LMS Route: Stratford Midland Junction - The Shakespeare Route

SMJ Locomotives: smjsa65b

This close up of image 'smjsa65' shows the new shed which replaced the ramshackle E&WJR structure. The shed office seen in image 'smja59c' has been demolished probably as a result of the new shed being built with office accommodation. The coaling facility is still visible whilst to the right appears to be the stockpile of coal albeit not neatly stacked as seen at many other sheds throughout the county.

David Wellstood writes 'Looking at these images of the shed area you mention the coaling facility. Between 1953 and 1956 I was a regular visitor to the shed, and have travelled on the footplate the complete length of the line from Broom Junction to Olney many times. As far as I can remember, this coaling facility was only used to unload coal for the coal stockpile'. David adds 'The coaling facility for locomotives was a purpose built split level building of corrugated iron construction situated behind the photographer'. 30th April 1956

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