My uncle, Sydneý Preston, bought the shed with Warren Construction in the early 1960s. He wanted it as a depot and workshop for his transport company and Warren wanted it for a depot. When we first went in, all the rails were still there, as was the turntable. Warren got a third of the shed, nearest the A6 plus all the outside yard and Syd got the two thirds nearest the Leeds line. After removing the rails and filling in the turntable, a concrete wall was built up to the roof, splitting the shed into a third and two thirds. I see they have moved the footpath too, as you used to walk down to, across the line, and up the other side. However, as you know, Network Rail doesn't like footpaths crossing railway lines. I don't live in Carnforth anymore, but the buttresses weren't there when I was around. A relatively new addition.
Frank Barton and myself built the Buttresses on the Truckhaven side in the early 90s. The crack in the front wall was due to too much animal feed piled against it.
@@ThomasEdward I did some work inside the sheds repairing the floors and installing some drains. We came across the original floor and some of the inspection pits. The roof of the building nearest the Leeds Line still has the original timbers and iron tie rods.
Remember passing this shed on the Leeds train,back in the 70's and there were still some of the old buffer stops there ! The ash pits of the old L&NWR were still visible up near the carraige & wagon shop on the former Steamtown site circa 1976/78.
Hi 👋🏻 TE 😊What a little gem 💎 love truck haven truck stop 🙂 Had plenty of good grub there 😋 Those white container tanks on that class 88 container train are usually sugar 😆
Total lost treasure unfortunately been hidden from sight by big housing estate as we speak 😭 So no way you come ever turn back into engine set because people would complain, Really is right about the white containers?
Back on form .. i ve passed here loads of times didnt know it was a midland shed....cracking info look forward to part two Thank you Thomas... Regards frank & Lee.....
Very interesting, went there about 6 years ago to buy some old rosemary roof tiles to repair my mum's roof as there was a roofing reclamation place in there. Waiting for part 2 hope you mention about the steam engine that ran away from there in the 60s and got as far as about Arnside if I remember correctly. Keep up the good work.
Part 2 is in the works slowly but I need get some other videos out fir what are recent events. Amazing seeing everyone has connection to the old roadhouse.
Great that you found some good photos of the shed. You said it dated from 1857 but actually it's a lot later. The original Midland shed was on the missing line from East Junction to F&M Junction. Philip Grosse's book on Carnforth station will tell you.
Ah that was where mixed up was hmmm good job not done part 2 so can work in the mistake I need from part 1. I need past things past your nose sometimes I think so I know I have bob on don't I? I got one your books from library today
My uncle, Sydneý Preston, bought the shed with Warren Construction in the early 1960s. He wanted it as a depot and workshop for his transport company and Warren wanted it for a depot. When we first went in, all the rails were still there, as was the turntable. Warren got a third of the shed, nearest the A6 plus all the outside yard and Syd got the two thirds nearest the Leeds line. After removing the rails and filling in the turntable, a concrete wall was built up to the roof, splitting the shed into a third and two thirds. I see they have moved the footpath too, as you used to walk down to, across the line, and up the other side. However, as you know, Network Rail doesn't like footpaths crossing railway lines. I don't live in Carnforth anymore, but the buttresses weren't there when I was around. A relatively new addition.
That's amazing History indeed thank you for commenting really appreciate it! So in sense thing you could dig turntable out it.
Frank Barton and myself built the Buttresses on the Truckhaven side in the early 90s. The crack in the front wall was due to too much animal feed piled against it.
WOW! No way it's amazing about all tales about the shed after life and work been done well your Buttresses still standing strong aren't they?
@@ThomasEdward I did some work inside the sheds repairing the floors and installing some drains. We came across the original floor and some of the inspection pits. The roof of the building nearest the Leeds Line still has the original timbers and iron tie rods.
Remember passing this shed on the Leeds train,back in the 70's and there were still some of the old buffer stops there ! The ash pits of the old L&NWR were still visible up near the carraige & wagon shop on the former Steamtown site circa 1976/78.
Hi 👋🏻 TE 😊What a little gem 💎 love truck haven truck stop 🙂 Had plenty of good grub there 😋 Those white container tanks on that class 88 container train are usually sugar 😆
Total lost treasure unfortunately been hidden from sight by big housing estate as we speak 😭 So no way you come ever turn back into engine set because people would complain, Really is right about the white containers?
It would be nice to see this place as a Heritage Center.
It would indeed with Pete Waterman character in charge
@@ThomasEdward I hope so.
Back on form .. i ve passed here loads of times didnt know it was a midland shed....cracking info look forward to part two Thank you Thomas... Regards frank & Lee.....
You need to do footpath on the back and put on your group 😉
Passed it many times and knew it was an ex railway building, always wondeted what it was, and now i know. Thanks TE
Everyday is school day with TE 😉
Really enjoyed this, very informative, cheers
Another interesting video,i do enjoy them
Bet your favourite day of week isn't it?
@ThomasEdward Two more Midland Roundhouse Sheds located in Wellingborough under industrial use.
Very interesting, went there about 6 years ago to buy some old rosemary roof tiles to repair my mum's roof as there was a roofing reclamation place in there.
Waiting for part 2 hope you mention about the steam engine that ran away from there in the 60s and got as far as about Arnside if I remember correctly.
Keep up the good work.
Part 2 is in the works slowly but I need get some other videos out fir what are recent events.
Amazing seeing everyone has connection to the old roadhouse.
I think TE should buy a station house when he goes full on showbiz!!
Definitely up my street indeed great minds think alike bit like Jim Bowen 😉
@@ThomasEdward lets have a look at what you could have won!............. :) Jim used to live near Morecambe
@@seany84uk Want to do video on Jim got list all houses lived in and where lived before been showbiz famous. So should be good TE Video
@@ThomasEdward yes that would be fun!
I think it would be better to put that building out of it’s misery, unfortunately.
Enjoyed, QI TE👍👏🏻
Just needs lottery grant and trust because seen lot worst building be saved
Great that you found some good photos of the shed. You said it dated from 1857 but actually it's a lot later. The original Midland shed was on the missing line from East Junction to F&M Junction. Philip Grosse's book on Carnforth station will tell you.
Ah that was where mixed up was hmmm good job not done part 2 so can work in the mistake I need from part 1. I need past things past your nose sometimes I think so I know I have bob on don't I? I got one your books from library today
@@ThomasEdward hope you enjoy the book TE.
Great content loved it. Really looking forward to part 2. Did you manage to get in?
Thank you for your work in producing these
No I didn't the guy wasn't up for talking but had mooch through open door wasn't lot to see.
How about some favourite TE nose bag truck stop videos? Would keep up your tradition of eclectic content.
It's coming don't worry about Patreon knows what's going on there 😉
Are you going to show us west coast railways shed ex steamtown railway museum
Didn't you see I say That's going be in part 2 😉
@@ThomasEdward ok sorry I didn't know there was 2x sheds at carnforth