GWR Route: Banbury to Wolverhampton

Leamington Spa Station: gwrls2141

Part of the 1886 OS map showing the location and layout of the original Leamington Engine Shed. The shed appears to have only one road with a storage siding located adjacent to the building on the side nearest the main line. The shed was accessed by two roads running either side of the coaling stage with one leading on to a turntable and a pit used for cleaning out the fireboxes and oiling between the locomotive's frames. The LNWR branch line from Milverton to Rugby is seen passing very close to the Leamington North Signal Box when compared to the map seen on 'gwrls2045'. It would appear that when the LNWR station was built then the line of the branch was altered by moving it away from the GWR's lines in order to accommodate the station. This development combined with the move of the engine shed allowed the railway companies to build their exchange sidings at this location.

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