Sunday, March 6, 2022

Derby midland roundhouse.

Midland Railway/Division, which until the late 1930s utilised 'small engines' generally on both its freight and passenger trains: indeed, the lack of strength of certain bridges on the main Derby - Bristol trunk line necessitated the continuation of this policy until then. Grouped round this roundhouse turntable are four Midland engines:- 3F 0-6-0 No. 3755, 2F 0-6-0Ts Nos. 1856 and 1777, and 3F 0-6-0 No. 3368. Saltley closed to steam on 6/3/67, but continued to service Diesel locomotives subsequently for at least another 30 years,



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