Hamilton Shed

Location type

Loco shed

Name and dates

Hamilton Shed (1861-1980)

Opened on the Hamilton Branch (Caledonian Railway).

Description

This single ended twelve road shed was located on the west side of the Hamilton Branch (Caledonian Railway) just north of Hamilton West.

An earlier version of the shed was relocated to Bridgeton Goods in the 1880s as a goods shed.

British Railways assigned the code 66C.

After the withdrawal of steam the shed in 1962 it continued as a diesel depot until 1980.

After closure the site has been redeveloped as a care home and housing estate.

Tags

Shed

Chronology Dates

  /  /1959Hamilton Branch (Caledonian Railway)
Four lines for DMU servicing prepared at Hamilton Shed.