A footplate view of Annesley Tunnel (northbound)
driver Bob Seale and his guard pose for the camera at Ruddington with Annesley "O1" 2-8-0 no.63867 on 16/5/59.
3rd August 1964. The "up" York-Bournemouth passes Basford Carriage Sidings
Driver Bob Seale at Leicester with Annesley "Crab" 2-6-0 no.42872 on 2nd June 1959
"8F" 2-8-0 no.48293 and Ardsley-allocated "B1" 4-6-0 no.61030 "Nyala" at Annesley MPD.
"9F" 2-10-0 no.92083 was allocated to Annesley from January 4th 1965 till the "runners" ceased in June of that year. Fireman "Nobby" Clarke looks on as she is being shunted around the shed.
Immingham (40B) allocated "B1"4-6-0 no.61190 stands in Annesley yard. Not the distinctive silver-painted smokebox door hinge straps, number plate and shed plate, a trademark of 40B.
An "O1" 2-8-0 has just dropped on the ashpits in this view from the first stage of the coaling tower. Her driver will be in the cabin ringing for further instructions.
A "9F" 2-10-0 is on the turntable in this shot taken from the coaling plant
One of the reasons why steam was so labour intensive! Annesley Ashpits.
Driver Charlie Fletcher relaxes in the cab of his "O1" 2-8-0. 1955
Driver Charlie Fletcher and Fireman Roy Warhurst. 1955
Guard Ron Hotchkiss and Driver Norman Burton are on "O1" 2-8-0 no.63803 in this 1955 shot. Transferred to March (31B) in Feb.1957, she was withdrawn from that depot in March 1963.
June 1963 sees passed fireman Roy Warhurst in the cab of "B1" 4-6-0 no.61269
Driver Bob Seale and fireman Roy Warhurst stand by "9F" 2-10-0 no 92094 on 13th May 1959.
Driver Bob Seale smiles for the camera on 13/5/59. Long-time Annesley resident "9F" 2-10-0 no.92094 nearly lasted till the end of steam, being withdrawn from Speke Junction (8C) in May 1968
Driver Evelyn Harrison poses for the camera of Roy Warhurst on "O1" 2-8-0 no.63901. Taken in August 1953, she was to last another nine years.
Fireman Roy Warhurst and Driver George Pavey with the loco that most people remember as THE "dido" engine - "C12" 4-4-2 tank 67363
A general view of Annesley yard and no.4 box taken from the coaling plant.
Fitter Colin Swainson and Fireman Brian Stokes pose on "Schools" class 30925 "Cheltenham"
Passed Cleaners Bernard Allsop and Peter Thomas-Good enjoy a ride on "V2" no. 60879
Driver Les Kemp and Fireman Jim Scothern
"Jubilee" 4-6-0's were not common visitors to Annesley. Here we have Burton-based 45575 "Madras" in this 1962 shot.
York-based "B16" 4-6-0 no.61457 awaits her next duty.These engines invariably arrived on the Ashpits with the firebox and smokebox full to the brim! The worst engines to dispose without a doubt!
Driver Les Pollard leans from the cab while preparing Woodford-based "V2" no.60815 in this 1958 shot. Note the GC tender
"Black Five" no.44665 was at Annesley from May 1962 to October 1965.
Another of Banbury's "Brits" no.70051 "Firth of Forth" stands in the sunlight on no.6 road late in 1965.
A rare visitor to Annesley in late 1965 is Carlisle Kingmoor-allocated "5MT" no 44834.
45334 stands ready for her next turn in this undated view
"Rebuilt Patriot" no.45522 "Prestatyn" stands under the sheer legs in this undated shot.
August 1962 sees Holbeck-allocated "Scot" no.46136 "The Border Regiment" leaving the shed, probably to work the 17.15 to Marylebone
A "Green Arrow" making her way on to the turntable.
An "Austerity" 2-8-0 awaits the outlet board to begin her journey north. Annesley (GN) box can be seen in the distance.
Two of Banbury's "Brits" stand on the shed front late in 1965.
6947 "Helmingham Hall" has dropped down from the ashpits after disposal, and is making her way on to no.1 road.
Storekeeper Herbert Tomlinson and Passed Fireman Arthur "Danny" Webb pose with Willesden-based "Brit" no.70004 "William Shakespeare" The studs where the "Golden Arrow" was affixed can clearly be seen.
Willesden allocated "Brit" no.70031 "Byron" stands at the side of the shed on 8th September 1963
Driver Len Cammack
W.Slater; C.Bayliss; C.Hill; W.Thrower
"B17" no.61651 "Derby County" is departing to work another trip to Marylebone c.1949
A pair of Annesley's "Black Fives" stand prepared shortly before the closure of this depot.
