List of British Railways shed codes
London Midland Region
Table:
Code

Dates[1]

Shed

Comments

1 Willesden

1A

1950–1973

Willesden

Became WN

1B

1950–1966

Camden

1C

1950–1965

Watford

1D

1950–1963

Devons Road, Bow

Became 1J

1963–1973

Marylebone station

Previously 14F, became ME

1E

1952–1973

Bletchley
Sub-sheds Aylesbury (to 1962), Cambridge (to ?), Leighton Buzzard (to 1962), Newport Pagnell (to 1955)

Became BY

1F

1963–1968

Rugby

Previously 2A

1G

1963–1965

Woodford Halse

Previously 2F

1H

1963–1965

Northampton

Previously 2E

1J

1963–1964

Devons Road, Bow

Previously 1D

2 Rugby

2A

1950–1963

Rugby
Sub-sheds Market Harborough (to 1955), Seaton (to 1960)

Became 1F

1963–1973

Tyseley

Previously 84E, became TS

2B

1950–1950

Bletchley

Became 4A

1950–1963

Nuneaton

Previously 2D, became 5E

1963–1968

Wolverhampton Oxley

2C

1950–1950

Northampton

Became 4B

1950–1958

Warwick (Milverton)

Previously 2E

1963–1967

Stourbridge Junction

Previously 84F

2D

1950–1950

Nuneaton

Became 2B

1950–1958

Coventry

Previously 2F

1963–1966

Banbury

Previously 84C

2E

1950–1950

Warwick (Milverton)

Became 2C

1952–1963

Northampton
Sub-shed Blisworth

Previously 4B, became 1H

1963–1973

Saltley

Became SY

2F

1950–1950

Coventry

Previously 2F

1955–1958

Market Harborough

Became 15F

1958–1963

Woodford Halse

Previously 2G, became 1G

1963–1973

Bescot

Previously 21B, became BS

2G

1958–1958

Woodford Halse

Previously 38E, became 2F

1963–1967

Rycroft, Walsall

Previously 21F

2H

1963–1967

Monument Lane

Previously 21E

2J

1963–1965

Aston

Previously 21D

2K

1963–1965

Wolverhampton Bushbury

Previously 21C

2L

1963–1965

Leamington Spa

Previously 84D

2M

1963–1964

Wellington (Salop)

Previously 84H

2P

1963–1964

Kidderminster

Previously 84G

3 Bescot

3A

1950–1960

Bescot

Became 21B

3B

1950–1960

Bushbury

Became 21C

3C

1950–1960

Rycroft

Became 21F

3D

1950–1960

Aston

Became 21D

3E

1950–1960

Monument Lane
Sub-sheds Albion (to ?), Tipton (to ?)

Became 21E

4 Bletchley (until 1952)

4A

1950–1952

Bletchley
Sub-sheds Aylesbury, Cambridge, Leighton Buzzard, Newport Pagnell, Oxford (1950)

Previously 2B, became 1E

4B

1950–1952

Northampton
Sub-shed Blisworthh

Previously 2C, became 2E

5 Stoke Division (D05)

5A

1950–1965

Crewe North

1965–1973

Crewe Diesel Depot

Became CE, then CD

5B

1950–1967

Crewe South

5C

1950–1965

Stafford

5D

1950–1967

Stoke

5E

1950–1962

Alsager

1963–1966

Nuneaton

Previously 2B

5F

1950–1966

Uttoxeter

5H

1963–1965

WCML electric locomotive fleet

Code ACL used 1960–1963 and from 1966[1]

6 Chester

6A

1950–1973

Chester (Midland)

6B

1950–1966

Mold Junction

6C

1950–1963

Birkenhead Mollington Street

Became 8H

1963–1967

Croes Newydd
Sub-sheds Bala (to 1965), Penmaenpool (to 1965)

Previously 89B

6D

1950–1960

Chester (Northgate)

1963–1967

Shrewsbury

Previously 89A

6E

1950–1958

Wrexham Rhosddu

Became 84K

1958–1960

Chester (WR)

