LMS Route: Rugby to Wolverhampton
LMS Route: Rugby to Leamington
LMS Route: Trent Valley Line

Rugby Shed

 On this page:

• Early LNWR sheds and locomotives
• Midland Railway sheds
• Panoramic views of the 1876 Shed
• Inside the sheds and workshops
• Servicing the locomotives - Coaling, Watering and Turning
• Schematic Drawings
• Rugby People
• Miscellaneous
• Locomotives from the LNWR Period (up to 1922)
• Locomotives from the LMS Period (1923 to 1947)
• Locomotives from the British Railways Period (1948 to circa 1968)
• Memories of Rugby Shed

Rugby's importance as a junction station combined with being almost equidistant between Euston and Crewe meant that for nearly one hundred years Rugby Shed was strategically important, first to the LNWR and then to its successors, the LMS and the British Railways Board. Hawkin's & Reeve's state in their book 'LMS Engine Sheds: Volume One - The L&NWR' that at various times Rugby was an engine changing point for a variety of services, particularly for the Liverpool and Manchester to London expresses in the 1870s. It was also an important and complex junction and was therefore an obvious site to locate an engine shed and servicing facilities. It was realised that 'extensive accommodation' would be required at Rugby 'for the housing and casual repair of engines' as early as 1847, and in 1850 McConnell reported 'that additional shelter for engines is much required at Rugby, there being 22 engines in steam daily and shed room for only eleven.' and he proposed a shed 'like the one to be erected at Bletchley which may be removed at little expense'.

This shed was erected the following year and by 1853 two sheds were in use, one for the Northern Division and the other for the Southern Division. In 1866 there were one hundred engines at Rugby. Thirty-nine passenger types (including five banking engines) and fifty-four goods engines with five 'shunters' and a couple of 'ballast engines'. Water came from Use River Avon at this time and the supply was very irregular. Ramsbottom suggested the construction of a 500,000 gallon reservoir and this was approved by the locomotive committee. The following year an extra siding was ordered to be put in so that engines did not have to approach and leave the turntable by the same road, a practice that was 'very dangerous in foggy weather'. Material for this siding was to be obtained from 'Peterborough Coke Oven Siding'.

Harry Jack of the LNWR Society writes, 'Photographs of this earlier shed seem to be unknown, but there is a small and rather crude engraving of Rugby in Measom's Guide to the North Western Railway published in 1859 (see 'lnwrrm2613'). The view is looking west from the west end of the station. The wooden footbridge crosses the LNWR and ends in a flight of steps down to a tunnel under the Midland line on the right, where a Midland Counties Railway (Bury?) engine is standing. In the left background is the engine shed: the larger and nearer building might be meant to represent the coaling stage - shown as ‘coke shed’ in this position on the 1863 plan. There are two round-topped doorways in the centre, one of which might be the opening seen behind the crew on 'Soult'. The shed itself is shown as a range of gable-fronts extending to the left and behind the footbridge abutment. This building is in the position of the radial shed on the plan'.

Harry Jack further states, 'Most of what is known about the early history of LNWR sheds can be found in a series of articles in the Stephenson Locomotive Society Journal of 1957-1960 by the late Leslie W Jones writing under the pseudonym 'Perseus'. Rugby is dealt with in the August 1957 edition at page 249; apparently the LNWR studied engine sheds on other lines, including the Chemin de fer du Nord in France, in its search for an ideal solution to the Rugby locomotive accommodation problem. In the Public Record Office at Kew there is a plan of Rugby dated 1863 which shows a very strange engine shed on the south side of the line between the old and new Rugby stations, just to the west of the long footbridge crossing the main line where the Midland line comes in from Leicester. Next to the Down line is an oblong shed with five roads running straight through the building, while a narrow extension southwards is built on a curve with twenty roads entering radially from the east, the rails fanning out from sets of points near the footbridge. The width of this curved extension looks as though it would shelter one engine on each track; rather like some sheds in France and Germany and presumably this was the ‘gigantic building with separate compartments for each locomotive’ described in the Rugby Advertiser of 19th July 1851'.

Hawkin's & Reeve continue, 'in 1875 the establishment was ordered to be moved 'to the new position on the Stamford line'. The first shed was completed the following year and by 1886 two large straight sheds, identical in size and appearance, had been erected at the north side of the station. Webb had described his design to the Institute of Civil Engineers a year or so previously and this dates the construction of the second shed. Both had a north light pattern style of roof with the usual type of large LNWR coal stage and water tank above. Two 40ft turntables were provided in the yard. A three road repair shop, an out-station of Crewe, was established on a site to the north and by 1909 the shed, LNWR No 8, was accurately described as 'very extensive' and by this lime 'no less than 160 locomotives' were stationed there including '26 of the newest Precursors’.

The number of men employed totalled nearly 900 and the six sub-sheds, at Warwick, Coventry, Peterborough, Stamford, Seaton and Market Harborough, made Rugby one of the largest and most important sheds on the system. One feature for many years was the large number of locomotives stored each winter. Particularly in the early 1930s, several dozen locos might be in store depending on the exact state of the country's economy. At the Grouping a number of MR locos were taken over from the small Midland shed at the west end of the station, and the sub-shed at Peterborough was closed. Rugby became the chief depot of a large district in 1935 receiving the code 2A, and a number of improvements were carried out by the LMS. Coal and ash plants, by Messrs Mitchell Engineering Company and Messrs Dempster and Sons Limited respectively, were erected in 1934 and, between 1938 and 1943, many of the pits were altered and renewed at a cost of over £3,000. 'No 1' shed, the building nearest the station, was designated the 'garage' or 'sub-depot' in the 1933 scheme, and 'No 2' shed became the 'concentration' depot. A 55 ft turntable was installed at the far end of the yard beyond the viaduct carrying the ex-GC tracks over the West Coast Main lane.

The abandonment of engine changing on many expresses had left Rugby mainly as a home for freight locos and express types were rarely allocated until mass withdrawals in the 1960s consigned locomotives like 'Patriots' and 'Jubilees' to lesser duties. However, its position on a critical junction ensured it remained one of the primary depots of the LMS and it received a large share of the new Stanier locos when they were built. Some forty 'Black Fives' were allocated in 1954 with ten '8F' 2-8-0s. The remainder of the ninety odd locos by this time comprised ten 0--8-0s, nine 2-6-4Ts and a motley collection of ex MR and LMS 4F 0-6-0s, '3F‘ tanks and '4P' 4-4-0s. An interesting locomotive was No. 46604, one of the last two surviving Webb 2—4—2Ts. The LMS paid no attention, however, to the roofs at Rugby and by the end of the Second World War these were becoming decidedly unkempt. In 1955 'No. 1' shed largely demolished and a new higher roof. in steel with corrugated sheeting, was provided, the building being drastically shortened at the same time. The old 'concentration' shed ‘No. 2" was destined for the same treatment but in the event was left untouched and was finally demolished in 1960. to make way for a car park. The work* closed in 1959 subsequently finding a use as a fitting shop for new BTH/BRCW electric locomotives. A repair shop was built during 1958-9 between the two sheds for the thirteen diesel shunter* by then stationed at Rugby but advancing electrification finally ‘killed off the depot and it closed, along with Crewe North, on 25th April, 1965. The shed ended life as 1F, a code it had taken on 9th September 1965, and although the remaining ‘No. 1' building found a use for a while as a stock store and diesel shunter stabling point, it too has since been demolished.

