Norwich engine shed

In 1914 the District Locomotive Superintendent was responsible for the shed which at this point employed 260 footplate staff with a further 50 at the various out stations such as Cromer, Mundesley, Sheringham, Dereham, Foulsham and Forncett.

Ash (a waste product from the engines) was dropped directly into an area known as the old yard where it was then shovelled into wagons.

In the early days coal was unloaded from wagons onto a wooden stage and then loaded manually into the locomotive's tender.

The allocation consisted of:[3][page needed] Following the grouping Act of 1922 the LNER became responsible for the operation of the shed on 1 January 1923.

The report recommended replacement of one of these with a 70-foot turntable and also noted the shed was used by 300 engines each week in summer and 210 in winter.

[7] When diesel operation started a fuelling point was established on the east side of the line adjacent to Carrow Road bridge (which spans the station throat).