Previously 84K

1963–1965

Oswestry

Previously 89D

6F

1950–1963

Bidston

1963–1966

Machynlleth
Sub-sheds Aberystwyth (to 1965), Pwllhelli (to 1966)

Previously 89C

1967–1973

Aberystwyth VoR

Became VR

6G

1952–1966

Llandudno Junction

Previously 7A

6H

1952–1965

Bangor

Previously 7B

6J

1952–1967

Holyhead

Previously 7C

6K

1952–1963

Rhyl
Sub-shed Denbigh (to 1955)

Previously 7D

7 Llandudno Junction (until 1952)

7A

1950–1952

Llandudno Junction

Became 6G

7B

1950–1952

Bangor

Became 6H

7C

1950–1952

Holyhead

Became 6J

7D

1950–1952

Rhyl
Sub-shed Denbigh

Became 6K

8 Liverpool Edge Hill

8A

1950–1968

Edge Hill (Liverpool)

Became sub-shed of 8J

8B

1950–1967

Warrington (Dallam)
Sub-shed Warrington (Arpley) (to 1963)

8C

1950–1968

Speke Junction

8D

1950–1964

Widnes

Previously sub-shed of 13E

8E

1950–1958

Brunswick (Liverpool)

Previously 13E, became 27F

1958–1968

Northwich

Previously 9G

8F

1958–1973

Springs Branch (Wigan)
Sub-shed Sutton Oak (1967–1969)

Previously 10A, became SP

8G

1950–1967

Sutton Oak

Became sub-shed of 8F

8H

1960–1963

Allerton

Became 8J

1963–1967

Birkenhead Mollington Street

Previously 6C, became BC

8J

1963–1973

Allerton

Previously 8H, became AN

8K

1963–1966

Bank Hall

Previously 27A

8L

1963–1967

Aintree

Previously 27B

8M

1963–1967

Southport

Previously 27C

8P

1963–1964

Wigan Central

Previously 27D

8R

1963–1963

Walton

Previously 27E

9 Manchester Longsight

9A

1950–1973

Longsight (Manchester)

Became LG (electric) and LO (diesel)

9B

1950–1968

Stockport (Edgeley)

9C

1958–1961

Macclesfield
Sub-shed Reddish (1958–1963)

Previously sub-shed of 39A

1963–1973

Reddish
Sub-shed Dinting

Previously sub-shed of 39A, became RS

9D

1950–1963

Buxton

Became 9L

1963–1973

Newton Heath

Previously 26A, became NH

9E

1950–1968

Trafford Park (Manchester)

Previously 13A, coded 17F 1957–58

9F

1950–1968

Heaton Mersey

Previously 13C, coded 17E 1957–58

9G

1950–1958

Northwich

Previously 13D, became 8E

1958–1965

Gorton
Sub-shed Reddish (1958–1963)

Previously 9H

9H

1958–1958

Gorton
Sub-shed Dinting (1958)

Previously 39A, became 9G

9J

1963–1966

Agecroft

Previously 26B

9K

1963–1968

Bolton

Previously 26C

9L

1963–1968

Buxton
Sub-sheds Cromford (1963–1967), Middleton Top (1963–1967), Sheep Pasture (1963–1967)

Previously 9D

9M

1963–1965

Bury

Previously 26D

9P

1963–1964

Lees (Oldham)

Previously 26E

10 Wigan (until 1958) Carnforth (from 1963)

10A

1950–1958

Springs Branch (Wigan)

Became 8F

1963–1968

Carnforth

Previously 24L

10B

1950–1958

Preston

Became 24K

1963–1964

Blackpool Central
Sub-shed Blackpool North

Previously 28A, became sub-shed of 10C

10C

1950–1958

Patricroft

Became 26F

1963–1968

Fleetwood

Previously 28B

10D

1950–1954

Plodder Lane

1955–1958

Sutton Oak

Previously 10E, became 8G

1963–1972

Lostock Hall (Preston)