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Rugby's early sheds and locomotives

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Ref: lnwrrm2613 H Jack Looking towards Stafford showing the wooden bridge and behind on the left Rugby's 1850s engine shed

Ref: lnwrrm2613a H Jack Close up showing a representation of Rugby's engine shed on the left and the coaling stage on the right

Ref: lnwrrm2609 H Jack LNWR locomotives 'Old Crewe' 2-2-2 No 500 'Menai' and 2-2-2 No 1435 'Fortuna' standing outside Rugby shed

Ref: lnwrrm345 E Talbot LNWR Southern Division 2-2-2 'Small Bloomer' No 602 seen posed outside one of Rugby's coke sheds circa 1868

Ref: lnwrrm349 E Talbot LNWR Southern Division 2-2-2 Lady of the Lake class No 804 'Soult' stands at Rugby's coke shed circa 1868

Ref: lnwrrm4363 R Burridge An 1863 Map of the approach to Rugby, the MR Leicester line and the LNWR lines to Birmingham & Stafford

Ref: lnwrrm4363a R Burridge Close up of the 1863 Map showing the unusual 1851 radial engine shed and the two coke sheds and turntable

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The Midland Railway Engine Shed

The origin of the Midland Railway's shed at Rugby relates back to the time when Rugby was the forwarding point for all of the Midland Railway's London traffic. This was initially in the guise of the Midland Counties Railway's facilities which were in place by 1844 if not 1840. With the opening of an alternative route to London via Hitchen, Rugby's importance steadily declined over the 19th century, not least because the L&NWR's own needs were restricting the amount of MR traffic that it could handle. The shed initially was comprised of a two road shed with offices to one side and a three road Coke Shed with platforms for Leicester bound passengers located along side (as seen in image 'lnwrrm2468'). The later configuration of two buildings, a four road shed and a two road shed off-set by two lines saw the Coke Shed replaced by the new four road shed. This Coke shed was replaced by a Coaling shed located opposite Rugby No 5 Signal Cabin on the MR line to Leicester (see image 'lnwrrm3053a'). The four road was located in front of the other shed which whilst of a similar size only accommodated two roads, the remainder being used as offices, stores, etc, with water tank above. This section survived the 1936 demolition of the four road shed and the part of this building housing the two internal lines. The turntable was accessed by a road passing through the two road shed and another which ran adjacent to this building. According to Hawkins & Reeve in their book 'LMS Sheds Volume Two - The Midland Railway, Rugby was for a long time the home of Kirtley 2-2-2 locomotives which dated from the 1860s. They lasted into the 1890s with five being recorded together with ten 0-6-0 locomotives. The shed closed in 1903 as part of economy measures with the locomotives being serviced at Leicester.

Ref: lnwrrm4380 Britain from Above A 1924 aerial view of the northern approaches to the station with the ex-MR engine shed in the foreground

Ref: lnwrrm4393 Britain from Above A 1924 aerial view of the MR's Engine Shed which comprised two four-road off-set buildings which had close in 1903

Ref: lnwrrm3053a LNWR Society Close up showing the coaling stage with the MR's lines from Leicester to Rugby passing in front of the structure

Ref: lnwrrm3054a LNWR Society Close up of Rugby No 5 Signal Cabin showing the coaling shed can be seen in the background

Ref: lnwrrm4016 Britain from Above A 1920 aerial view of Rugby station with the MR shed partly visible in the centre on the extreme right

Ref: lnwrrm2547 N Parkhouse View of the remains of the former Midland Railways shed at Rugby with the main train shed on the right

Ref: lnwrrm4407 Britain from Above A 1946 aerial view of the former MR engine shed on the left and Hunter's Wagon works on the right

Ref: lnwrrm4407b Britain from Above Close up of the remains of the former Midland Railway engine shed and turntable which closed in 1903

Ref: lnwrrm3061 LNWR Society LNWR 0-4-0ST No 3024 pauses from its pilot duties along side the Midland Railway shed at Rugby

Ref: lnwrrm4132a LNWR Society Close up showing at least two ex-MR locomotives at the former Midland Railway Engine Shed located at Rugby

Ref: lnwrrm2468a P Ellliot Plan of Rugby's 1850s station and engine sheds showing the facilities used by both the L&NWR and Midland Railway

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Panoramic views of the 1876 L&NWR Shed

Ref: lnwrrm2588 J Alsop View of Rugby Engine Shed No 2 circa 1922 showing a variety of LNWR tender locomotives in steam

Ref: lnwrrm1019 LGRP An early 1930s view of Rugby shed showing a mix of passenger, freight and passenger tank locomotives

Ref: lnwrrm1019a LGRP Close up view of the sub-shed with a mixture of LNWR and LMS passenger locomotives standing in front of the shed

Ref: lnwrrm1019b LGRP Close up view of the sub-shed with a mixture of passenger and goods locomotives standing in front of the shed

Ref: lnwrrm952 W Potter View from in front of the sub shed towards the main depot showing a large number of locomotives stabled outside

Ref: lnwrrm1018 Railway Magazine A panoramic view of Rugby's motive power depot with the sub-depot on the left and the main depot on the right

Ref: lnwrrm1018a Railway Magazine Close up showing on the left the twelve road sub-shed or 'garage' and on the right, Rugby's fitting shop

Ref: lnwrrm1018b Railway Magazine Close up showing Rugby's twelve road main depot with its typical FW Webb designed northlight pattern style roof

Ref: lnwrrm1020 Railway Magazine Looking across the tracks of the sub-depot towards the carriage shed with the passenger station behind

Ref: lnwrrm2503 B Brooksbank View of Rugby's locomotive yard and shed with most locomotives stabled inside on this Sunday morning in 1953

Ref: lnwrrm1067b Weston Collection Close up showing the bidirectional engine line and the up line to Market Harborough in the foreground

Ref: lnwrrm2561 A Bailey An elevated view of the London end of the station showing the bidirectional engine line in the foreground

Ref: lnwrrm2500 W Wright View of Rugby's near empty No 1 Shed or Garage on 29th March 1965 some two months prior to its closure

Ref: lnwrrm2436 IJ Williams View of Rugby's coaling plant showing on the right the bidirectional engine line curving towards the GC bridge

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Inside the sheds and workshops

Ref: lnwrrm1064 Railway Gazette A pre-First World War view of Rugby's shed staff posing for the photographer inside the shed on pay day

Ref: lnwrrm970 Railway Magazine Another view inside the shed showing crew signing on and locos standing ready to leave for duty

Ref: lnwrrm2504 B Brooksbank Inside Rugby's Repair Shops showing two ex-LNWR 0-8-0 locomotives and an ex-LMS 4-4-0 Compound locomotive

Ref: lnwrrm978 W Potter View of the entrance to Rugby's three-road Erecting Workshop which was opened in November 1892

Ref: lnwrrm2459 MA Griffin Internal view of the Fitting Workshop showing several ex-LMS and BR Standard locomotives being repaired

Ref: lnwrrm2587 J Alsop LNWR 2-2-2-0 'Dreadnought Class' No 2061 'Harpy' is seen without its cab under repair in the Erecting Workshop

Ref: lnwrrm1026a L Hanson Close up showing the old ex-LNWR stationary boiler that was erected alongside the Erecting Workshop

Ref: lnwrrm978a W Potter Close up showing on the right the old ex-LNWR stationary boiler and the covered siding with inspection pit

