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Depot: Sunderland

Depot Details

Depot Name

Sunderland

Depot Codes

Code	From	To
SUN	1875	31/01/1950
54A	01/02/1950	30/09/1958
52G	01/10/1958	31/08/1967

Date Opened

1857

Date Closed

17/09/1967

Pre Grouping Company

NER

Big 4 Company

LNER

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Information

1947 Directions

The shed is at the end of a spur by the docks.
Turn right outside Sunderland Station into High Street West. Continue into High Street East, and fork right into Warren Street. Turn right into Barrack Street, and left into Prospect Row. The shed is on the right hand side.
Walking time 20 minutes.

Web Link

http://www.steamsheds.co.uk/pmwiki/index.php?n=Sheds.SUNDERLANDSOUTHDOCK

Chronology

Date	Event
1857	Depot opened
1875	Change of code to SUN
01/02/1950	Change of code to 54A
01/10/1958	Change of code to 52G
17/09/1967	Depot closed

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