SHIREBROOK Diesel Depot officially opened in June 1965 as a new-build 'running shed' resulting from the BR's Modernisation Plans.It was ideally placed to service the diesel locomotive fleet that worked the huge amount of local colliery traffic generated by the North Nottinghamshire coalfield. Prior to building the depot, new diesels were allocated to nearby Langwith Junction steam shed (41J).As early as May 14, 1961, four diesel shunter locomotives were based at the steam shed, and by July 1962 a small number of Type 2 locos were also present.
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