SteveyDee68 Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 It seems I have nothing but questions for the collective wisdom, and here I go again... The Ratio loco hoist kit shows it outside, but another thread pointed me at a photo of the 1932 Didcot railway shed and, in particular, the loco lifting shop where the hoist inside looks very much like the Ratio kit. My question is, how common was it for lifting hoists to be outside, as per the Ratio kit illustration? Or is it more appropriate for them to be housed, like as at Didcot? Many thanks, in advance, for any advice or help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted December 11, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2019 From my understanding the major GWR sheds there would be one inside. When the old sheds were knocked down the one's at Laira and Canton were resited for use with diesel locos and were outside. They were not a common feature as seen on many diesel depot layouts. The Ratio model does look very much like a GWR one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold TheSignalEngineer Posted December 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) Oxley had a lifting shop. http://www.historywebsite.co.uk/articles/Railway Gazette/Edition4.htm Edited December 12, 2019 by TheSignalEngineer 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Some collieries had them outdoors. Ackton Hall springsro mind. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 Thanks to all for your replies - I think I shall hide my Ratio kit inside a suitable structure, as that seems more befitting of a loco works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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