This steam shed at Saltley was a major feature of the landscape from 1935 until 1969. Viv.
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Steam Sheds
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suemalings
master brummie
I lived in Ash Road, just up the road from Saltley Sheds. Spent many a time climbing over the wall with my brother to do some train spotting. Used to have "train ref's" in those days.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
my childhood fantasy.
my dads foundry was next to the shed, right by the wall were a row of locos. i would get on board one and we would go off on a excursion to the sea side,first filling it up with water and coal,then off to collect the passengers at the station, watching the country side as we sped by. the fireman loading more coal in to the firebox and me working the controls we was really moving allong now, smoke blowing out the chimney and the steam preasure was high. at this rate we will soon be there .there were some people standing by the track so i blew the whistle and they waved as we passed them then a voice shouted come on pete it time to go home now.it was dad standing by the wall... we never got to the sea side after all that day. . for a few months the locos were there. then one day a diesel come and took some away.and the next day till they all had gone.it upset me it was so sad to see such great beasts that served us proud for years dragged away for scrap.
my dads foundry was next to the shed, right by the wall were a row of locos. i would get on board one and we would go off on a excursion to the sea side,first filling it up with water and coal,then off to collect the passengers at the station, watching the country side as we sped by. the fireman loading more coal in to the firebox and me working the controls we was really moving allong now, smoke blowing out the chimney and the steam preasure was high. at this rate we will soon be there .there were some people standing by the track so i blew the whistle and they waved as we passed them then a voice shouted come on pete it time to go home now.it was dad standing by the wall... we never got to the sea side after all that day. . for a few months the locos were there. then one day a diesel come and took some away.and the next day till they all had gone.it upset me it was so sad to see such great beasts that served us proud for years dragged away for scrap.
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mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
1964 waiting for scrap.
the Luftwaffe's air raids on Birmingham SALTLEY no 3 shed appears to have had little effect on the shed its allowing the smoke to escape..
the Luftwaffe's air raids on Birmingham SALTLEY no 3 shed appears to have had little effect on the shed its allowing the smoke to escape..
Thanks Pete, I did have a wonder over Astn Sheds as a kid. We used to sit on the capstan and spin each other round. I recall there was a turntable there too.
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
see also
aston sheds
can any one throw any light on Aston Sheds I think it as some connection with railways
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farmerdave
master brummie
Presumably there were steam sheds at Tyseley. Any photos?
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
Close up showing a GWR 0-6-0 'Dean goods' locomototive standing on one of the approach roads in front of the sheds with the doors to the repair shops on the right. The design with multiple doors on the fron elevation and the extensive use of glass for lightening made this building muchmore modern looking and industrial than was often found on the railway and may well have led to its nickname 'the factory
Three unidentified GWR 0-6-0ST 850 Class locomotives and one GWR 0-6-0 'Dean Goods' tender locomotive are seen at the rear of Tyseley shed. The cleanliness of the building and the undergrowth across the site would indicate that the works and shed are not long open dating the photograph at about 1908. The area at the rear of the shed occupied by the locomotives was reserved for a further two roundhouses but was never required.
Three unidentified GWR 0-6-0ST 850 Class locomotives and one GWR 0-6-0 'Dean Goods' tender locomotive are seen at the rear of Tyseley shed. The cleanliness of the building and the undergrowth across the site would indicate that the works and shed are not long open dating the photograph at about 1908. The area at the rear of the shed occupied by the locomotives was reserved for a further two roundhouses but was never required.
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Monique Woodward
Brummie babby
I recall Sunday trips early 1960s to take in both Aston and Saltley sheds via the canal. Aston had the ‘important engines’ the namers were the favourites until they long stopped being cops and I especially recall the Brits. Saltley had the workhorses - Black 5s, 8Fs, various BR types etc. Two very different sheds, built around a rectangle and ovals respectively but neither took any notice if us spotted. Health and Safety hadn’t been invented but there again neither had the iPad I’m using now!
Richard Dye
master brummie
Just watched this Pete, outstanding!
Railway Roundabout 1959 'Saltley Shed
1964 waiting for scrap.
View attachment 167148the Luftwaffe's air raids on Birmingham SALTLEY no 3 shed appears to have had little effect on the shed its allowing the smoke to escape..View attachment 167151
Saltley Shed 1962
a train spotters paradise no H&S
A panoramic view of Saltley shed, with its coaling tower on the left and motive power on the right, on a Sunday morning in May 1962
1964 waiting for scrap.
View attachment 167148the Luftwaffe's air raids on Birmingham SALTLEY no 3 shed appears to have had little effect on the shed its allowing the smoke to escape..View attachment 167151
Saltley Shed 1962
a train spotters paradise no H&S
A panoramic view of Saltley shed, with its coaling tower on the left and motive power on the right, on a Sunday morning in May 1962
devonjim
master brummie
Recently acquired 2003 book "Heyday of Tyseley & it's Locos" Whitehouse and Hogarth" 1964 print
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They must have demolished Aston shed in the late 60s because i recall looting it when i was in first year of senior school
there was a rake of brake vans in a siding thats where i got my first couple of railway lamps from that i posted photos of on another
thread not sure they are the ones from Aston shed as i have 11 lamps
Dad nicked one and used it in outside loo
Mum was not happy with the state i was in
there was a rake of brake vans in a siding thats where i got my first couple of railway lamps from that i posted photos of on another
thread not sure they are the ones from Aston shed as i have 11 lamps
Dad nicked one and used it in outside loo
Mum was not happy with the state i was in
Richard Dye
master brummie
A great piece of history!
I do recall older men on the sitei had a part time job in a shed by the cut in the late sixtys there was a row of locos ready do go for scrap with most fittings lamps etc left on but with in a few days thieves had nicked most of the items and brass off them.
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A transit van driving over the tracks
they must have been tatters
Thank god BR removed nameplates
off the locos
Idon t recall seeing the locos
missed out on some gauges there
The inside of brake vans was very cosy
with a stove the seats used to lift up
for storeage thats where the goodies
were found
mw0njm.
A Brummie Dude
we used to use the old guards vans as dens when we was kids,i loved the stove
Richard Dye
master brummie
I went from Birmingham (New Street I think) to Gloucester on a Saturday night with my bike maybe 1959 and they let me stay in the guards van with the stove and pop up seats, very nice! And why was I doing that, I had a part time job at a butchers shop and had to work during the day on Saturday, I was going to the west country youth hosteling with friends who were able to leave on Saturday morning and stay in Bristol. I got to the YHA Bristol a5 7,00am. Sorry off topic but my ride in the van was super!
Sent these pics of BR/M tail lamp
to my older brother who was with
me at Aston Shed he s comfirmed
we took that of a rear of a brakevan
because he recalls it hanging on
his bike on way home
just found this one unpacking
My brother said all the brake vans
had condemned chalked all over
them
to my older brother who was with
me at Aston Shed he s comfirmed
we took that of a rear of a brakevan
because he recalls it hanging on
his bike on way home
just found this one unpacking
My brother said all the brake vans
had condemned chalked all over
them
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