GWR Engine Shed based on Shipston on Stour.

Includes Inspection pit.

Following the reconstruction of the Shipston branch for steam locomotives a single road engine shed was provided for the branch engine at Shipston-on-Stour in July 1889. During the first world war the train services to Shipston were reduced and the motive power for the branch was provided from Worcester shed. This allowed Shipston engine shed to be closed in November 1916 and it was subsequently used for military purposes until the end of hostilities in November 1918. The engine shed siding is believed to have been removed in 1917, at the same time as the old Stratford tramway rails and neither was ever reinstated. The engine shed was registered as being out of use in October 1923 with a tenancy being arranged, but in a memo dated 28th May 1929 there was a proposal for the engine shed to be used as Garage accommodation for Road Transport Department. In the 1930s and 1940’s a GWR delivery lorry was based in the engine shed to make collections and deliveries in the local area.

The engine shed was a substantial red brick building with internal dimensions; 41 feet long by 16 feet wide and the side walls were 13 feet 6 inches high. The roof was a gable style slated type and the ridge height was 21 feet 3 inches. There were four ventilation stacks in the roof. Internally there was 30 foot 9 inch inspection pit under the single road, but there was no external pit or coaling stage facility provided. A second-hand 2000 gallon pillar water tank and crane was also provided when the engine shed opened. The water for this was obtained from a 17 foot deep well near the entrance of the engine shed. The branch engine was used to power the steam elevator when water was required from the well. There was however issues with the water quality at Shipston and instructions were issued that the water should only be used for washouts and that normally water should be obtained at Moreton-in-the-Marsh.

Unpainted lasercut kit that may exhibit scorch marks due to the manufacturing process.