A Visit To D.B. Schenker's Toton T.M.D. In Nottinghamshire 19th Feb

[jonnorail]

Hi all. Myself and a friend travelled down to D.B. Schenker's Toton Traction Maintenance Depot in Nottinghamshire on Friday 19th February. We went to the depot for an arranged visit to be shown around the depot. All the photographs and more information can be found in the links provided below.

The Locotmotives: Toton T.M.D. has many stored locomotives on site including many disused Class 08s, 37s, 56s, 58s and a massive chunk of Class 60s. Below are photographs of most of the locomotives that are stored / stabled within the depot that may see a possible life back out on the British railway tracks again.

Class 08s:
689 & 593:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423394.html
703:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423397.html
561 & 701:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423405.html
561:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423406.html
701:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423407.html
954:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423410.html

Class 37s:
402:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423374.html
405:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423375.html
669:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423385.html
422 and Class 60 057 side by side:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423386.html
422:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423387.html

Class 58s:
012:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423388.html
028:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423376.html
&
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423396.html
019:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423377.html
023:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423379.html
003:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423380.html
A general view showing 019, 023 and 003 surrounded by wheelsets also outside the store shed area of the depot:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423393.html

Class 56s:
073:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423390.html
046:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423391.html


Class 60s
001 sitting beside 08s 689 & 593
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423394.html
080:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423408.html
004:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423365.html
052:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423409.html
097:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423366.html
069:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423383.html
069 nameplate:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423384.html
098:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423382.html
044 in large E.W.S. logo blue livery:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423367.html
014 in large E.W.S. logo grey / yellow livery:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423368.html
073:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423370.html
090:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423389.html
008:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423392.html
The Army 60 - 60040 in Army livery:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423371.html
Showing the Army livery / branding of Class 60040:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423372.html
03!, 015 and 058:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423398.html
058:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423399.html
020:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423400.html
012:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423401.html
068:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423402.html
091:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423403.html
013:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423404.html


D.V.T. 82 146 is seen sitting stabled outside the maintenance shed awaiting attention to its drivers cab:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423373.html

Re-Wiring Equipment Coach and Fuel Tank:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423378.html

Coach of some sort (I cannot remember the type, sorry):
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423381.html


Former Goods Yard Area Track Lay Abandoned And Sit In Amongst Foliage. Former Signal Box which closed last October (2009) can be seen ahead also:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423369.html


Abandoned & disused wagons lay in amongst foliage in the remains of Toton Depot Goods Yard:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423346.html
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423347.html
This wagon type was supposedly one of around 4 ever to be produced:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423348.html
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423350.html
A view showing the track that remains and a good load of wagons that lie in amongst the foliage in the former Toton Depot Goods Yard area:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423349.html

Different Typed Wagons And Related Photographs Took Within The Former Wagon Goods Yard Area At Toton T.M.D.:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423360.html
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423361.html
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423362.html
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423364.html

A dead fox lies peacefully on the grounds within the former wagon goods yard are - possibly froze to death perhaps due to the recent cold temperatures:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423363.html

Toton Depot Wagons Shed / Yard - Photographs:
This area was once full of track and wagons when Toton Depot was in its busier days in the bygone years. The former wagon shed building still stands intact:
A close up photographs showing the brickwork at one side of the former wagon shed building:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423351.html
You can clearly see in this view where tracks would have once lay:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423352.html
A view showing the exterior of the former wagon shed building with rails leading into the shed still visible and many more familiar features:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423353.html
Intercity liveried coach doors lay on the grounds outside the former wagon shed:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423354.html
Rails leading into the former wagon shed can still be sighted to the present day:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423355.html
Former railway materials lie on the ground - LOTS of them:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423356.html
There are many wheelsets that lay rotting away outside the former wagon shed area within the depot also as seen here:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423357.html
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423358.html

A yard feature within the wagons good yard area:
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423359.html

Best Regards

Jonathan McGurk

 

[adamp]

Your a lucky man, most of us would die for a look around toton with all those rotting 60's before there probably scrapped.

 

[CallySleeperKid]

Love Toton, its my local depot, just wish they would have an open day.

Great captures though!

 

[37401]

Your a lucky man, most of us would die for a look around toton with all those rotting 60's before there probably scrapped.

Its a sad place iff you love yours 58s and 60s I managed to fot most of the 60s there and a few of the 58s (sorry for the plug but: http://victorialine67.locos.fpic.co.uk/c1725979.html)

 

[transportphoto]

Whats this one?
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423413.html

I know its departmental...

Whats it used for?

 

[wensley]

Whats this one?
http://jonathanmcgurk.fotopic.net/p63423413.html

I know its departmental...

Whats it used for?

That there be a rail grinder...

 

[Heinz57]

Nice photos.

Looks like it was a good day out. How did you arrange the visit? I'd love to arrange a visit to one of the yards. Most likley the D.B Schenker (I think it's theres) in Derby or the EMT yard in Derby

 

[37401]

Quite a few people seem to be touring depots these days, I wouldnt mind knowing how people are getting them, do you just write and ask?..beg?..other?

 

[jonnorail]

It's all about how many good contacts you have working within the railway industry who then organise access to places without yourself and themselves getting into any bother. My friend organised this visit and invited me along. As some of you may know trains are not one of my main focuses and interests of mine within the railway though it has to be said toyon is a fantastic place. I think even a non railway enthusiast would quite like the depot if bey had access just simply because of how big it is and of how much history the depot contains. A few friends of mine (more into the trains than I am) wanted me to go down and capture the photographs for gem and stick all that I took onto a disk. If anyone on here would like a copy (high res files) then please feel free to get in touch with myself via e mail - [email protected]

Best Regards

Jonathan McGurk