Castle Park: the site of Nottingham Midland engine shed

Introduction

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Castle Park: the site of Nottingham Midland engine shed

Image: © John Sutton Taken: 20 Jul 2012

In the days of steam this was the site of the three large roundhouses (actually square) and extensive sidings of Nottingham Midland Motive Power Depot (coded 16A), which stretched to Wilford Road in the east and Middle Furlong Road (long since cleared) at the northern edge of The Meadows. Image] shows the railway lines to the north of the trees on the extreme left. The chimney of Eastcroft Incinerator is on the skyline in the centre of the picture.

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