Dave Hitchborne
Tinsley Motive Power Depot, Sheffield
I was fortunate enough to be given permission to photograph inside the depot on several occasions and given free reign to wander about, both in the depot and in the yard. I don't know how the depot compared with others in terms of the number of locomotives allocated, but Tinsley had a good many. I also don't know whether steam locomotives ever got to this depot, other than Open Days, but the depot opened in 1965 and steam locomotives were active until August 1968. I was very sorry to see it closed in 1998.
Refuelling nearest the camera is 37198/37059. At the side of the shed, nearest, is 47296 and then 47012. Nearest in the shed is 47123 and at the far side is 47321.
If I told you it rained a little, 10mins after this shot, would you believe me? I went to the depot many times, but never saw rain like I did this day. I almost made it back to the car, with my son in tow, but not quite.
Tinsley Motive Power Depot, Sheffield
I was fortunate enough to be given permission to photograph inside the depot on several occasions and given free reign to wander about, both in the depot and in the yard. I don't know how the depot compared with others in terms of the number of locomotives allocated, but Tinsley had a good many. I also don't know whether steam locomotives ever got to this depot, other than Open Days, but the depot opened in 1965 and steam locomotives were active until August 1968. I was very sorry to see it closed in 1998.
Refuelling nearest the camera is 37198/37059. At the side of the shed, nearest, is 47296 and then 47012. Nearest in the shed is 47123 and at the far side is 47321.
If I told you it rained a little, 10mins after this shot, would you believe me? I went to the depot many times, but never saw rain like I did this day. I almost made it back to the car, with my son in tow, but not quite.