Willesden-allocated no.45292 has been disposed of and is about to drop down off the ashpits in this 1965 shot.
BR "Mogul" 3MT 2-6-0 no.76042 is a visitor from Neasden.
"Enginemen Elite"
L.Pollard; K.Butler; C.Cook; A.Heeley; W.Walker; J.Hook; B.Wheatcroft; H.Adkin; B.Johnson; P.Ward; C.Laughton; C.Hayes and C.Blythe.
Driver Tommy Howlett and Shed Labourer Jack Bailey pose for the camera on GW "Hall" class 4-6-0 no.6957 "Norcliffe Hall"
Driver Tommy Howlett and Fireman Jack Woods pose for the camera
Driver Ernest Draper
Shedmaster Charlie Ede
Driver Joe Barber on the "Dido"
Drivers Arthur Williams, Arthur Wilcox and Les Kemp
Driver "Lol" Yates
Driver Eddie Foley and Fireman Arthur Gibson with "City of Nottingham"
June 1962 saw four "Britannia" class locomotives transferred to Annesley. 70048 stands on no.7 road in all her glory. Four months later they had all gone!
92067 goes off shed to work another "runner" Note five different types of locomotive in this shot!
"9F" no.92096 stands "ready for the off" (unusually) on the slip road.
A fine view of one of our "O1"'s
Woodford-based"4MT" no.42251 has probably worked a Rugby - Nottingham "ord"
A run-down Annesley depot sees a solitary "9F" 2-10-0 late in 1965
70047, 70054 and 70052 stand on the shed front late in 1965. All were allocated to Banbury (2D) and ended their days at Carlisle Kingmoor (12A)
Driver Ralph Cumberland and "9F" 2-10-0 no.92094 await departure from Hotchley Hill
The Sheriff of Nottingham, Sydney Hill (himself a driver at Nottingham 16A), Fireman Jeff Pearson and Driver Roland Davies pose for the camera on "Black Five" no.45234.
H.Campey; C.Davis; T.Langley: G.Lowe; G.Watson K.Cooper
Annesley loco c.1963/4
Les Pollard looks out as "8F" no.48727 with Fowler tender backs down towards the shed with the tank of drinking water. This engine was only here for 3 months (May-July 1963). However she lasted to the very end of steam, being withdrawn on 4th August 1968
Driver Frank Collins stands on the footplate of 70047 in this late-1965 shot.
Two of our stalwart "9F"'s nos.92093 and 92095
Summer 1965 sees a very run-down "Hall" no.5988 "Bostock Hall" on no.1 road She was withdrawn in September of that year.
December 1962 saw all our excellent "O1" 2-8-0's withdrawn and replaced by Stanier 8F's. Six of them stand on the coal stacks awaiting their fate.
6947 "Helmingham Hall" has been disposed of By driver Nev Monks and Fireman Ernie White. They are now "getting her ready" with the blower hard on and 100lb of steam on the clock.
Woodford "K3" 2-6-0 no.61824 has just been coaled and is dropping down on to the ashpits in this early 60's view.
Here is another view of Annesley MPD's drinking water tank.
Long-time Annesley resident "B1" 4-6-0 no.61209 is being prepared for her next duty and will be shortly moving off no.8 road. This photo was taken on 6/10/51. Five years later she would be transferred to Colwick (38A) from where she was withdrawn in September 1962.
June 1965 sees another rare shedplate at Annesley. Warrington (Dallam) (8B) allocated "Black Five" no.44935 stands on the slip road ready for work.
Here we have a Sheffield (Darnall)(41A) "O4" 2-8-0 no.63733 on the ashpits. She was withdrawn from that depot at the end of 1959 Photo taken 6/4/52
A Woodford (38E) "Footballer" no.(6)1664 "Liverpool stands at Annesley on 25th July 1948. She was withdrawn from March (31B) in April 1959.
Another "B7" 4-6-0 no.1390 is pictured at Annesley, this time on 25th July 1948. She was an Annesley engine from May - November 1943. Any further information would be most welcome
The fifteenth of February 1950 sees "O4" 2-8-0 no. 63723 just prior to her transfer to Colwick (38A) a few days later. She was finally withdrawn from Mexborough (41F) in November 1959.
Colwick (38A) allocated Ex-WD 2-8-0 (LNER "O7") class no.63050 (formerly 70818 & 3050) stands in a crowded Annesley shed yard on 25th July 1948. Renumbered 90050 she was withdrawn from her final depot New England (34E) in May 1963
"Immingham" class 4-6-0 no.1488 stands proudly at Annesley on 8th June 1947. All nine engines of this class were shedded at Ardsley (56B) at this time.
