Chapton Junction MPD

Chapton Junction MPD is a motive power depot or engine shed located at Chapton Junction, in north western Nerland. It was first built by the Nerland Continent Railway in 1839 and was closed in 1943.

History (NCR)
In 1838, The Nerland Continent Railway (NCR) had to find a location for the locomotives to be stored, they found it at their most northern terminus, Chapton Junction.

Tri-ang Railways

 * McConnell (1868-1901)
 * Matilda (1928-1943)
 * Jack (1925-1943)
 * Lowey (1928-1939)
 * Morris (temperamental, lost in fire)
 * Riddles (WD, lost in fire)
 * Rose (USATC, lost in fire)
 * "Fowler tank" (official LMS business, not allocated)
 * "Midland 1P" (official LMS business, not allocated)

Trivia
Until its closure in 1943, Chapton Junction MPD was the oldest depot operated by TR.

Chapton Junction MPD is the second motive power depot lost due to fire damage, the first being the Scotch Gauge Crookwell MPD nearly ten years before in 1935.