshop

Ref:lnwrrm1008 RS Carpenter Ex-LNWR George Fifth Class 4-4-0 No 5336 'FW Webb' in store next to the coal stacks by the Repair Workshop

Ref:lnwrrm999 WL Good Ex-LNWR 1P Precedent class 2-4-0 No 5000 'Princess Beatrice' stands in store alongside the coal stacks

Ref:lnwrrm1010 WL Good Ex-LNWR Renown class 4-4-0 No 5117 'Polyphemus' stands next to coal stacks after turning on the turntable

Ref:lnwrrm1012 WL Good Ex-LNWR 1P 2-4-0 No 5014 'Murdock' stored adjacent to coal stacks in company with other stored locomotives

Ref:lnwrrm1013 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 7F G1 class 0-8-0 No 8912 is stored with evidence of paint blistering around its smokebox

Ref:lnwrrm1014 WL Good Ex-LNWR 7F G2 class 0-8-0 No 9399 with round top firebox standing next to ash piles near the ash plant

Ref:lnwrrm1063 G Coltas Ex-LNWR 2F 'Special Tank' 0-6-0ST No 7277 stands between two unidentified 'Experimental Goods' engines

Ref:lnwrrm1040 LGRP Ex-LNWR Precursor class 4-4-0 No 25187 'Helvellyn' stands outside No 1 shed on the inspection pit roads circa 1935

Ref:lnwrrm1023 L Hanson Ex-MR 2F '1873 class' 0-6-0 No 3691 is seen in store outside the Engine Repair shed with other locomotives

Ref:lnwrrm1024 LGRP Ex-MR 1P '1502 class' 2-4-0 No 254 stands in front of Rugby No 2 shed with No 6708 in background circa 1934

Ref:lnwrrm1026 L Hanson Ex-MR 1F '480 class' Standard Goods 0-6-0 No 22567 stands in line with other stored locomotives

Ref:lnwrrm1041 LGRP Ex-LNWR Precursor class 4-4-0 No 5312 'Velocipede' stands fully coaled on shed ready for its next trip

Ref:lnwrrm1032 LGRP Ex-LNWR 4P Prince of Wales class No 25624 'Sir Thomas Campbell' stands in steam outside Rugby No 2 shed

Ref:lnwrrm1053 WL Good LNWR 7F 0-8-0 'Super D' Class G2 No 9407 runs onto the turntable after coaling ready to be turned

Ref:lnwrrm1035 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 'Prince of Wales class' No 25665 'Suvla Bay' is seen outside the shed on 31st March 1935

Ref:lnwrrm1036 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4P Prince of Wales class No 25602 'Bonaventure' stands outside Rugby shed on 31st March 1935

Ref:lnwrrm1037 LGRP Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 4P Prince of Wales class No 5653 'The Nile' stands on the access pits in front of the shed

Ref:lnwrrm1039 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 Precursor class No 5303 'Argus' stands in steam on the roads in front of the shed

Ref:lnwrrm1534 H Hall/M Bentley LNWR 4P Prince of Wales class 4-6-0 No 5731 stands outside Rugby's Engine Repair Workshop

Ref:lnwrrm959 LGRP Ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 Claughton class No 5964 Patriot stands on shed coaled and ready for its next trip

Ref:lnwrrm972 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 George V class No 5365 'Racehorse' stands on the road between Rugby No 1 and No 2 shed

Ref:lnwrrm1016 WL Good Ex-LNWR 5XP Claughton class 4-6-0 No 6024 passes the coal stacks on its way to be turned on the turntable

Ref:lnwrrm938 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 2F 0-6-2T 'Coal Tank' No 7782 stands prepared for service in front of Rugby shed

Ref:lnwrrm939 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 2F 0-6-2T 'Coal Tank' No 7717 stands in store alongside Rugby's Engine Repair Workshop

Ref:lnwrrm940 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 1P 2-4-2T No 6749 stands alongside ex-LNWR 0-8-0 No 9261 and others in front of No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm965 G Coltas LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5647 'Sturdee' and ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 George V class No 5344 'Bloodhound'

