Engine Shed

The Engine Shed at Newton Railway Works is a railway engine shed built around 1860 for the South Eastern Railway. It is constructed from red and yellow brick and features a corrugated asbestos sheet roof. The original structure consists of 14 bays by 3 bays, with three running lines entering from the western end. The bays have recessed rectangular panels and are adorned with rubbed brick round-headed arches above round-headed windows. The design of the bays is similar to other shops from around 1850, indicating a construction date between that period and 1870. The shed was extended by an additional 7 bays to the west between 1909 and 1912, and later, a single bay annex measuring 5 bays in length was added to the western end of the southern side. The interior was not seen during the inspection in July 1998. This engine shed is listed for its group value within the early railway works layout and its significant role in the locomotive establishment, especially since the original 1847 engine shed was demolished in 1932, making this surviving structure even more important.