Plaistow Shed
I worked in London for part of 1962, which allowed some visits to depots and stations there. The main shed for the LT&SR lines was Plaistow, which had closed by the time I visited on 24 June 1962, but 42519 and several other 3cyl tanks were dotted around. Two of its sisters, 42530 and 42535 were trialled from Ladyburn in 1951 between Glasgow Central and Gourock/ Wemyss Bay with a view to replacing the Fowler 2-6-4 tanks when the Fenchurch Street lines were electrified. This didn't take place for a further ten years, and so the cunning plan never happened!
Location: Plaistow Shed (former)
Original line: Campbell Road to Barking Quadrupling (London, Tilbury and Southend Railway)
Photographer: Colin Kirkwood
Contact photographer: Colin Kirkwood
Date: 24/06/1962
Image number: 79590
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