Tinsley Marshalling Yard, Sheffield, 1981
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Tinsley Marshalling Yard, Sheffield, 1981
Image: © Nigel Thompson Taken: 23 Aug 1981
Opened in 1965 to rationalise all aspects of the rail services in the Sheffield area, this large yard was used to separate railway wagons and reform trains - a concept that was already suffering from lorry competition well before 1965. The yard closed in stages from 1985 with the run-down of wagon-load rail freight. Part of the former yard was used for the construction of the Sheffield International Rail Freight Terminal (SIRFT) in the mid 2000s.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.400013
Longitude
-1.383328