Forfar, Motive Power Depot And Repair Works
Engine Shed (19th Century), Warehouse (19th Century), Works (19th Century)
Site Name Forfar, Motive Power Depot And Repair Works
Classification Engine Shed (19th Century), Warehouse (19th Century), Works (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Forfar, Caledonian Railway Works
Canmore ID 87512
Site Number NO45SE 96
NGR NO 46179 51531
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/87512
- Council Angus
- Parish Forfar
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Angus
- Former County Angus
NO45SE 96 46179 51831
For Forfar Station (NO 4593 5136), see NO45SE 155.
(Location cited as NO 462 517). Engine shed and repair works, built late 19th century by the Caledonian Rly. A large 7-bay red and brick shed, with ridged roof, with a 9-bay workshop adjoining. The windows are round-headed.
J R Hume 1977.
The former Motive Power Depot stands isolated amongst modern housing and small industrial units N of Station Place and is still in use as a warehouse.
Information from RCAHMS (DE), August 2007
NO45SE 96 4617 5153
This is a late 19th century polychrome brick railway repair works which was built for the Caledonian Railway. The works were occupied by a motor vehicle bodywork manufacturer on the date of visit.
Visited by RCAHMS (MKO) 28 January 1998.