Previously 24C

10E

1950–1955

Sutton Oak

Became 10D

10F

1950–1952

Lower Ince, Wigan

Previously 13G

1963–1968

Rose Grove

Previously 24B

10G

1963–1967

Skipton

Previously 23A

10H

1963–1967

Lower Darwen

Previously 24D

10J

1963–1966

Lancaster (Green Ayre)

Previously 24J

11 Carnforth / Barrow

11A

1950–1958

Carnforth

Became 24L

1958–1960

Barrow-in-Furness

Previously 11B, became 12E

11B

1950–1958

Barrow-in-Furness

Became 11A

1958–1969

Workington

Previously 12C, became 12F

11C

1950–1960

Oxenholme

Became 12G

11D

1950–1960

Tebay

Became 12H

11E

1951–1957

Lancaster (Green Ayre)

Previously 23C, became 24J

12 Carlisle

12A

1950–1958

Carlisle (Upperby)

Code 12B until 10 June 1950 and again from 1 February 1958

1958–1973

Carlisle (Kingmoor)
Sub-shed Durran Hill (to 1959)

Previously 68A

12B

1950–1950

Carlisle (Upperby)

Became 12A 10 June 1950

1950–1951

Carlisle (Canal)

Became 68E

1955–1955

Penrith

Previously 12C, reopened as sub-shed 1958

1958–1968

Carlisle (Upperby)
Sub-shed Penrith (1958–1962)

Previously 12A

12C

1950–1955

Penrith
Sub-shed Silloth (to 1953)

Became 12B

1955–1958

Workington

Previously 12D, became 11B

1958–1963

Carlisle (Canal)

Previously 12D, became 12C

1963–1977

Barrow-in-Furness

Previously 12E

12D

1950–1955

Workington

Became 12C

1958–1958

Carlisle (Canal)

Previously 68E, became 12C

1958–1961

Kirkby Stephen

Previously 12E

1963–1968

Workington

Previously 12F

12E

1950–1954

Moor Row

1958–1958

Kirkby Stephen

Previously 51H, became 12D

1960–1963

Barrow-in-Furness

Previously 11, became 12C

1963–1968

Tebay

Previously 12H

13 Manchester Trafford Park (until 22 May 1950)

13A

1950–1950

Trafford Park

Became 9E

13B

1950–1950

Belle Vue
Sub-shed Gowhole

Became 26G

13C

1950–1950

Heaton Mersey

Became 9F

13D

1950–1950

Northwich

Became 9G

13E

1950–1950

Brunswick (Liverpool)
Sub-shed Widnes

Became 8E

13F

1950–1950

Walton

Became 27E

13G

1950–1950

Lower Ince, Wigan

Became 10F

14 Cricklewood

14A

1950–1963

Cricklewood

Became Cricklewood West (14B)

1963–1973

Cricklewood East

Became CD, later CW

14B

1950–1963

Kentish Town

1963–1967

Cricklewood West

Previously Cricklewood (14A)

14C

1950–1960

St Albans

1963–1971

Bedford

Previously 14E

14D

1950–1962

Neasden
Sub-shed Marylebone station (to 1961)

14E

1958–1963

Bedford

Previously 15D, became 14C

14F

1961–1963

Marylebone

Previously sub-shed of 14D, became 1D

15 Wellingborough

15A

1950–1968

Wellingborough
Sub-shed Market Harborough (1963–1965)

Became 15B

1963–1973

Leicester (Midland)

Previously 15C, became LR

15B

1950–1963

Kettering

Became 15C

1963–1973

Wellingborough

Previously 15A, became WO

15C

1950–1963

Leicester (Midland)
Sub-shed Market Harborough (from 1960)

Became 15A

1963–1965

Kettering

Previously 15B

15D

1950–1958

Bedford

Became 14E

1950–1963

Coalville

Previously 17C, became 15E

1963–1964

Leicester (Great Central)

