Toton Depot and Yards

Toton first saw railway yards built on the site in the 1850s to support the growing need to transport coal from the collieries of the Erewash valley and, later, the Leen valley area to towns and industry. Later, growth in wagonload traffic saw British Rail invest heavily in the yards, including mechanised hump shunting equipment and a modern diesel locomotive facility. However, wagonload traffic was soon to decline, and the transport of coal was revolutionised by the merry-go-round concept ...