Ref:lnwrrm948 RS Carpenter Unidentified ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 Claughton class and LMS 4-4-0 No 1080 stand in front of Rugby No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm957 G Coltas Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 6019 'Llewellyn' stands in front of Rugby No 1 Signal Cabin

Ref:lnwrrm958 G Coltas Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 5965 stands in front of an unidentified ex-LNWR 0-8-0 'Super D'

Ref:lnwrrm986 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 2F 0-6-0 'Cauliflower' No 8597 stands coaled and watered ready for action on 31st March 1935

Ref:lnwrrm1001 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Whale 'Experiment Goods' No 8867 is seen being turned on Rugby's 40 foot turntable

Ref:lnwrrm1009 WL Good Ex-LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor class No 5250 'Færie Queene' is seen on the turntable on 2nd April 1929

Ref:lnwrrm1025 L Hanson Ex-Midland Railway 2-4-0 No 128 is seen standing on the turntable with its crew on 11th April 1931

Ref:lnwrrm1038 WL Good Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 'Prince of Wales class' No 5711 is seen standing on the turntable on 2ndApril 1929

Ref:lnwrrm951 W Potter View of ex-LNWR freight locomotives stored adjacent to the coal stack by the Engine Repair Workshop

Ref:lnwrrm950 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 0-6-2T 'Coal Tank' No 27638 stands stored in line adjacent to the coal stacks on 3rd March 1935

Ref:lnwrrm925 Anon Ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 Claughton class No 6017 'Breadalbane' stands next to Rugby's signal plant

Ref:lnwrrm923 WL Good LMS 4-6-0 'Black 5' No 5006 stands alongside LMS 2-6-0 No 2930 on the road in front of 'No 1' shed at Rugby

Ref:lnwrrm911 LGRP LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot class No 6145 'Condor' is seen with Fowler tender and smoke deflectors in June 1933

Ref: lnwrrm773 AW Flowers LMS 4-6-0 Stanier Black 5 No 4813 is coming off shed having been watered and coaled

Ref:lnwrrm1065 WL Good LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot class No 6158 is seen un-named and ex-works and fitted to conduct indicator tests

Ref:lnwrrm1066 L Hanson LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot class No 6117 'Welsh Guardsman' is still in original condition as it leaves the turntable

Ref:lnwrrm980 WL Good LMS 2-6-0 'Crab' No 13073 reverses to the turntable ready for its next trip on 17th August 1928

Ref:lnwrrm914 G Coltas LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5553, still nameless, stands newly out-shopped from Crewe in front of the shed

Ref:lnwrrm917 AW Flowers LMS 5MT 4-6-0 'Stanier Black 5' No 5073 stands above the pits on one of the approach road to the shed

Ref:lnwrrm919 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 7F 0-8-0 No 9403 and LMS 2P 4-4-0 No 667 stand in line together on the approach road to the shed

Ref:lnwrrm1017 Anon LMS 4-6-0 Patriot class No 5546 'Fleetwood' stands outside No 1 Shed in steam ready for its next turn of duty

Ref:lnwrrm933 Real Photos LMS Fowler 7F 0-8-0 No 9674 complete with boiler mounted water heater stands alongside the Signal Depot Yard shed

Ref:lnwrrm992 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 large boilered Claughton class No 5962 stands above the inspection pit outside No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm1055 WL Good LMS Stanier Mogul 2-6-0 No 13255 stands on the approach road to the sheds waiting to be serviced

Ref:lnwrrm943 WL Good LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound class No 1152 stands turned ready for its next duty in front of Rugby's No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm944 L Hanson LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound class No 1151 stands in pristine condition ready for its next trip on 31st March 1935

Ref:lnwrrm945 WL Good LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 1134 resplendent in Crimson Lake livery stands by one of the coal stacks

Ref:lnwrrm947 Anon LMS 4P Compound No 1080 in early LMS livery with number on tender moves towards Rugby shed