Ref: lnwrrm659 R Reed A clean ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48526 carrying its home '2A' Rugby shed plate stands inside of Rugby's new shed

Ref: lnwrrm2444 J Hyde Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48637 is seen in steam inside of Rugby's No 2 shed which had been built in 1878

Ref: lnwrrm2615 R Sharratt Ex-LNWR G2a 0-8-0 No 48927 with wreath on smokebox to mark the closure of Rugby Erecting Workshop

Ref: lnwrrm2495 W Wright Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45398 is seen under repair with fitters in its smokebox on 29th March 1965

Ref: lnwrrm2582 N Ratledge Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45237 is seen with its tender having been removed to resolve an earth fault

Ref: lnwrrm1005 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 25702 stands inside the shed with its rods removed on 31st March 1935

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Servicing the locomotives - Coaling, Watering and Turning

Coaling & watering

Ref: lnwrrm1028 LGRP View of Rugby's enlarged manually operated coaling stage with large water tank fitted above

Ref: lnwrrm1028a LGRP Close up showing one of the coaling stage's chutes which were lowered on to the tender or bunker

Ref: lnwrrm1043a G Coltas Close up showing Rugby's the two-road structure having no coaling chutes to the north face of the coaling stage

Ref: lnwrrm930 L Hanson Close up showing both of Rugby's single skip ash plants with the remodelled water tank behind

Ref: lnwrrm988 Railway Gazette View of Rugby's No 1 type Coaling plant introduced as part of the LMS's modernisation programme

Ref: lnwrrm988a Railway Gazette Close up of the top of the Coaling Plant with the hoist used to raise the coal wagons on the other side

Ref: lnwrrm988b Railway Gazette View of the Coaling Plant being used by an ex-LNWR 0-6-0 goods engine not long after it had been built

Ref: lnwrrm1067c Weston Collection Close up of the mechanical coaling plant with the new ground level water tank immediately behind

Ref: lnwrrm1048 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 25797, which was never named, stands below Rugby's coaling plant

Ref: lnwrrm1048a L Hanson Close up showing the vertical coaling chutes with horizontal units used to place the coal into tenders and bunkers

Ref: lnwrrm1048b L Hanson Close up of the cabin housing the operating equipment for the coal chutes mounted on the side of the plant

Ref: lnwrrm960 G Coltas Ex-LMS 4-6-0 rebuilt Claughton Class No 5962 is seen taking on water from a parachute water tank

Ref: lnwrrm960a G Coltas Close up showing the fireman operating the lever of the parachute water tank after having coaled the locomotive

Ref: lnwrrm962a LGRP Close up showing the fireman controlling the water flowing into the tender by moving the lever up and down

Ref: lnwrrm1015a LGRP Close up showing the fireman controlling the flow of water thereby freeing up the driver for other duties

Ref: lnwrrm2589 J Alsop LNWR 0-6-0ST 'Special Tank' No 3196 taking on water from one of Rugby's parachute water tanks

Ref: lnwrrm1541 WoW View of Rugby Loco Cabin which controlled access to the shed from the spur off the line to Market Harborough

Ref: lnwrrm3058 LNWR Society Ex-LNWR 4-4-0 3P No 5276 'Titan' stands inside Rugby's Coal Hole with its tender now replenished

Ref: lnwrrm3057 LNWR Society View of an unknown locomotive being coaled at Rugby's LMS coaling plant built in the 1930s

Turntable

Ref: lnwrrm1053 WL Good LNWR 7F 0-8-0 'Super D' Class G2 No 9407 runs onto the turntable after coaling ready to be turned

Ref: lnwrrm946 L Hanson LMS 4P Compound No 1129 stands on the turntable being turned by both crew members ready for service

Ref: lnwrrm946a L Hanson Close up showing one of the two crew pushing hard on the turntable's pole in order to turn the locomotive

Ref: lnwrrm1001 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Whale 'Experiment Goods' No 8867 is seen being turned on Rugby's 40 foot turntable

Ref: lnwrrm1009 WL Good Ex-LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor class No 5250 'Færie Queene' is seen on the turntable on 2nd April 1929

Ref: lnwrrm1025 L Hanson Ex-Midland Railway 2-4-0 No 128 is seen standing on the turntable with its crew on 11th April 1931

Ref: lnwrrm2529a A Curtis Close up showing the driver of No 45670 operating Rugby's vacuum powered 55 foot turntable

Ref: lnwrrm912 WL Good LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot class No 6112 'Sherwood Forester' is seen in original condition approaching the turntable

Ref: lnwrrm942 WL Good LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 1153 returns from the turntable ready for its next trip

Ref: lnwrrm1066 L Hanson LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot class No 6117 'Welsh Guardsman' is still in original condition as it leaves the turntable

Ref: lnwrrm980 WL Good LMS 2-6-0 'Crab' No 13073 reverses to the turntable ready for its next trip on 17th August 1928

Ref: lnwrrm1038 WL Good Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 'Prince of Wales class' No 5711 is seen standing on the turntable on 2ndApril 1929

Ref: lnwrrm3904 P Leonard Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45740 'Munster' is seen on the turntable road adjacent to the GCR bridge in the early 1960s

Ref: lnwrrm4006 A Curtis Ex-LMS 4-6-0 5XP No 45670 'Howard of Effingham' is seen being turned on Rugby's turntable on 1st April 1961

Ref: lnwrrm4008 A Curtis Ex-LMS 4-6-0 5XP No 45541 'Duke of Sutherland, is about to be turned on Rugby's turntable on 1st April 1961

Ref: lnwrrm2999 C Mabbs Ex-LMS 4-6-0 5XP No 45669 'Fisher' is seen reversing on to Rugby's turntable in the summer of 1960

Ref: lnwrrm3001 D Smith Ex-LNWR 0-6-0ST Special Tank Engine, only bearing the nameplate 'Carr Depot Wol', is seen taking water at Rugby

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Rugby People

Ref: lnwrrm2566 A Bailey 'Bill 'Jock' Bailey stands with lamp in hand in his guard's uniform at the rear of No 7 New Station cottage

Ref: lnwrrm2565 A Bailey David Bailey (1946 - 1981) poses for the camera as he sits on the driver's side inside an unidentified locomotive

Ref: lnwrrm2568 N Ratledge Fireman Bill 'Waterloo Willy' Warriner poses next to his mates new Ford in front of Rugby Enginemen's Lodge

Ref: lnwrrm2570 N Ratledge Ex-LMS 4-6-0 'Patriot Class' No 45547 being cabbed by an unknown cleaner within Rugby No 2 shed

Ref: lnwrrm2567 J Brown Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 'Stanier Black 5' No 45000 is seen 'cabbed' by Driver Graham's son Ken Graham

Ref: lnwrrm2577 A Bailey Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 Coronation Class No 46256 'Sir William Stanier FRS' stands outside Rugby No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm2564 A Bailey Ex-LMS 4P 2-6-4T No 42104 is seen raising steam in front of No 1 shed with David Bailey and friend in the cab

Ref: lnwrrm2562 J Brown Ex-LMS 4P 2-6-4T No 42446 stands wreathed in smoke outside of Rugby's No 2 shed with Joe Brown in the cab

Ref: lnwrrm2571 N Ratledge An unknown driver poses for the camera alongside of an unidentified ex-LNWR G2a 0-8-0 locomotive

