Prototype Tim Mills' Photos

[Ian@StEnochs]

If all or part of the building (and site) still exists and remains in use then the plans will be held by Network Rail.

Otherwise, I understand all British Railways records went to the NRM/Science Museum and/or the National Archives at Kew, whether it includes buildings and estates I don't know.

Some British Rail records (1977 to 1998) were also passed to The Historic England Archive The Historic England Archive | Historic England.

However, I did come across this from the Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society who may have some information or provide a source as they probably details when excavating the site to know what they were dealing with. Greater London Industrial Archaeology Society

You would expect that to be the case but the reality may be very different.

When Troon station, B listed building, was destroyed by fire a couple of years ago it was found that Network Rail didn’t have any plans of the building. Luckily the G&SWR Association stepped in and loaned them a full set of drawings from their archives which enabled restoration to almost original condition. OK Troon is in Scotland but NR is a UK organisation.

Ian.

 

[Lyndhurstman]

With regards the Y4 33 (68129) it was scrapped one assumes by King's ?, down at Blackwall, there was a scrap merchant there, seen here in '62 down at Brunswick Jct up line along with one of the last J15's (65445) to be withdrawn in this case from Parkeston. I guess it had been sent to Stratford and then condemned.

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Photo. D. Brennand collection.

Hello @Eastsidepilot
Thanks for this. I had seen it before, but lost track of it. Just to the right is an LNER Standard tender. Other shots show this being all on its own; no loco attached. This makes me wonder if there was a size limit on the yard at Kings.
This Britain From Above 1947 view shows the yard to good effect. It has a wealth of detail, including the prefabs, allotments, bomb damage, and all manner of liminal activities... And a lot of wagonry, too. It seems the yard was still in use.. EAW008749 ENGLAND (1947). The East India Docks, Blackwall, 1947 | Britain From Above

Cheers

Jan

 

[Peter Insole]

Thank you again Arun and Dave for your replies. I would prefer not to continue the subject here though, as it is not materially contributing to Brian's absolutely wonderful thread!

Pete.