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Locomotives - Operational Locos - Locos under overhaul - Locos on static display - Locos formerly based on the Bluebell Loco Roster - Loco Stock List - Loco Works News - Join the Loco Dept Construction of a new pit in the Loco Yard11 July 2002Since 1982 the Locomotive Department has struggled with just one pit in the Loco Yard, just long enough for a large tank engine or a small tender engine, although it can accommodate two Terriers. Before then there was only the pit in the pumphouse siding (now the washout pit), so things were worse in the past, but with between three and five locos operating on many days time on the pit was at a premium. (The washout pit itself is fully occupied by engines on washout, so no help there.) Plans for a new pit had been made in the early 1990s, but it did not proceed owing to funding difficulties. In 2001 it became possible to schedule funding of the new pit for the Spring of 2002. The plans were reviewed and the pit lengthened to the maximum which would fit in the space available in 3-road between the point and the shed-end walkway, making it 43m long overall. It was designed to be shallower than the 2-road pit for easier access into the motion of locomotives.
The yard water crane has not been put into use so far because of its poor location. Now that 3-road is used by working engines, investigations under way as to how a water crane can usefully be made available for use in the yard. More pictures taken during the construction, including the large-size originals of those shown here, can be found here. Return to BRPS Home Page, to the Timetable or to Special Events
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