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Carlisle Kingmoor Shed

Location type

Loco shed

Name and dates

Carlisle Kingmoor Shed (1876-1968)

Opened on the Caledonian Railway.

Description

This double ended shed was located on the east side of the Caledonian Railway, approached from the south.

British Railways assigned the code 68A and sub shed Durranhill Shed. Later 12A.

The shed was replaced with a diesel motive power depot on the west side of the Caledonian Railway across from the steam shed, formerly a yard.

The site of the shed is now a wildlife sanctuary.

Tags

Shed

Nearby stations Port Carlisle Junction Carlisle Canal [Station] Parkhouse Halt Carlisle Crown Street Bogfield Harker Kirkandrews Carlisle London Road Rockcliffe Cummersdale Scotby [NER] Scotby [MR] Burgh-by-Sands Lyneside	Carlisle Kingmoor TMD Stainton Junction Etterby Junction Kingmoor Junction Stainton Crossing Kingmoor Power Box Eden Viaduct [Etterby] Willowholme Power Station Waverley Viaduct Willowholme Junction Kingmoor Down Recess Sidings Carlisle Canal Shed Canal Junction [Carlisle] Port Carlisle Branch Junction Brunthill Siding
Location names in dark blue are on the same original line.

Chronology Dates

/ /1872	Caledonian Railway Authorisation of a land purchase at Etterby for locomotive sheds, Carlisle Kingmoor Shed.
/ /1876	Caledonian Railway Opens Carlisle Kingmoor Shed at Etterby.
13/07/1915	Caledonian Railway Authorisation to rebuilt Carlisle Kingmoor Shed.
/ /1935	Portpatrick Railway Stranraer Shed numbered 12H under Carlisle Kingmoor Shed.