Henley-in-Arden Shed

GWR Route: Lapworth to Henley in Arden Branch Line

The Henley-in-Arden Engine shed opened at the same time as the Henley branch line in the spring of 1894. It stabled the branch engine and was a sub shed of Bordesley shed. When the North Warwickshire line was constructed the engine shed became superfluous and was reportedly closed when the new line opened on 1st July 1908 , however records show that 0-4-2T auto-engines for the Henley to Birmingham via Lapworth passenger service were still allocated to the shed up to the start of the first world war. After the war the engine shed was converted for goods use. Loading platforms were provided on both sides of the shed with doorways through the window aperture. The inside was boarded over to provide a timber floor on the same level. The engine shed was constructed with red brick walls with a gable style roof. The internal dimensions of the shed were; 42 feet long by 16 feet wide and an inspection pit was provided under the single road. At the rear of the shed was a messroom with internal dimensions of 8 feet 6 inches by 16 feet. Above this messroom was a high level water tank. The water tank was retained after the shed had closed to supply the cattle pens and former station lavatories. A tapered coaling platform 20 foot long by 8 foot 4 inches, reducing to 4 foot 7 inches was provided.

Allocation
1st January 1901 0-4-2T No 523

Robert Ferris

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Ref: gwrha1419 GM Perkins Looking towards the buffers with the shed on the left and the station master posed on the rails infront of the short station platform on the right

Ref: gwrha1419a GM Perkins Close up showing the inside of Henley-in-Arden's engine shed which was built to accommodate the branch line engine and the 'coal' road

Ref: gwrha475a Lens of Sutton Close up of the shed showing the ventilation provided in the glazed section above the door and single road complete with inspection pit

Ref: gwrha1399 TJ Edgington View of the rear of the former passenger station and branch line shed looking in the general direction of the track bed to Lapworth station

Ref: gwrha1399a TJ Edgington Close up showing the rear view of the disused shed which was converted to goods usage for many subsequent years following its closure

Ref: gwrha476a Lens of Sutton Close up showing the disused shed now with the track lifted and the inspection pit filled and now converted for goods usage