Ref:lnwrrm912 WL Good LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot class No 6112 'Sherwood Forester' is seen in original condition approaching the turntable

Ref:lnwrrm942 WL Good LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 1153 returns from the turntable ready for its next trip

Ref:lnwrrm963 WL Good LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 1172 stands next to the coal stacks with the Great Central viaduct in the background

Ref:lnwrrm964 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5648 later named 'Wemyss' stands in front of Rugby No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm967 G Coltas LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5569 'Tasmania' stands alongside a classmate in front of Rugby's No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm968 WL Good Another view of recently built LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5569 'Tasmania' coupled with a Fowler tender

Ref:lnwrrm966 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5598 later to be named 'Basutoland' stands in front of Rugby No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm2554 H Hall Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 'Prince of Wales' Class No 5731 outside of Rugby's Engine Fitting Shop on 6th March 1934

Ref:lnwrrm2557 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 5648 stands in steam outside Rugby's No 2 shed on 1st December 1935

Locomotives from the British Railways Period (1948 to circa 1968)

Ref: lnwrrm2507 B Brooksbank Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45000 is seen standing 'cold' outside of one of Rugby's shed on 15th March 1953

Ref: lnwrrm2529 A Curtis Ex-LMS 4-6-0 5XP No 45670 'Howard of Effingham' is seen being turned on Rugby's 55 foot turntable

Ref: lnwrrm2530 A Curtis Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45541 'The Duke of Sutherland' reverses towards Rugby's turntable after being serviced

Ref: lnwrrm2443 IJ Williams Ex-LMS 2-6-4T No 42430 stands in steam outside Rugby's rebuilt No 1 shed ready for its next trip

Ref:lnwrrm926 Anon Ex-MR 0-6-0 No 58218 with a single one-plank wagon behind the tender alongside the repair shop

Ref:lnwrrm2559 J Hodgkinson Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 46141 'The North Staffordshire Regiment' outside of Rugby Testing Station in 1961

Ref:lnwrrm976 Anon Ex-LMS 7F 0-8-0 Austin 7 stands in store with many other ex-LMS locomotives alongside the Signal Depot

Ref:lnwrrm928 Anon BR built Fairburn 4MT 2-6-4T No 42069 stands at the head of a line of withdrawn locomotives next to No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm1027 JM Jarvis Ex-MR 2F '1873' Class 0-6-0 No 58288 is seen standing in front of No 1 shed poised ready for its next trip

Ref: lnwrrm2509 B Brooksbank Ex-LNWR G2 0-8-0 No 49431 stands outside Rugby shed coaled and watered ready for its next day's working

Ref:lnwrrm1056 Anon Ex-LMS Stanier 2P 0-4-4T No 41909 stands in store with an unidentified classmate alongside No 2 shed

Ref:lnwrrm1045 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP Patriot class 4-6-0 No 45537 'Private Sykes VC' stands in line with other stored locomotives

Ref:lnwrrm981 Anon Ex-LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 41162 stands in store behind ex-LMS 3P 2-6-2T No 40050 whilst in store

Ref:lnwrrm984 Real Photos Ex-LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 41152 stands on shed already looking a little dirty in its relatively new BR livery

Ref:lnwrrm1029 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP Patriot class 4-6-0 No 45541 'Duke of Sutherland' in store with an unknown Stanier 2-6-4T

Ref:lnwrrm985 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 45722 'Defence' stands outside Rugby's rebuilt sheds in store with others

Ref:lnwrrm920 Anon Ex-LMS 2-6-0 'Crab' No 42854 stands in line with other unidentified locomotives outside of Rugby shed

Ref:lnwrrm994 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee Class No 45733 'Novelty' stands in line with other withdrawn locomotives

Ref:lnwrrm1046 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP Patriot class 4-6-0 No 45538 'Giggleswick' stands in line with other stored classmates

Ref:lnwrrm949 Colour Rail Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 Black 5 No 44942 runs forward to be turned after being coaled and watered