Ref: lnwrrm2596 R Sharratt Ex-MR 2P 4-4-0 No 40487 stands with an unknown cleaner outside of Rugby No 2 shed in Spring 1959

Ref: lnwrrm2573 N Ratledge Ex-MR 0-6-0 1142 Class No 58171 is seen with an unknown crew ready to leave the shed for its next trip

Ref: lnwrrm2574 N Ratledge Ex-MR 0-6-0 1142 Class No 58171 is again seen in steam with an unknown fireman posing for the camera

Ref: lnwrrm2572 N Ratledge BR built 4MT 2-6-0 No 43005 stands outside of Rugby No 2 shed with an unknown fireman sitting on the front buffers

Ref: lnwrrm2580 J Kirby Fireman Bill Warriner stands alongside his driver in the cab of ex-LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee 4-6-0 No 45672 'Anson'

Ref: lnwrrm2575 N Ratledge LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee Class No 5554 'Ontario' stands outside No 2 Shed with its crew and cleaners circa 1940s

Ref: lnwrrm3163 J Kirby Close up showing Frank Dring, the driver, with his fireman George Porter on the footplate of No 42955

Ref: lnwrrm3161 J Kirby Close up of 'Eric' the fireman who is seen on the footplate of Coronation Class No 46251 'City of Nottingham'

Ref: lnwrrm3164 J Kirby Close up of Nevy Howkins to whom John fired for quite a while, as did Barry Bopper Hemming

Ref: lnwrrm3159 J Kirby An unidentified diesel driver poses for the camera inside the cab of his Sultzer locomotive

Ref: lnwrrm3160 J Kirby Driving a diesel is another Rugby driver who's name John cannot remember but thinks it might be 'Laurie'

Ref: lnwrrm4131 LNWR Society The interior of the arc roof living van used in the Rugby breakdown train as seen in 1920

Ref: lnwrrm3169 J Kirby Photograph showing the shed's janitor who was responsible for keeping the men's mess hut clean

Ref: lnwrrm3178 J Kirby Having just prepared British Railways built Ivatt 2-6-0 No 46459 the Driver and Fireman now pose for the camera

Ref: lnwrrm3176a J Kirby Close up showing the head fitter assessing how best to re-rail the locomotive with the minimum of fuss

Ref: lnwrrm3187 J Kirby Nevy Howkins and second man pose in front of an Sulzer Type 4 locomotive on Car Transport Train

Ref: lnwrrm4378 R Lambeth A group of Rugby Shed's silver band in front of LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor Class No 515 'Champion' in 1912

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Miscellaneous

Ref: lnwrrm1541 WoW View of Rugby Loco Cabin which controlled access to the shed from the spur off the line to Market Harborough

Ref: lnwrrm2434 IJ Williams Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 45237 is being re-railed by after colliding with ex-LMS 2-6-4T No 42541 in 1962

Ref: lnwrrm3007 J Hyde Rugby's breakdown crane is seen attending to derailed carriage 'M25047' on 28th September 1960

Ref: lnwrrm2583 N Ratledge A new tank for holding diesel engine oil is being mounted on its brick stand ready for the dieselisation of the yard

Ref: lnwrrm913a Anon Close up showing an ex-LNWR Horse box and brake coach used by the breakdown train buffered against the stops

Ref: lnwrrm4362 Powell Hendry Ex-LMS Rugby based 50 ton Breakdown Crane is seen stabled ready to depart inside Rugby shed

Rememberance Sunday Services and Memorials

Ref: lnwrrm3008 D Smith Ex-LMS 4-6-0 5XP No 45500 'Patriot' is seen bedecked with Remembrance Day poppies on 10th November 1957

Ref: lnwrrm2569 N Ratledge Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45500 'Patriot' is bedecked in wreaths for the Remembrance Sunday memorial service

Ref: lnwrrm3009 D Smith Ex-LMS 4-6-0 6P No 46170 'British Legion' is seen draped with Remembrance Day poppies at Rugby shed

Ref: lnwrrm959a LGRP Close up of No 5964 'Patriot' and the text remembering the LNWR employees who died in the 'Great War'

Ref: lnwrrm4013 LNWR Society Rugby Shed's War Memorial which was dedicated to twenty local men who lost their lives in the 'Great War'

Ref: lnwrrm4014 D Smith The nameplate removed from ex-LMS No 5500 'Patriot' after the locomotive was withdrawn in March 1961

Ref: lnwrrm4015 LNWR Society Floreat Rugbeia (May Greater Rugby flourish) - The Roll of Honour for the Erecting Shop naming 23 people

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Locomotives from the LNWR Period (up to 1922)

Ref: lnwrrm1044 LGRP LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 1584 'Scotia' in LNWR livery yet carrying its name plate fixed after grouping

Ref: lnwrrm2588a J Alsop Close up of two unidentified LNWR 4-4-0 George Fifth locomotives being prepared to leave the shed

Ref: lnwrrm2631 J Alsop LNWR 2-4-0 Improved Precedent Class No 1211 'John Ramsbottom' stands on shed at Rugby

Ref: lnwrrm2498 LGRP LNWR 4-4-0 Renown Class No 1958 'Royal Oak' is seen standing in line fully serviced for the next day's working

Ref: lnwrrm962 LGRP LNWR 2-8-0 Class E four-cylinder Compound No 1042 converted from a Webb Class 0-8-0 Class B locomotive

Ref: lnwrrm973 LGRP LNWR 3P 4-4-0 No 1799 'Woodstock' stands on the roads outside Rugby No 2 shed ready for its next turn

Ref: lnwrrm993 LGRP An unidentified L&Y 4-6-0 locomotive and a LNWR 4-6-0 locomotives take it in turn to pick up water

Ref: lnwrrm2551 J Alsop LNWR '19 inch Goods' 4-6-0 No 1683 waits its turn to move on to the reception roads in front of No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm2595 LGRP LNWR 2-4-2T No 697 stands in front of Rugby's No 1 shed waiting to be disposed of after coaling and watering

Ref: lnwrrm2594 J Alsop LNWR 'Class B' 0-8-0 No 1436 is seen topping up its tender as it prepares to exit the shed for its next working

Ref: lnwrrm2593 J Alsop LNWR 4-4-0 George Fifth Class No 1472 'Moorhen' waits in line with other locomotives to exit the shed tender first

Ref: lnwrrm2592 J Alsop LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales Class No 1584 'Scotia' is seen in steam preparing to leave Rugby No 2 shed

Ref: lnwrrm2591 J Alsop LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor Class No 1787 'Hyperion' stands fully coaled and watered in front of Rugby No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm996 LGRP LNWR Class C 0-8-0 No 1803 is seen wearing the plain black wartime livery whilst the tender is black and lined

Ref: lnwrrm961 LGRP LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 161 is seen coming off the turntable with the GC viaduct in the background

Ref: lnwrrm1015 LGRP LNWR G1 0-8-0 No 646 takes on taking water before moving on to the turntable for turning

Ref: lnwrrm1052 BR OPC LNWR 0-6-0 'Super DX' No 3121, resplendent in its lined black livery, stands in line at the shed

Ref: lnwrrm924 WM Camwell LNWR 2-4-0 'Big Jumbo' No 1531 'Cromwell' stands outside in the shed's yard circa 1910

Ref: lnwrrm4351 Anon LNWR 0-6-0 No 840 stands on the siding which crosses Mill Road to access Willans and Robinson's Victoria Works

