A small locomotive depot was opened at Bournemouth East in 1870, but closed in 1883.
This was replaced by a larger shed, adjacent to Bournemouth Central station, in 1883.
This in turn was supplemented by another shed nearby in 1888.
In 1921, the 1883 shed was closed and the 1888 one was extended to increase capacity, and between 1936 and 1938 this was rebuilt and enlarged.
The new shed included a 65 ft (20 m) turntable and a 50 LT (51 t) hoist.
However the facilities remained cramped and awkwardly sited; there were proposals to move the depot to Branksome which were never implemented.
This site therefore remained in use until June 1967 when the site was cleared.
A small locomotive depot was opened at Bournemouth East in 1870, but closed in 1883. This was replaced by a larger shed, adjacent to Bournemouth Central station, in 1883. This in turn was supplemented by another shed nearby in 1888. In 1921, the 1883 shed was closed and the 1888 one was extended to increase capacity, and between 1936 and 1938 this was rebuilt and enlarged. The new shed included a 65 ft (20 m) turntable and a 50 LT (51 t) hoist. However the facilities remained cramped and awkwardly sited; there were proposals to move the depot to Branksome which were never implemented. This site therefore remained in use until June 1967 when the site was cleared.
Bournemouth railway station