A stranger to Annesley, "Q6" no.2261 (63418) awaits her return home to the north-east on 28th July 1946. She was withdrawn from Sunderland (52G) in July 1963
An Annesley "Pom-Pom" 0-6-0 no.5220 (64361) is on shed 28/7/46. She was withdrawn from Colwick (40E) in March 1959
Withdrawn in November 1943, 5471 was an LNER "B7" class 4-6-0.(formerly GCR Robinson "9Q" class no.471) Pictured at Annesley on 30th August 1936.These engines were nicknamed "Black Pigs" and "Colliers Friends" due to their voracious appetite for coal!
LNER "D9" class (GCR Robinson 11B,11C,11D class) 4-4-0 no.6028 (formerly 1028)at Annesley on 30/8/36. At Annesley since (at least) 1922, she was withdrawn less than 12 months later in June 1937
Pictured at Annesley on 30/8/36 is LNER "O4" 2-8-0 no.5377. She was built at Gorton in May 1913 as Robinson 8K no.377. At Nationalisation she became no.63602 and was shedded at Annesley from February to November 1956, being finally withdrawn from Retford (36E) in September 1963.
Having had her fire cleaned, "9F" 2-10-0 no 92090 is heading towards the turntable on 7/2/65. I had fired this engine on the previous two days, working the 03.05 Annesley-Woodford with Driver Cis Bailey
By the position of the loco's it seems as though "9F" 2-10-0 no.92025 is being propelled towards the shed down no.6 road in this 9/8/64 shot.
"Royal Scot" 4-6-0 no.46125 "3rd Carabinier" at Annesley on 9th August 1964. She was withdrawn 2 months later.
An Ardsley (56B) "B1" 4-6-0 no.61215 "William Henton Carver" stands at Annesley on 9th August 1964. She was withdrawn six months later.
Sunday 11/11/62 sees "B16/2" 4-6-0 no.61437 stabled in front of the drinking water tank. She was brought on shed the previous day at 15.25 by driver Fred Simpkins, and disposed by Driver Ken Sylvester and his unlucky fireman! This engine was a 1937 Gresley rebuild, with Walschaerts valve gear and derived motion for inside cylinder. Now with screw reverse but still r/h drive. She was withdrawn from Hull (Dairycoates)(50B) in July 1964
Sunday 11th November 1962 sees "K3" 2-6-0 no.61934 at Annesley. She had been brought on shed at 03.20 that morning by Mexborough men, who disposed of her and travelled home.
Brought on shed by Driver Stan Cook, and disposed of by Frank Collins "B1" 4-6-0 no.61325 awaits her nxt turn of Duty on 11th November 1962. An Immingham (40B) engine since LNER days, she was withdrawn from that depot in September 1963
Driver Bob Seale has disposed of his "Black 5" 4-6-0 no.45262 (2F) on 11th November 1962. She was withdrawn from Patricroft (10F) in August 1968
63838 withdrawn. Say no more.
Another withdrawn "O1" 2-8-0 this time no.63808. 11/11/62
Another withdrawn "O1" 2-8-0 no.63901. 11th November 1962
I remember "O1" 2-8-0 no.63676 returning from Gorton works and immediately being put in store over on the coal stacks, never to work again! A crying shame. 11/11/62
Another view of "Shed Shunt" loco "J50" 0-6-0T no.68896 on 30th August 1956. She was withdrawn from Kings Cross (34A) in August 1961
The final variant of the "B16" 4-6-0 was the 1944 Thompson rebuild with left hand drive and individual sets of Walschaerts valve gear for each cylinder. (still a b*****d to dispose of, though!)Here we have "B16/3" no.61464 awaiting preparation and her next turn on no.8 road. Pictured on 30/11/56, she was to last nearly seven more years, being withdrawn from Mirfield (56D) in September 1963.
"O1" 2-8-0 no.63872 stands ready for work on 30/10/56. She was withdrawn in the mass cull of the Annesley contingent in November 1962
A visitor from Hull (Dairycoates)(50B) on 30/10/56 is "WD" 2-8-0 no.90670. She was withdrawn from Goole (50D) in May 1967
"O1" 2-8-0 no.63589 at Annesley on 30th August 1956. Withdrawn November 1962
Recently ex-works "J39" 0-6-0 no.64955 stands at Annesley on 30/10/56. Transferred to Gorton in Nov.1960, she went to Woodford in March 1962 and withdrawn in July of that year.
A general view of Annesley loco' on 29th August 1964