Ref:lnwrrm2556 P Armstrong Ex-LMS 5XP Jubilee Class No 45717 'Dauntless' stands outside of Rugby Testing station in 1963

Ref:lnwrrm2605 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 46111 'Royal Fusilier' is being towed dead by ex-LMS 3F 0-6-0T No 47356 in Spring 1959

Ref:lnwrrm2602 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 3P 2-6-2T No 400051 is seen stored between the Erecting Workshop and coal stacks in Spring 1959

Ref:lnwrrm2601 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48559 pauses briefly after bringing the stores van onto rugby shed in Spring 1959

Ref:lnwrrm2603 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 4F 0-6-0 No 44522 is being prepared for its next trip whilst standing in front of No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm2584 N Ratledge Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 No 46240 'City of Coventry' stands alongside Rugby's rebuilt Water Tank

Ref:lnwrrm2550 P Armstrong Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48221 is seen standing in line with others outside Rugby Testing Station in 1963

Ref:lnwrrm2563 A Bailey Ex-LMS 5P 4-6-0 Jubilee Class No 45672 'Anson' stands simmering outside of Rugby's No 2 shed

Ref:lnwrrm2581 N Ratledge Ex-LMS 8P No 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' is seen standing on shed having been fully serviced

Ref:lnwrrm2604 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 3F 0-6-0T No 47356 stands in steam outside Rugby's No 2 shed during Spring 1959

Ref:lnwrrm2579 N Ratledge Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45154 is seen wreathed in smoke and steam outside Rugby No 1 shed

Ref:lnwrrm2597 R Sharratt Ex-LNWR G2a 0-8-0 No 49266 is stored between the Erecting Workshop and the coal stage during Spring 1959

Ref:lnwrrm2569 N Ratledge Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45500 'Patriot' is bedecked in wreaths for the Remembrance Sunday memorial service

Ref:lnwrrm2599 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45404 is seen in steam outside of Rugby's No 1 shed during Spring 1959

Ref:lnwrrm2600 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 41162 stands in store between No 2 shed and the Erecting workshop

Ref:lnwrrm2576 V Gallois Ex-LNER 4-6-0 B16 No 61440 stands outside Rugby Testing Station minus its rear set of wheels circa 1959

Ref:lnwrrm2560 N Ratledge BR 4-6-0 Standard Class 5 No 73030 is seen coming off shed alongside the up Market Harborough line

Ref:lnwrrm2598 R Sharratt Ex-LNWR 7F 0-8-0 G2a No 48953 is seen standing outside of Rugby No 2 shed in Spring 1959

Diesel & Electric Dawn (and Dusk)

Ref:lnwrrm2005 B Bill British Railway's Experimental Electric locomotive E2001 is seen standing on one of the sidings at Rugby shed

Ref:lnwrrm2497 W Wright A pair of Metropolitan Railway Bo-Bo electric units, No 7 and No 18, are seen on the scrap line on 29th March 1965

Ref:lnwrrm2490 W Wright A number of AM10 Electric Multiple Units are seen being serviced at Rugby depot on 29th March 1965

Ref:lnwrrm2553 K Packer British Railways Diesel Shunter No 13055 stands between ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45282 and the buffer stops

The LMS and its successor, British Railways, undertook to film various aspects of operating steam locomotives and other railway operations. We have provided below links to some of the films related to shed operation that we know exist. Films on other aspects of railway operations can be viewed via our Video and Film Clip section.

	"Wash and Brush Up" 1953 Shows the procedures that a steam engine goes through as part of its regular maintenance cycle. The locomotive being featured in the film is a British Railways Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0 No 73020 at 6D Chester (Midland shed. (25 minutes 19 seconds)
	LMS On the Shed - Part One of Two Various shots of an engine being prepared and serviced ready for its next trip. Includes actions and responsibilities of crew. (9 minutes 44 seconds)
	LMS On the Shed - Part Two of Two Various shots of an engine being prepared and serviced ready for its next trip. Includes actions and responsibilities of crew. (9 minutes 31 seconds)