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Locomotives from the LMS Period (1923 to 1947)

Ref: lnwrrm1033 NRM Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 No 2340 'Tara' seen on 4th June 1924 carrying the nameplate the 'Prince of Wales'

Ref: lnwrrm1043 G Coltas Ex-LNWR 2-4-0 Precedent Class 5000 'Princess Beatrice' stands in a row of other stored locomotives circa 1932

Ref: lnwrrm995 WL Good Ex-LNWR 0-6-0ST No 7267 stands in line with two stored 0-6-0 goods engines on 14th February 1932

Ref: lnwrrm1028b LGRP Close up showing ex-LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor Class No 5244 'Tubal' after being coaled at Rugby's original coaling stage

Ref: lnwrrm1042 LGRP Another view of ex-LNWR 4-4-0 Precursor class No 5244 'Tubal' after being coaled at the original coaling stage

Ref: lnwrrm979 WL Good LMS Hughes 2-6-0 'Crab' No 13173 waits it turn to be turned on Rugby's turntable by the GC bridge

Ref: lnwrrm969 WL Good LMS 3F 0-6-0 'Jinty' No 16462 stands immediately in front of Rugby No 1 shed on 14th February 1932

Ref: lnwrrm1054 WL Good Ex-LNWR 7F G1 class 'Super D' leaks steam from its inside cylinders standing in front of Rugby No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm1051 RS Carpenter An unidentified ex-LNWR Claughton Class 4-6-0 is still carrying its LNWR number and livery circa 1926

Ref: lnwrrm991 LGRP Ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 large boilered Claughton class No 5972 stands in front of one of the coal stacks circa 1933

Ref: lnwrrm913 Anon Ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 Claughton Class No 5947 has just taken on water before moving forward to be turned

Ref: lnwrrm915 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-4-0 No 5400 'Llanduno' on shed on 31st March 1935 shortly before it was withdrawn from service

Ref: lnwrrm916 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 George V class No 5392 'Penmacnnaer' outside the repair shop with other locomotives in store

Ref: lnwrrm974 L Hanson LMS 3MT 2-6-2T 'Fowler Tank' No 3 stands in steam outside Rugby No 1 shed on 27th August 1938

Ref: lnwrrm918 LGRP Ex-LNWR 2P 0-6-2T 'Watford Tank' No 6935 stands on the approach road at Rugby Shed circa 1935

Ref: lnwrrm922 WL Good Ex-LNWR 7F Beames 0-8-4T No 7947 stands immediately in front of the shed on Valentines day in 1932

Ref: lnwrrm929 Anon Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 No 25701 is seen in steam and coaled and watered on the approach road near the coaling stage

Ref: lnwrrm934 V Forster LMS 7F 0-8-0 Class G1 No 9166 is seen standing in front of No 1 shed over the inspection pits

Ref: lnwrrm932 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 25625 'Robert L Stevenson' is seen in steam on shed

Ref: lnwrrm930 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Prince of Wales class No 25675 'Spinx' stands outside No 1 shed on one of the pit roads

Ref: lnwrrm931 G Coltas Ex-LNWR 2F 0-6-0 Cauliflower No 8575 stands in line with others outside No 1 shed ready for its next turn of duty

Ref: lnwrrm937 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 2F 0-6-0 Cauliflower No 8315 stands in line over the inspection pits with another member of the class

Ref: lnwrrm936 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 'Cauliflower' class 0-6-0 No 8555 and ex-LNWR Coal Tank 0-6-2T No 27638 outside the Repair Workshop

Ref: lnwrrm971 LGRP Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 George V class No 5392 'Penmaenmawr' is coaled and line with other locomotives ready for service

Ref: lnwrrm997 WL Good Ex-LNWR Prince of Wales class 4-6-0 No 5653 'The Nile' stands over the inspection pits in front of No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm1000 LGRP Ex-LNWR 4-6-2T No 6984 stands out side No 1 shed coaled and watered for its next turn of duty

Ref: lnwrrm1002 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 'Experimental Goods' 4-6-0 No 8820 stands fully coaled at the front of one of Rugby's shed

Ref: lnwrrm1004 RS Carpenter Ex-LNWR Prince of Wales class 4-6-0 No 25768 stands fully coaled and watered ready for its next trip

Ref: lnwrrm975 G Coltas LMS 7F 0-8-0 'Austin 7' No 9673 stands on the roads in front of Rugby's shed waiting for its next turn of duty

Ref: lnwrrm1006 LGRP Ex-LNWR 2P 4-4-2T Precursor tank No 6819 stands cold but with its fire ready to be lit for its next turn of duty

Ref: lnwrrm1007 L Hanson Ex-LNWR George Fifth Class 4-4-0 No 5337 'TJ Hare' in store by the coal stacks next to the repair workshop

Ref: lnwrrm1008 RS Carpenter Ex-LNWR George Fifth Class 4-4-0 No 5336 'FW Webb' in store next to the coal stacks by the Repair Workshop

Ref: lnwrrm999 WL Good Ex-LNWR 1P Precedent class 2-4-0 No 5000 'Princess Beatrice' stands in store alongside the coal stacks

Ref: lnwrrm1010 WL Good Ex-LNWR Renown class 4-4-0 No 5117 'Polyphemus' stands next to coal stacks after turning on the turntable

Ref: lnwrrm1012 WL Good Ex-LNWR 1P 2-4-0 No 5014 'Murdock' stored adjacent to coal stacks in company with other stored locomotives

Ref: lnwrrm1013 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 7F G1 class 0-8-0 No 8912 is stored with evidence of paint blistering around its smokebox

Ref: lnwrrm1014 WL Good Ex-LNWR 7F G2 class 0-8-0 No 9399 with round top firebox standing next to ash piles near the ash plant

Ref: lnwrrm1063 G Coltas Ex-LNWR 2F 'Special Tank' 0-6-0ST No 7277 stands between two unidentified 'Experimental Goods' engines

Ref: lnwrrm1040 LGRP Ex-LNWR Precursor class 4-4-0 No 25187 'Helvellyn' stands outside No 1 shed on the inspection pit roads circa 1935

Ref: lnwrrm1023 L Hanson Ex-MR 2F '1873 class' 0-6-0 No 3691 is seen in store outside the Engine Repair shed with other locomotives

Ref: lnwrrm1024 LGRP Ex-MR 1P '1502 class' 2-4-0 No 254 stands in front of Rugby No 2 shed with No 6708 in background circa 1934

Ref: lnwrrm1026 L Hanson Ex-MR 1F '480 class' Standard Goods 0-6-0 No 22567 stands in line with other stored locomotives

Ref: lnwrrm1041 LGRP Ex-LNWR Precursor class 4-4-0 No 5312 'Velocipede' stands fully coaled on shed ready for its next trip

Ref: lnwrrm1032 LGRP Ex-LNWR 4P Prince of Wales class No 25624 'Sir Thomas Campbell' stands in steam outside Rugby No 2 shed

Ref: lnwrrm963 WL Good LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 1172 stands next to the coal stacks with the Great Central viaduct in the background

Ref: lnwrrm1035 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 'Prince of Wales class' No 25665 'Suvla Bay' is seen outside the shed on 31st March 1935

Ref: lnwrrm1036 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 4P Prince of Wales class No 25602 'Bonaventure' stands outside Rugby shed on 31st March 1935

Ref: lnwrrm1037 LGRP Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 4P Prince of Wales class No 5653 'The Nile' stands on the access pits in front of the shed

