Hither Green marshalling yard

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Hither Green marshalling yard, is a large railway

South Eastern Railway after 1895, but by the time it opened in 1899 this railway had become part of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway
.

History

Freight traffic was considered to be of minor importance for much of the existence of the

East London Line. The new facility opened in 1899 after the formation of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway.[3]

The yard passed in to

Second World War
the rail yard was also a frequent target of enemy action.

The yards passed into

traction current
. The Southeastern Safety Training Centre was also built here.

Motive power depot

The Southern Railway opened a new motive power depot to the south of the station in 1933.[8] In 1947, the sheds were the scene of a serious boiler explosion, where both driver and fireman were severely scalded, but survived.[9] The depot closed to steam in 1961 and was converted to Hither Green Traction Maintenance Depot.

Hither Green TMD in August 1980. Engines present include Class 33 locos and Class 08 shunters

References

  1. ^ Bradley, D. L. (1963). Locomotives of the South Eastern Railway. Railway Correspondence and Travel Society. p. 81.
  2. ^ Bradley, D. L. (1980). Locomotives of the South Eastern and Chatham Railway. Railway Correspondence and Travel Society. p. 8.
  3. ISBN 185260297X
    .|
  4. ^ Dendy Marshall, C. F. (1963). History of the Southern Railway (2nd (revised) ed.). London: Ian Allan Ltd. p. 406.
  5. ^ "Hither Green - Hidden London".
  6. ISBN 1898319529
    .|
  7. ISBN 9780954986650
    .|
  8. ISBN 0-86093-542-6
    .
  9. ISBN 0-7153-8305-1
    .

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