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Shed codes on "loaned" locomotives


phil gollin

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I am seeking some information regarding how quickly shed code plates were changed with "loaned" locomotives in the 1950s and 60s.

 

Obviously if a locomotive was just loaned for a few days the shed plate would not be changed, however there were occasions when locos were "transferred" (i.e. officially loaned for longer periods) the prime examples being the Fairburn 2-6-4Ts and Class 24s in the late 50s/early 60s.  Would the plates have been changed as soon as possible, or on an as-or-when basis ?

 

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I believe general practice was to change shedplates on locos that were loaned for any length of time. For example Nine Elms regularly loaned two Standard Class Fives to Bath Green Park for summer extras on the S&D and these would have Bath shedplates for the duration of the loan. The purpose of shedplates was to indicate the 'home' shed to staff at other depots so they had to be up to date.

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