What a waste. This is , of course , the Works " Dump " where condemned engines of all classes were held pending disposal either here at Swindon or elsewhere , and it appears that it was also used for dumping ash and such materials .
It was always a " must " for enthusiasts visiting the Works , that was if your guide could be persuaded to take you that far down as they weren't always too keen on doing so , but something by way of remuneration at the end of the visit was the customary way of saying " Thank You " .
You never knew what was going to be seen there , and this view includes a " Castle " and what look like several " Halls " mixed in with a couple of tank engines for good measure.
From the shadows on the right , and the locomotives on the left this is clearly just one of several lines of condemned engines awaiting their fate.