Train shed

The earliest train sheds were wooden structures, often with unglazed openings to allow smoke and steam to escape.

The oldest part of Bristol Temple Meads is a particularly fine – and large – example, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel with mock-hammerbeam roof.

Surviving examples include: The middle of the nineteenth century saw many large stations covered by iron, steel and glass train sheds, inspired by The Crystal Palace at The Great Exhibition in 1851.

Surviving examples of curved roof train sheds include: Surviving examples of pitched roof train sheds include: Surviving examples of Bush-type, developed by American civil engineer Lincoln Bush, and related train sheds include: Surviving examples of other train sheds include: The middle of the twentieth century saw concrete used as a structural material.

Examples include: In the United States, the Walt Disney World Monorail System has some trainsheds along its route, including the entrance-gate station and the main hall (or Grand Canyon Concourse) of the Contemporary Resort.