Previously 15E

15E

1958–1963

Leicester (Great Central)

Previously 38C, became 15D

1963–1965

Coalville

Previously 15D

15F

1958–1960

Market Harborough

Previously 2F, became sub-shed of 15C

16 Nottingham (until 1963) Toton (from 1963)

16A

1950–1963

Nottingham (Midland)
Sub-sheds Lincoln St Marks (to 1953), Southwell (to 1955)

Became 16D

1963–1973

Toton

Previously 18A, became TO

16B

1950–1950

Peterborough (Spital Bridge)

Became 35C

1955–1963

Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Previously 16C, became 16E

1963–1966

Annesley

Previously 16D

1966–1970

Colwick

Previously 40E

16C

1950–1955

Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Became 16B

1955–1960

Mansfield

Previously 16D

1963–1973

Derby
Sub-shed Rowsley (1964–1967)

Previously 17A, became DY

16D

1950–1955

Mansfield

Became 16C

1958–1963

Annesley

Previously 38B, became 16B

1963–1967

Nottingham

Previously 16A

16E

1963–1966

Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Previously 16B

16F

1963–1973

Burton-on-Trent

Previously 17B, became BU

16G

1963–1966

Westhouses

Previously 18B

16H

1963–1964

Hasland
Sub-sheds Chesterfield (1963), Clay Cross Works (1963), Morton Colliery (1963), Williamsthorpe Colliery

Previously 18C

16J

1963–1964

Rowsley

Previously 17C, became sub-shed of 16C

17 Derby (until 9 September 1963)

17A

1950–1963

Derby

Became 16C

17B

1950–1963

Burton-on-Trent
Sub-sheds Horninglow (to 1960), Overseal (to ?)

Became 16F

17C

1950–1958

Coalville

Became 15D

1958–1963

Rowsley
Sub-sheds Cromford (to 1960), Middleton Top (to ?), Sheep Pasture

Previously 17D, became 16J

17D

1950–1958

Rowsley
Sub-sheds Cromford, Middleton Top, Sheep Pasture

17E

1957–1958

Heaton Mersey

Code 9F to January 1957 and from April 1958

17F

1957–1958

Trafford Park

Code 9E to January 1957 and from April 1958

18 Toton (until 9 September 1963)

18A

1950–1963

Toton

Became 16A

18B

1950–1963

Westhouses

Became 16G

18C

1950–1963

Hasland
Sub-sheds Chesterfield, Clay Cross Works, Morton Colliery, Williamsthorpe Colliery

Became 16H

18D

1950–1958

Barrow Hill (Staveley)
Sub-sheds Sheepbridge, Staveley New Works, Staveley Old Works

Became 41E

19 Sheffield (until 1 February 1958)

19A

1950–1958

Sheffield Grimesthorpe

Became 41B

19B

1950–1958

Millhouses (Sheffield)

Became 41C

19C

1950–1958

Canklow

Became 41D

20 Leeds (until 3 February 1957)

20A

1950–1957

Leeds (Holbeck)

Became 55A

20B

1950–1957

Leeds (Stourton)

Became 55B

20C

1950–1957

Royston

Became 55D

20D

1950–1957

Normanton

Became 55E

20E

1950–1957

Bradford (Manningham)
Sub-shed Ilkley

Became 55F

20F

1950–1950

Skipton
Sub-shed Keighley

Code 23A 26 June 1950 to 7 October 1951, became 24G

20G

1950–1957

Hellifield

Code 23B 26 June 1950 to 7 October 1951, became 24H

20H

1950–1950

Lancaster (Green Ayre)

Became 23C

21 Saltley (until 9 September 1963)

21A

1950–1963

Saltley (Birmingham)
Sub-sheds Camp Hill, Kingsbury, Water Orton, Stratford-upon-Avon (1953–1962)

Became 2C

21B

1950–1960

Bournville
Sub-shed Redditch

21C

1950–1958

Bromsgrove

Became 85F

1960–1963

Bushbury

Previously 3B, became 2K

21D

1950–1953

Stratford-upon-Avon
Sub-shed Blisworth (to 7 July 1950)

