Silverburn Bridge Tank

In addition to the stone water tank at the north-western end of the yard, from the earliest days, and beleived to pre-date the stone version, a further water tank existed beside the Silveburn Bridge on Pumphouse Curve, supported on sections of rail. It is believed this was fed from the river of the same name which runs beneath it as seen here. The tank was removed many years ago.

Dating from 1968 this view shows the tank frame still in situ and prior to the considerable grown of trees in the area; no photographic evidence of the tank itself has so far come to light.

From 1993 this view of a train approaching Mill Road crossing with No.10 G.H. Wood at its head, shows the location of the frame on the far left.

Latter days view of the remaining frames looking towards Poulsom Park, pedestrian access to which is granted under the central span seen here.

The structure remained in place stripped of its tank for many years, being removed when the line was closed for the I.R.I.S. Scheme works around 2001 and having long since been decommissioned. Today there is no trace of this historical piece of railway infrastructure which stood here for many years, the area is now considerably more developed with trees.

A closer view of the same image showing the substantial frame constructed of redundant rails which still on the site until 2001 when removed as part of the I.R.I.S. Scheme works along the length of the line.

Zoomed in view of the image on the left showing the barely discenible framework on the left in the trees, two uprights just being visible behind the train.