Ref: lnwrrm1039 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 Precursor class No 5303 'Argus' stands in steam on the roads in front of the shed

Ref: lnwrrm1534 H Hall/M Bentley LNWR 4P Prince of Wales class 4-6-0 No 5731 stands outside Rugby's Engine Repair Workshop

Ref: lnwrrm959 LGRP Ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 Claughton class No 5964 Patriot stands on shed coaled and ready for its next trip

Ref: lnwrrm972 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 George V class No 5365 'Racehorse' stands on the road between Rugby No 1 and No 2 shed

Ref: lnwrrm1016 WL Good Ex-LNWR 5XP Claughton class 4-6-0 No 6024 passes the coal stacks on its way to be turned on the turntable

Ref: lnwrrm938 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 2F 0-6-2T 'Coal Tank' No 7782 stands prepared for service in front of Rugby shed

Ref: lnwrrm939 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 2F 0-6-2T 'Coal Tank' No 7717 stands in store alongside Rugby's Engine Repair Workshop

Ref: lnwrrm940 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 1P 2-4-2T No 6749 stands alongside ex-LNWR 0-8-0 No 9261 and others in front of No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm965 G Coltas LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5647 'Sturdee' and ex-LNWR 3P 4-4-0 George V class No 5344 'Bloodhound'

Ref: lnwrrm948 RS Carpenter Unidentified ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 Claughton class and LMS 4-4-0 No 1080 stand in front of Rugby No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm957 G Coltas Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 6019 'Llewellyn' stands in front of Rugby No 1 Signal Cabin

Ref: lnwrrm958 G Coltas Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 Claughton class No 5965 stands in front of an unidentified ex-LNWR 0-8-0 'Super D'

Ref: lnwrrm951 W Potter View of ex-LNWR freight locomotives stored adjacent to the coal stack by the Engine Repair Workshop

Ref: lnwrrm950 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 0-6-2T 'Coal Tank' No 27638 stands stored in line adjacent to the coal stacks on 3rd March 1935

Ref: lnwrrm925 Anon Ex-LNWR 5XP 4-6-0 Claughton class No 6017 'Breadalbane' stands next to Rugby's signal plant

Ref: lnwrrm923 WL Good LMS 4-6-0 'Black 5' No 5006 stands alongside LMS 2-6-0 No 2930 on the road in front of 'No 1' shed at Rugby

Ref: lnwrrm911 LGRP LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot class No 6145 'Condor' is seen with Fowler tender and smoke deflectors in June 1933

Ref: lnwrrm773 AW Flowers LMS 4-6-0 Stanier Black 5 No 4813 is coming off shed having been watered and coaled

Ref: lnwrrm1065 WL Good LMS 4-6-0 Royal Scot class No 6158 is seen un-named and ex-works and fitted to conduct indicator tests

Ref: lnwrrm986 L Hanson Ex-LNWR 2F 0-6-0 'Cauliflower' No 8597 stands coaled and watered ready for action on 31st March 1935

Ref: lnwrrm2554 H Hall Ex-LNWR 4-6-0 'Prince of Wales' Class No 5731 outside of Rugby's Engine Fitting Shop on 6th March 1934

Ref: lnwrrm917 AW Flowers LMS 5MT 4-6-0 'Stanier Black 5' No 5073 stands above the pits on one of the approach road to the shed

Ref: lnwrrm1055 WL Good LMS Stanier Mogul 2-6-0 No 13255 stands on the approach road to the sheds waiting to be serviced

Ref: lnwrrm919 AW Flowers Ex-LNWR 7F 0-8-0 No 9403 and LMS 2P 4-4-0 No 667 stand in line together on the approach road to the shed

Ref: lnwrrm1017 Anon LMS 4-6-0 Patriot class No 5546 'Fleetwood' stands outside No 1 Shed in steam ready for its next turn of duty

Ref: lnwrrm933 Real Photos LMS Fowler 7F 0-8-0 No 9674 complete with boiler mounted water heater stands alongside the Signal Depot Yard shed

Ref: lnwrrm992 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 large boilered Claughton class No 5962 stands above the inspection pit outside No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm964 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5648 later named 'Wemyss' stands in front of Rugby No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm943 WL Good LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound class No 1152 stands turned ready for its next duty in front of Rugby's No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm944 L Hanson LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound class No 1151 stands in pristine condition ready for its next trip on 31st March 1935

Ref: lnwrrm945 WL Good LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 1134 resplendent in Crimson Lake livery stands by one of the coal stacks

Ref: lnwrrm947 Anon LMS 4P Compound No 1080 in early LMS livery with number on tender moves towards Rugby shed

Ref: lnwrrm967 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5569 'Tasmania' stands alongside a classmate in front of Rugby's No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm968 G Coltas Another view of recently built LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5569 'Tasmania' coupled with a Fowler tender

Ref: lnwrrm966 WL Good LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5598 later to be named 'Basutoland' stands in front of Rugby No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm914 G Coltas LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5553, still nameless, stands newly out-shopped from Crewe in front of the shed

Ref: lnwrrm914 DP Williams A colourisation by David P Williams of the original b&w photograph showing LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 5553

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Locomotives from the British Railways Period (1948 to circa 1968)

Ref: lnwrrm2507 B Brooksbank Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45000 is seen standing 'cold' outside of one of Rugby's shed on 15th March 1953

Ref: lnwrrm2529 A Curtis Ex-LMS 4-6-0 5XP No 45670 'Howard of Effingham' is seen being turned on Rugby's 55 foot turntable

Ref: lnwrrm2530 A Curtis Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45541 'The Duke of Sutherland' reverses towards Rugby's turntable after being serviced

Ref: lnwrrm2443 IJ Williams Ex-LMS 2-6-4T No 42430 stands in steam outside Rugby's rebuilt No 1 shed ready for its next trip

Ref: lnwrrm926 Anon Ex-MR 0-6-0 No 58218 with a single one-plank wagon behind the tender alongside the repair shop

Ref: lnwrrm2559 J Hodgkinson Ex-LMS 4-6-0 No 46141 'The North Staffordshire Regiment' outside of Rugby Testing Station in 1961

Ref: lnwrrm976 Anon Ex-LMS 7F 0-8-0 Austin 7 stands in store with many other ex-LMS locomotives alongside the Signal Depot

Ref: lnwrrm928 Anon BR built Fairburn 4MT 2-6-4T No 42069 stands at the head of a line of withdrawn locomotives next to No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm1027 JM Jarvis Ex-MR 2F '1873' Class 0-6-0 No 58288 is seen standing in front of No 1 shed poised ready for its next trip

Ref: lnwrrm2509 B Brooksbank Ex-LNWR G2 0-8-0 No 49431 stands outside Rugby shed coaled and watered ready for its next day's working

Ref: lnwrrm1056 Anon Ex-LMS Stanier 2P 0-4-4T No 41909 stands in store with an unidentified classmate alongside No 2 shed

Ref: lnwrrm1045 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP Patriot class 4-6-0 No 45537 'Private Sykes VC' stands in line with other stored locomotives

Ref: lnwrrm981 Anon Ex-LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 41162 stands in store behind ex-LMS 3P 2-6-2T No 40050 whilst in store

Ref: lnwrrm984 Real Photos Ex-LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 41152 stands on shed already looking a little dirty in its relatively new BR livery

