Immingham TMD - British Rail 1994 

Thank you. I definitely remember draughty cabs that looked more than a little worse for wear. I'm really glad I took my camera into work that day, not knowing that an ordinary shift on shed would fade into history like that. It's good to reflect on the happy memories.

@@BrendanPerkins Yes they were good times A lot complained about BR but seeing how the railways are now is very saddening. I wish I took my camera early on. From around 1985 I began to carry one and got a few photos of unusual things. I took a few in the last week of BR as well. I was in Signal & Telecoms track side most days Could be you passed me on one of the tanker trains

Thanks Andrew, glad you managed to visit the depot. It certainly was an amazing place.

Thank you, yes Colin was a lovely bloke and very respected. It was a great depot and I remember it fondly.

@@BrendanPerkins You are right about Colin, he a very nice bloke to me and my Mum and Dad

Thank you.

Oh yes, the feet on desk was to prove just how hard I was working that day. That name definitely rings a bell!

Very happy times, they definitely had character.

I only made it once. Wasn't actually the greatest place to train-spot -- as I recall, the only publicly accessible viewing location was on the other side of the pipeline that's visible at 0:55. You can't really tell from the photo but there were several large pipes all cradled together, and the only view was where the big expansion joints created a window.

That sounds about right, I was never particularly organised with my old photos. 😀

I've lots of happy memories, I think it would certainly be very strange if I saw what it was like now.

@@BrendanPerkins Was you IMM drive ? can't remember name but prob know you by sight , I'm maintenance still at IMM . The TMD site is all levelled now even track has gone fuel point is in sorting sidings just past New shop . Sorting sidings has all been relayed new track ballast and altered layout drivers /ground staff work from cabin in sorting sidings

Yes I was a driver there back in the 90s and took these photos not long before I left due to privatisation. Really glad I took the camera into work that day.

@@BrendanPerkins Should have stayed as Drivers pay sky rocketed after privatisation

You can still roughly see the layout on Google maps with the two main sheds to the south near the main running line, maintenance to the west with 4 roads and Service to the right with 3 roads. Arrival road came in from the right, through the loco washers and on to the refueling point next to service shed. Departure roads to the north above the old sheds, and scrap/spares sidings and the old coal tower were out towards the west.

@@BrendanPerkins Gosh, yes -- on Google Maps you can basically see everything as if it was still there. The buildings' foundations show where they used to be, and even with the track lifted, it's obvious where it was.

Awesome! I remember it well. 🎸