MR Chuffer Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 As my layout develops, I'm looking to build an OO gauge goods shed. My requirements are double track, supporting unloading/loading for up to 8 wagons so bigger than available kits and probably wooden (lots of embossed papers for exterior finish), for speed of custom development and uniqueness. I understand that wooden ones were often put up when a previous facility had been outgrown and wooden was a quick fix expansion. Example wooden ones include Adlestrop (GWR 1852), Bury St Edmunds (GER 1840s), Gloucester High Street and Barnoldswick, both MR - my focus, though the relative rarity and uniqueness of wooden goods sheds means I am prepared to adapt most designs. I envisage 2 tracks entering it centrally with an unloading platform on each side with access for the drays along the longer sides, and the floor plan area fitting onto a single sheet of A4 paper (8-1/4 x 11-3/4 inches/21.0 x 29.7 cm). Anyway, that's the space I have left to play with... Can anyone add to this, as I said, point me to other photos or even plans? Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Having just read a book on the subject, my immediate response might be have a look at Lyme Regis? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Chuffer Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 2 hours ago, johnofwessex said: Lyme Regis My immediate reaction was to jump to Disused Stations website but annoyingly, the good shed keeps featuring in the background, so I haven't got a clear picture of what's what. But I think it's not on a scale I'm looking for, to service a town of 20,000+ people. Will investigate further so thanks for the heads up. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnofwessex Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, MR Chuffer said: My immediate reaction was to jump to Disused Stations website but annoyingly, the good shed keeps featuring in the background, so I haven't got a clear picture of what's what. But I think it's not on a scale I'm looking for, to service a town of 20,000+ people. Will investigate further so thanks for the heads up. Thank you I realise that it isnt exactly what you want but it might be a starting point. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWCR Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Staines Central had a large wooden shed. This was single track but could eaisly be modified to take a second A picture on this site: https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/stainescentral Pete 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Chuffer Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 1 hour ago, IWCR said: Staines Central Nice one, much patched in later years by the looks of it but it gives me details of windows which is useful, thx. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore43grm Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 hi there, try this site for more information https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/railway-goods-shed-and-warehouse-in-england/the-railway-goods-shed-and-warehouse/ Russ M Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR Chuffer Posted February 9, 2021 Author Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, moore43grm said: more information I've got the book, thanks, from whence the Adlestrop (GWR 1852) reference came from. Whilst the book covers a wide range of company styles, it occurred to me that when it came to wooden sheds, anything goes making it easier to fit a custom shed to the space I have set aside, and also easier using tongue and groove wood "brick" paper to construct, so to speak. Edited February 9, 2021 by MR Chuffer spellnig... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted February 9, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2021 5 hours ago, IWCR said: Staines Central had a large wooden shed. This was single track but could eaisly be modified to take a second It was still there - or bits of it were - in the mid 90s, when I moved to Chertsey for a while. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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