Ref: lnwrrm1029 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP Patriot class 4-6-0 No 45541 'Duke of Sutherland' in store with an unknown Stanier 2-6-4T

Ref: lnwrrm985 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee class No 45722 'Defence' stands outside Rugby's rebuilt sheds in store with others

Ref: lnwrrm920 Anon Ex-LMS 2-6-0 'Crab' No 42854 stands in line with other unidentified locomotives outside of Rugby shed

Ref: lnwrrm994 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Jubilee Class No 45733 'Novelty' stands in line with other withdrawn locomotives

Ref: lnwrrm1046 Anon Ex-LMS 5XP Patriot class 4-6-0 No 45538 'Giggleswick' stands in line with other stored classmates

Ref: lnwrrm949 Colour Rail Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 Black 5 No 44942 runs forward to be turned after being coaled and watered

Ref: lnwrrm2556 P Armstrong Ex-LMS 5XP Jubilee Class No 45717 'Dauntless' stands outside of Rugby Testing station in 1963

Ref: lnwrrm2605 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 6P 4-6-0 No 46111 'Royal Fusilier' is being towed dead by ex-LMS 3F 0-6-0T No 47356 in Spring 1959

Ref: lnwrrm2602 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 3P 2-6-2T No 400051 is seen stored between the Erecting Workshop and coal stacks in Spring 1959

Ref: lnwrrm2601 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48559 pauses briefly after bringing the stores van onto rugby shed in Spring 1959

Ref: lnwrrm2603 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 4F 0-6-0 No 44522 is being prepared for its next trip whilst standing in front of No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm2584 N Ratledge Ex-LMS 8P 4-6-2 No 46240 'City of Coventry' stands alongside Rugby's rebuilt Water Tank

Ref: lnwrrm2550 P Armstrong Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48221 is seen standing in line with others outside Rugby Testing Station in 1963

Ref: lnwrrm2563 A Bailey Ex-LMS 5P 4-6-0 Jubilee Class No 45672 'Anson' stands simmering outside of Rugby's No 2 shed

Ref: lnwrrm2581 N Ratledge Ex-LMS 8P No 46233 'Duchess of Sutherland' is seen standing on shed having been fully serviced

Ref: lnwrrm2604 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 3F 0-6-0T No 47356 stands in steam outside Rugby's No 2 shed during Spring 1959

Ref: lnwrrm2579 N Ratledge Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45154 is seen wreathed in smoke and steam outside Rugby No 1 shed

Ref: lnwrrm2597 R Sharratt Ex-LNWR G2a 0-8-0 No 49266 is stored between the Erecting Workshop and the coal stage during Spring 1959

Ref: lnwrrm3006 J Hyde Ex-LNWR 0-8-0 G2a No 49078 is standing on shed alongside Sulzer Type 2 Diesel Locomotive Bo-Bo D5012

Ref: lnwrrm2599 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45404 is seen in steam outside of Rugby's No 1 shed during Spring 1959

Ref: lnwrrm2600 R Sharratt Ex-LMS 4P 4-4-0 Compound No 41162 stands in store between No 2 shed and the Erecting workshop

Ref: lnwrrm2576 V Gallois Ex-LNER 4-6-0 B16 No 61440 stands outside Rugby Testing Station minus its rear set of wheels circa 1959

Ref: lnwrrm2560 N Ratledge BR 4-6-0 Standard Class 5 No 73030 is seen coming off shed alongside the up Market Harborough line

Ref: lnwrrm2598 R Sharratt Ex-LNWR 7F 0-8-0 G2a No 48953 is seen standing outside of Rugby No 2 shed in Spring 1959

Ref: lnwrrm3004 J McCann A later view of the ex-LNWR Special Tank Engine with the crew posed for John McCann's camera in March 1954

Ref: lnwrrm3165 J Kirby BR built Peppercorn K1 2-6-0 No 62039 is seen with steam lifting from its valves outside Rugby shed

Ref: lnwrrm3166 J Kirby BR built 2MT 2-6-0 No 46446 is seen standing alongside ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 44859 inside of Rugby shed

Ref: lnwrrm3167 J Kirby Ex-LNWR G2a Class 0-8-0 No 49350 stands at Rugby shed 'cold' but watered and coaled ready for its next trip

Ref: lnwrrm3168 J Kirby BR Standard 4MT Class 4-6-0 No 75030 is receiving some attention to its smokebox whilst inside Rugby shed

Ref: lnwrrm3175 J Kirby British Railways built 2MT 2-6-0 No 46459 is seen being prepared by its driver outside Rugby's new shed

Ref: lnwrrm3176 J Kirby Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48120 is seen derailed having left the tracks near to Rugby's coaling station

Ref: lnwrrm3177 J Kirby Ex-LMS 4-6-0 Black 5 No 44945 stands inside Rugby shed with an assortment of other ex-LMS locomotives

Ref:lnwrrm3312 A Curtis Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 Patriot Class No 45541 'Duke of Sutherland' stands on shed on Saturday 1st April 1961

Ref:lnwrrm3309 FG Steinie Ex-LMS 4-6-0 5XP No 45538 'Giggleswick' is standing on one Rugby shed's scrap lines on 12th May 1962

Ref:lnwrrm3310 FG Steinie Ex-LMS 5XP Jubilee Class 4-6-0 No 45672 'Anson' in front of the shed on Saturday 7th October 1961

Ref:lnwrrm3311 FG Steinie Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45541 'Duke of Sutherland' stands on Rugby's scrap line on 12th May 1962

Ref:lnwrrm3998 FG Steinie Ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48173 is seen standing alongside Rugby shed's ash plant on 19th July 1964

Ref: lnwrrm3998a FG Steinle Close up of ex-LMS 2-8-0 8F No 48173 is seen standing alongside Rugby shed's ash plant on 19th July 1964

Ref: lnwrrm4001 LNWR Society Ex-LNWR Renown Class No 5117 'Polyphemus' stands alongside a parachute water tank at Rugby shed

Ref: lnwrrm4002 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-2 Coronation Class No 46234 'Duchess of Abercorn' stands outside Rugby Shed in August 1959

Ref: lnwrrm4003 P Armstrong Ex-WD 2-8-0 No 90066 stands alongside the carriage shed at Rugby shed on 24th February 1963

Ref: lnwrrm4004 P Armstrong Ex-LMS 4-6-0 Jubilee Class No 45672 'Anson' stands outside Rugby shed on 25th February 1963

Ref: lnwrrm4009 P Armstrong Ex-LMS 4-6-0 5MT No 45419 stands outside Rugby shed ready to undertake a Class D trip in 1963

Ref: lnwrrm4012 FG Steinle Ex-LNWR G2A class 0-8-0 No 49078 is seen standing in Rugby shed's yard on 19th July 1964

Ref: lnwrrm4007 Anon Ex-LMS 4-6-0 5XP No 45548 'Lytham St Annes' stands alongside the carriage shed on dump row

Ref: lnwrrm4010 Rugd1022 Ex-LNWR 'Super D' No 48930 runs tender first towards Rugby's yards via the bidirectional running line

Ref: lnwrrm4011 A Newman Ex-LMS 2P 0-4-4T No 41902 stands alongside Rugby's three-road Erecting Workshop circa early 1960

Ref: lnwrrm3900 P Leonard Ex-LMS 8F 2-8-0 No 48411 stands outside Rugby shed sometime in late 1964 prior to being transferred

