Life and Times of a Railway Fitter at Tinsley Maintenance Depot

Acknowledgements An introduction to Tinsley Traction Depot Dedication to my long time workmate Tinsley yard remembered Maps of yards Lifelong railway fitter The apprentice years Work now starts Strangers in town Prototype test bed Test runs and days out A hot crane Flat tyre causes problems The errant shunter The Royal Tank Regiment gets jacked up All stop, at Woodhouse Case of the missing name A very special day Rovers return A chance meeting Taxi service to Barrow Hill Change of identities Collision damage Immingham saves the day and night A fresh look for snow ploughs Unofficial names Staff at Tinsley International livery Hot box brings annex to a stop Repaints for favourite 08s Green is the colour Headboards Renumbering for the sake of it Open day help out More shunter specials The tale of Sheffield Children's Hospital 08879 takes over Realxation times Some notable trips A railwaymans holiday BS5750 accreditation Tinsley, the last stand Two times 08 equals 13 Visitors return Closure Sad times Non Tinsley visitors to closure Happy times Further employment Unofficial name list Holding sidings photos