Canklow engine shed

Canklow Engine Shed was a traction maintenance depot located in Canklow, Rotherham, England. The depot opened in 1900 and was situated on the Midland Main Line, 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Rotherham Masborough station.^[2] The depot area had six lines; three of these fed into just one line that went through the shed, whilst the other three were sidings, one of which had the coal stage.^[3]

Canklow Engine Shed

LNER B1 4-6-0 passing Canklow Locomotive Depot
Location
Location	Canklow, Rotherham
Coordinates	53.4038°N 1.3606°W / 53.4038; -1.3606
OS grid	SK426898
Characteristics
Owner	British Rail
Type	Diesel
History
Opened	1900
Closed	11 October 1965[1]
Former depot code	41D (1 February 1958 - 31 May 1965)

The shed closed in 1965 and was later demolished with a housing estate erected on the site in 1990.^[4]

History

From 1963 to 1967, Class 25, 37 and 46 locomotives could be seen at the depot.^[5]

See also

• List of British Railways shed codes