Former engine shed, Purley
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Former engine shed, Purley
Image: © Christopher Hilton Taken: 7 Mar 2013
Purley engine shed was built in 1898 by the South-Eastern Railway and the initials SER can be seen over the central arch. After electrification in the 1920s it was apparently used to stable the Royal Train (traditionally the royal family attended the Derby race meeting at Epsom by taking a train to Tattenham Corner, along the line that passes this shed). It was closed as an engine shed in 1928 but continues in railway use. The entrances to its three through roads are now bricked up but otherwise the building is much as it was when built.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.334132
Longitude
-0.117909