Became sub-shed of 21A

1950–1973

Aston

Previously 3D, became 2J

21E

1960–1963

Monument Lane

Previously 3E, became 2H

21F

1950–1963

Ryecroft (Walsall)

Previously 3C, became 2G

22 Bristol (until 1 February 1958)

22A

1950–1958

Bristol (Barrow Road)

Became 82E

22B

1950–1958

Gloucester (Barnwood)
Sub-sheds Dursley, Tewkesbury

Became 85E

23 Liverpool Bank Hall (until 10 June 1950) Skipton (24 June 1950 to 7 October 1951)

23A

1950–1950

Liverpool (Bank Hall)

Became 27A

1950–1951

Skipton

Code 20F until 24 June 1950 and from 7 October 1951

23B

1950–1950

Aintree

Became 27B

1950–1951

Hellifield

Code 20G until 24 June 1950 and from 7 October 1951

23C

1950–1950

Southport

Became 27C

1950–1951

Lancaster (Ayre Green)

Code 20H until 24 June 1950 and from 7 October 1951

23D

1950–1950

Wigan (L&Y)

Became 27D

24 Accrington (until 9 September 1963)

24A

1950–1963

Accrington

Became 10E

24B

1950–1963

Rose Grove

Became 10F

24C

1950–1963

Lostock Hall

Became 10D

24D

1950–1963

Lower Darwen

Became 10H

24E

1950–1963

Blackpool Central
Sub-shed Blackpool North

Code 28A 10 June 1960 to 1 April 1952, became 10B

24F

1950–1963

Fleetwood

Code 28B 10 June 1960 to 1 April 1952, became 10C

24G

1957–1963

Skipton

Previously 20F, became 10G

24H

1957–1963

Hellifield

Previously 20G

24J

1957–1963

Lancaster (Green Ayre)

Previously 11E, became 10J

24K

1958–1961

Preston

Previously 10B

24L

1958–1963

Carnforth

Previously 11A, became 10A

25 Wakefield (until September 1956)

25A

1950–1956

Wakefield

Became 56A

25B

1950–1957

Hudddersfield

Became 55G

25C

1950–1956

Goole

Became 53E

25D

1950–1956

Mirfield

Became 56D

25E

1950–1956

Sowerby Bridge

Became 56E

25F

1950–1956

Low Moor

Became 56F

25G

1950–1956

Farnley Junction

Became 55C

26 Newton Heath (until 9 September 1963)

26A

1950–1963

Newton Heath

Became 9D

26B

1950–1963

Agecroft

Became 9J

26C

1950–1963

Bolton

Became 9K

26D

1950–1963

Bury

Became 9M

26E

1950–1954

Bacup

1955–1963

Lees (Oldham)

Previously 26F, became 9P

26F

1950–1955

Lees (Oldham)

Became 26E

1955–1956

Belle Vue (Manchester)

Previously 13B, became 26G

1958–1963

Patricroft

Previously 10C, became 9H

26G

1950–1955

Belle Vue (Manchester)

Previously 13B, became 26F

27 Liverpool Bank Hall (10 June 1950 to 9 September 1963)

27A

1950–1963

Liverpool (Bank Hall)

Previously 23A, became 8K

27B

1950–1963

Aintree

Previously 23B, became 8L

27C

1950–1963

Southport

Previously 23C, became 8M

27D

1950–1963

Wigan (L&Y)

Previously 23D, became 8P

27E

1950–1963

Walton

Previously 13F, became 8R

27F

1950–1961

Brunswick (Liverpool)

Previously 8E

28 Blackpool (10 June 1950 to 1 April 1952)

28A

1950–1952

Blackpool Central
Sub-shed Blackpool North

Code 24E until 10 June 1950 and from 1 April 1952

28B

1950–1952

Fleetwood

Code 24F until 10 June 1950 and from 1 April 1952

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