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Lost Engine Sheds – Darlington (51A) 🚂 Once a powerhouse of the steam age, the great Darlington Shed — known to generations as 51A — was one of the North East’s most important strongholds of steam. From the mighty A3s and V2s to the humble J94s, its yard once echoed with the sounds of steam, steel, and industry. The shed’s vast coaling plant, capable of servicing four locomotives at once, dominated the skyline north of Bank Top Station. Here, the famous Flying Scotsman once rolled in during an