York Wagon Works
York Wagon Works was a railway freight wagon works built in
As of 2011 the works was used as a maintenance facility by
History
The original railway works in York, the
In 1867 a separate wagon works was opened, north of North junction on the westward main rail line for the north.[map 2] Expansion led to a site of 17 acres (6.9 ha) with 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) of buildings.[3]
The London and North Eastern Railway took over operation of the works in 1923 and after that date, new wagon building was concentrated on
In 1931 a fire destroyed the work's sawmill. Subsequently a lifting shop was built on the sawmill site.[3]
After nationalisation into
Maintenance and repair of wagons continued at the site; in the 1980s repair of
Between 1997 and 2002 wagon manufacture was undertaken for
In 2011
Notes
- ^ Mechanical Engineering Committee (November 1956). The anticipated effect on the Main Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Works and carriage and wagon outdoor depots of the Modernization and Re-equipment Plan (Report). British Railways.
- ^ Wansbrough-Jones, ed. (February 1959). Modernization and Re-equipment of BR: Repair and Production Policy for Locomotives and Rolling Stock (Report). British Railways.
- ^ Mitchell, Steuart (1962). Workshops Plan (Report).
References
- ^ a b Tillott, P. M. (1961). "1839–1900 Modern York Economy". A History of the County of York: the City of York. Victoria County History – Yorkshire. pp. 269–275. Retrieved 6 December 2015.
- ^ Ordnance Survey. Town Plans 1850s 1:1056
- ^ a b c Hoole 1976, p. 49.
- ^ Johnson & Long 1981, pp. 502–506.
- ^ Johnson & Long 1981, Table. 13.3, p. 518.
- ^ Johnson & Long 1981, pp. 516–526.
- ^ Johnson & Long 1981, pp. 529–533; Table 13.6, pp. 533–4.
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- ^ "York to get depot for train maintenance work". York Press. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "FML's continuous expansion to achieve positive results". www.europeanrailwayreview.com. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- ^ "(11/03090/DMNOT) Prior notification of demolition of 2no. buildings – Wagon Repair Depot Leeman Road York". York City Council. 8 November 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
Locations
Sources
- Hoole, K. (1976). The Railways of York.
- Johnson, John; Long, Robert A. (1981). Bond, Roland C. (ed.). British Railways Engineering 1948–80.
External links
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