Long Line Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Having searched the Web and spoke with a fair few I am at a loss for any info at all! My question is could you have a curved running shed in the steam period, country or gauge doesn't matter. Not a repair shed I.e. not one with an overhead crane or where locos may be disassembled etc. Just a single road through shed where day to day servicing and storage would be done. The curve doesn't need to be tight either, e.g. +4 chains. Further to which if not! then for what reason? I can see, lot's of reasons for not working on locos unless they are straight but for storage and cleaning i see none? Building the structure would not be any great concern either, I've worked on plenty of bent buildings most of which weren't meant to be lol. But they got built regardless Any authoritive comment, or a lead to a prototype example will be much appreciated. This is leading directly to a model and not just a passing interest so assistances will be of great help. Cheers mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Some have been mentioned here before: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS2968 Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Not single road, but the CLC's shed at Brunswick, Liverpool was built on a curve, at least on one side. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 1 hour ago, pH said: Some have been mentioned here before: Yes I've seen this cheers but couldn't find any images or info to verify them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phil Bullock Posted May 27, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 27, 2021 The passenger loco shed at 85A Worcester.... Can’t post a link but google images and you will find it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Line Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 46 minutes ago, LMS2968 said: Not single road, but the CLC's shed at Brunswick, Liverpool was built on a curve, at least on one side. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Curved engine sheds are ideal for stabling locos which have become banana shaped by leaving them on the parcel shelf of a car in strong sunlight. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 (edited) Curve an engine shed far enough and it becomes a roundhouse ! Edited May 27, 2021 by Wickham Green too 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian The Signal Engineer Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 I've known about Brunswick shed for a long time. My grandfather was a driver there. Attached is a plan dating from the 1950's. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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