Ramsgate Shed

SR: "RAM"; BR: 74B, 73G
TOPS Codes: RE; RM

21st November 1959

A north easterly view from the road bridge at the southern end of the station shows the Kent Coast Electrification works in full swing. Observed is the demolition of the shed's southern end, exposing two of the tracks. Of note are the workers in the inspection pit on the left-hand side. This view shows the ridge-and-furrow roof design to good effect; also, on the far left, emerging above the roof line, is the top of the water tank. On the right is the former carriage cleaning shed, which by this time had been electrified and was accommodating the then new green-liveried 4 Cep units. © Keith Gunner

12th March 1960

Moving around to the shed's northern elevation, this Saturday view provides a clear spectacle of the huge water tower, which housed offices on all floors underneath the tank. The cylindrical tower, on the left, is the latterly-installed water softener, which was suspended upon stilts, above the end of a siding. In the background, on the far left, is the site's equally imposing coaling plant, whilst in the foreground are cattle pens. On the right is SE&CR D1 Class No. 31749, seen at a time when locomotives were no longer stabled or maintained within the shed building. © Keith Gunner

12th March 1960

A view across the running lines at the Minster end of the layout reveals the then recently installed walkway across the throat of the EMU inspection shed approaches. The unit in view is 4 Cep No. 7136, wearing the then prevalent all-over green livery. Behind the inspection shed can be seen a prefabricated concrete elevated walkway, installed as part of the electrification. Dominating the background is the erection of the framework for the extension of the existing engine shed building. © Keith Gunner

10th March 2006

The remains of the engine shed is seen forty-six years later. The ornate water tower is still in evidence, and the extension of 1960 was re-clad in 2000, the dreary asbestos being replaced by corrugated metal. © David Glasspool

11th June 2008

Ramsgate Engineering Depot: Mainline Fleet. Depicted here is the southern elevation of the former engine shed, the brickwork being of Kent Coast Electrification origin. Of note here are the Perspex windows of the depot and, rising high above the ridge-and-furrow roof, the recently bricked up window holes of the SR water tower. © David Glasspool

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