Summer 2011

 

Whilst South Eastern Division DEMU stock was stabled in here from 1957 onwards, Central Division EMUs used Ore carriage shed, three miles east as the crow flies. This had come into use as part of the electrification from Brighton and Eastbourne in 1935. It closed in May 1986, and staff were transferred to St Leonards.© Wayne Walsh

 

Summer 2011

 

A recent addition has been a pipe running the length of the depot, along the northern wall. This was installed during the spring/summer of 2011. It carries anti-icing fluid from the large black tank outside (seen above) to the EMUs. Company ''Southeastern'' is in the process of converting their Class 375/8 series units to lay anti-icing fluid on the conductor rail. The units are to be fitted with a tank to hold the fluid and extra shoes to apply it. The control is in the cab, where it has replaced the speed set switch. © Wayne Walsh

 

Summer 2011

 

An eastward view shows, immediately to the right of the shed, the single track heading off to the automatic carriage washer, . The depot requires a reversal into a headshunt (foreground, right) to access. The track in the foreground, left, leads to the maintenance depot. In front of the Class 375 can just be seen a shunt signal. © Wayne Walsh

 

Summer 2011

 

A westward view shows the electrified headshunt and the double-track curving towards Bexhill, which is two miles distant. The footbridge provides a public link to the beach. On the far right can just be seen the side of the maintenance building. This is currently leased by ''St Leonards Railway Engineering Limited''. This company is subcontracted by ''Southern Railway'' to re-fuel and maintain the Class 171 DMU fleet. In addition, the company also services the Class 66 and 73 locomotives of GB Railfreight. © Wayne Walsh