Sunderland south dock depot

[darren chpamn]

Hi 

I was wondering if anyone knew the length of the shed at sunderland south depot I'm trying to see if I can make a good representation of it 

Looking at pictures two roads seem longer  than the other two.

Also any pictures of the fueling point and tanks  would be helpful too

Regards daz

[Ken.W]

Presumably you're looking at later diesel days.

Hmm, a long time ago now, not sure about the length, but lad say the left hand side (from the rail end) would accommodate two 37s on each road.

The shorter right hand side, as l recall, was by then being used for wagon repairs.

There was no fueling point, locos were sent to Gateshead for fuel.

[darren chpamn]

What is the building to the right of this photo I thought it was a fuel point 

 

Daz 

[Alcanman]

Can't help with your request but here is my photo of South Dock when I visited in 1981. Left to right 37008, 37003 and 37032.

 

Should make a great modelling project.

[Ken.W]

4 hours ago, darren chpamn said:

What is the building to the right of this photo I thought it was a fuel point 

 

Daz 

 

Yes it does look like a fuel point

That wasn't there when l was there in '78 though, as l recall that was the road used for stabling the pilots.

The left hand road of the shed still contained a disused set of shear legs

Edited May 27, 2022 by Ken.W

[Rivercider]

We had a thread about Sunderland South Dock a few years ago, which might be useful.

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/105683-sunderland-south-dock-stablingrefuelling-point/

 

 cheers

[darren chpamn]

On 27/05/2022 at 18:54, Rivercider said:

We had a thread about Sunderland South Dock a few years ago, which might be useful.

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/topic/105683-sunderland-south-dock-stablingrefuelling-point/

 

 cheers

Yes I did have a read of this thread