Ref: lnwrrm3902 P Leonard Ex-LMS 5MT 4-6-0 No 45037, a visitor to the shed, stands 'cold' in front of Rugby shed in late 1964

Ref: lnwrrm3903 P Leonard Ex-LMS 5XP 4-6-0 No 45554 'Ontario' and Stanier 'Class 5' 4-6-0 No 44689 stand in steam after being coaled

Ref: lnwrrm4005 D Jenkinson Departmental six-wheel saloon now being used for mess purposes, stands half inside Rugby shed

Diesel & Electric Dawn (and Dusk)

Ref:lnwrrm2005 B Bill British Railway's Experimental Electric locomotive E2001 is seen standing on one of the sidings at Rugby shed

Ref:lnwrrm2497 W Wright A pair of Metropolitan Railway Bo-Bo electric units, No 7 and No 18, are seen on the scrap line on 29th March 1965

Ref:lnwrrm2490 W Wright A number of AM10 Electric Multiple Units are seen being serviced at Rugby depot on 29th March 1965

Ref:lnwrrm4026 J Evans Electric locomotive No E2001 stands on the scrap line outside the locomotive testing station at Rugby on 10th July 10 1972

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Ordnance Survey Maps, Diagrams and Drawings

1886 Ordnance Survey Maps

Ref: lnwrrm3340 National Library of Scotland An 1886 OS Map of Rugby station showing both the northern and southern approaches to the station

Ref: lnwrrm3342 National Library of Scotland An 1886 Ordnance Survey Map of Rugby station showing the southern approaches and Clifton Road Junction

Ref: lnwrrm3329 National Library of Scotland An 1886 OS Map of Rugby Station showing the MR's engine sheds and the LNWR's carriage and engine sheds

Ref: lnwrrm3328 National Library of Scotland An 1886 OS Map of Rugby Station showing the approach to the station and the up line to Market Harborough

1903 Ordnance Survey Maps

Ref: lnwrrm3368 National Library of Scotland A 1903 Ordnance Survey Map of Rugby station showing both the northern and southern approaches to the station

Ref: lnwrrm3334 National Library of Scotland A 1903 OS Map showing the southern approach to the station and the up line to Market Harborough

Ref: lnwrrm3336 National Library of Scotland A 1903 Ordnance Survey Map showing the LNWR Engine Sheds and lines passing outside Rugby station

Ref: lnwrrm3333 National Library of Scotland A 1903 Ordnance Survey Map of Rugby Station showing the southern approaches including Clifton Road Junction

1912 Ordnance Survey Maps

Ref: lnwrrm3344 National Library of Scotland A 1912 Ordnance Survey Map of Rugby station showing both the northern and southern approaches to the station

Ref: lnwrrm3343 National Library of Scotland A 1912 OS map showing the two LNWR Engine Sheds, the branch to Market Harborough and Clifton Road Junction

Ref: lnwrrm3346 National Library of Scotland A 1912 Ordnance Survey map of Rugby station and the southern approach up to Clifton Road Junction

Ref: lnwrrm3345 National Library of Scotland A 1912 OS map of Rugby station showing the section of line from the GCR bridge to Clifton Road Junction

1939 Ordnance Survey Maps

Ref: lnwrrm3366 National Library of Scotland A 1939 Ordnance Survey Map of Rugby station showing both the northern and southern approaches to the station

Ref: lnwrrm3356 National Library of Scotland A 1939 OS Map of the station, the two LNWR Engine Sheds, the Market Harborough branch and Clifton Road Junction

Ref: lnwrrm3359 National Library of Scotland A 1939 Ordnance Survey Map of the LMS Engine Sheds and line through to the Electrical Engineering Works

Ref: lnwrrm3357 National Library of Scotland A 1939 Ordnance Survey Map of Rugby station and the southern approach up to Clifton Road Junction

Schematic and Drawings

Ref: lnwrrm2468a P Ellliot Plan of Rugby's 1850s station and engine sheds showing the facilities used by both the L&NWR and Midland Railway

Ref: lnwrrm1060 Hawkins & Reeves A schematic showing a 1935 track plan of Rugby Shed including both Engine Sheds, Fitting Shop and yard facilities

Ref: lnwrrm1059 Hawkins & Reeves A schematic drawing of a 1935 track plan of Rugby Shed showing the position of the Coaling Plant and turntable

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Memories of Rugby Shed – 1958-59

A personal recollection by Ray Sharratt

Rugby Shed was situated on the upside of Rugby Midland Station. The shed was linked to the station by a footbridge. As it entered the shed there were a couple of offices on the left, one being the Loco Superintendents office. One then entered No 1 shed proper.

On the right was the Loco staff mess room and on the wall were the 'clocking in' clocks. 'Clocking in' was undertaken by all staff except the footplate crews who signed on in the loco shed foreman's office. The tracks in the shed led out to one's right and on the left (front of the shed) was the steep entrance leading from Mill Road and that was adjacent to the shed foreman's office. The footplate crews reported to the shed foreman, who designated there duties. They then read all the various notices in the foyer area that pertained to there duty and then (if taking a loco off the shed) checked the board outside the office for the loco designated to there duty. This large black board gave the number of the engine for the particular turn and its location on No 1 shed. 20 minutes was allowed for signing on and reading notices and fairly strict times were allowed to walk to various locations around Rugby Midland station and the goods yards to relieve crews out on the road. No 1 shed was where the operational locos were stabled, whereas, No 2 shed was where the fitters and maintenance staff carried out there work. That said, some maintenance work was undertaken in No 1 shed and certainly most (but not all) of the loco cleaning was done in No 1 shed. No 1 shed housed the Locomotive Stores and the office of the Chargehand who looked after the cleaners, steam raisers and various labourers. In my time at Rugby, Joe Munday was the Chargehand. On the front of the shed, in Mill Road, was the Loco Lodge. This was looked after by Joe Munday's wife and was used by a few crews on lodging turns but in the main by men at the shed who needed some accommodation. As a sixteen year old passed cleaner, I lived in the lodge for three months in 1959. At the time, there was also a group of fireman from the Liverpool area, who were on temporary loan to the shed.

Beyond No 2 shed was what I always referred to as the Erecting shops. This was where heavy repairs and intermediate overalls were undertaken for the locos in the district covered by Rugby. (2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, and 2E). The work was fairly major as seen by the condition of LNWR Super 'D' 48927 and the term, 'intermediate' meant somewhere around the midway point before the locomotive returned to Crewe Works for a major overall. During 1959 numerous locomotives were stored in the sidings that ran between No 2 shed and the Erecting Shop, stretching almost to the shed engine coaling plant.

The LMS and its successor, British Railways, undertook to film various aspects of operating steam locomotives and other railway operations. We have provided below links to some of the films related to shed operation that we know exist. Films on other aspects of railway operations can be viewed via our Video and Film Clip section.

	"Wash and Brush Up" 1953 Shows the procedures that a steam engine goes through as part of its regular maintenance cycle. The locomotive being featured in the film is a British Railways Standard Class 5MT 4-6-0 No 73020 at 6D Chester (Midland shed. (25 minutes 19 seconds)
	LMS On the Shed - Part One of Two Various shots of an engine being prepared and serviced ready for its next trip. Includes actions and responsibilities of crew. (9 minutes 44 seconds)
	LMS On the Shed - Part Two of Two Various shots of an engine being prepared and serviced ready for its next trip. Includes actions and responsibilities of crew. (9 minutes 31 seconds)

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