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Record: 71951 (21/04/2026)
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Depot: Ryecroft (Walsall)
Depot Details
| Depot Name |
Ryecroft (Walsall) |
| Depot Codes |
| Code | From | To | | 9 | 01/04/1864 | 31/12/1922 | | W9 | 01/01/1923 | 31/01/1935 | | 3C | 01/01/1923 | 31/05/1960 | | 21F | 01/06/1960 | 31/08/1963 | | 2G | 01/09/1963 | 31/03/1967 |
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| Date Opened |
1878 |
| Pre Grouping Company |
LNWR |
| Big 4 Company |
LMS |
| British Railways Region |
LMR |
| 1947 Directions |
The shed is in the fork of the Walsall-Lichfield, and Walsall-Cannock lines. The yard is visible from both lines.
Turn right outside the station along Park Street. Turn left at the
large square on the left hand side into Darwall Street, and continue into
Hatherton Street. Turn right at the end of this street, and fork left
immediately into Cecil Street. Turn left along Mill Lane. The shed
entrance is on the left hand side, just past the railway bridge. Walking
time 25 minutes. |
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25 Inch (1892-1914)
OS (1:25,000) (1937-1961)
OS 7th Series 1 inch (1:63,360) |
| Chronology |
| Date | Event | | 1878 | Depot opened | | 01/01/1923 | Change of code to W9 | | 01/01/1935 | Change of code to 3C | | 09/06/1958 | Closed to steam locomotives | | 01/06/1960 | Change of code to 21F | | 01/09/1963 | Change of code to 2G |
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