[Dave Rowland]

The new (?) 'Covent Garden' built on the site of the huge 70A Nine Elms MPD springs readily to mind, not forgetting that this was also adjoined by the original LSWR Works until replaced by Eastleigh. I visited 70A on two occasions in 1966 - a bit too late, really, and never had a camera with me, sadly. Red Bank sidings in Manchester was once a busy yard full of parcels vans & coaching stock, now it's mostly new houses, I think. What USED to be B & Q at Portsmouth & Southsea is built on part of the northern half of the low level station; this was the site of the original engine shed at Portsmouth before Fratton shed was built. There was still a turntable there until the 60's, next to which was a wooden hut which was used in later years of its existence by Portsmouth Model Railway Society (or somesuch); I believe that the same society now has use of the signalbox at Portsmouth Harbour. At least it's 'keeping it in the family'. Well, sort of...