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lifting and erection shop on the site of the old S&B depot; the salted roofs and timber trusses roofs of sheds nos. 1, 2 and 3 replaced by steel supports and corrugated iron; and a new two-ramp coaling stage plus additional 65 feet (19.8 m) erected on the opposite side of the LMS line, closer to Wolverhampton Low Level. By this time the depot function of the old S&B shed had been replaced by the new standard-pattern two-turntable
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As the broad gauge declined and was finally abolished in 1892, Swindon naturally took over as the GWR's main "narrow" (=standard) gauge locomotive builder. When George Armstrong retired, aged 75, in 1897, Swindon influence grew stronger at Wolverhampton. After producing some 800 locomotives, all new
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As the major depot of the region, it was constructed as a heavy maintenance repair shop, to replace the functionality of the old S&B works. Hence under the Loans and Guarantees Act (1929): the old broad gauge sheds were demolished and replaced with new steel-framed sheds nos. 4 and 5; a new
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in January 1963, the decision was taken to close the now run down and highly dilapidated site, concentrating all remaining locomotives and work to Oxley. By this time sheds nos. 2 and 3 were effectively abandoned. The shed closed to all activity in September 1963, and was redeveloped as an
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In comparison with Swindon, Wolverhampton was frustrated by having to maintain a great variety of different locomotives from the various lines that had been taken over. Much of its work, therefore, was in rebuilding and standardisation. However, once new construction started in 1859 (with
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designed by Joseph Armstrong) its independence showed. This was even true of the livery; that of Swindon engines was leaf green with oak brown frames, while Wolverhampton's were dark blue-green with red-brown frames.
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line arrived at Wolverhampton and the running shed was rebuilt. Locomotive repairs were concentrated in Wolverhampton, while carriage and wagon work was transferred to Saltney.
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shed on the opposite side of the Stafford Road to the existing S&B works, between the road and the LMS line to Crewe. Located opposite and accessible from
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succeeded him. Wolverhampton became responsible for building standard gauge locomotives independently of Swindon and was expanded in 1858.
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building ceased in 1908. The Works continued to repair and overhaul all classes of locomotive, from the humble tank engine to the
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The site of the former Wolverhampton (Stafford Road) TMD in 2007, redeveloped in the late 1960s as a light industrial estate
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GWR "Castle Class" 4-6-0 5050 "Earl of St Germans" at Wolverhampton (Stafford Road) motive power depot in December 1958.
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Construction during George Armstrong's tenure consisted mainly of 0-4-2 tanks of the familiar
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Experimental locomotives (1, 7, 9, 10, 13, 34, 35, 1490, 1833)
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On reaching Wolverhampton in 1854, the GWR built their own
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An Historical Survey of Great Wester Engine Sheds 1947
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Illustrated history of Stafford Road Locomotive Works
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Index

52°35′24″N 2°07′37″W / 52.590°N 2.127°W / 52.590; -2.127
Wolverhampton
Staffordshire
Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway
Gorsebrook
Great Western Railway
Joseph Armstrong
Shrewsbury and Chester Railway
Saltney
7 ft
Brunel gauge
Swindon
George
two 2-2-2s
517 Class
pannier tanks
British Railways
King Class
BR Standard


7 ft
Brunel gauge
Dunstall Park railway station
Wolverhampton Low Level railway station
Old Oak Common
turntable
inspection pits
Wolverhampton Oxley depot
London Midland Region

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