Figure 69 is a track layout diagram of Sand Siding, Lazonby, based upon information from a 1912 Midland Railway survey.
Figure 70 is a track layout of Sand Siding, Lazonby, based upon information from a 1955 BR survey, showing proposals for the development of a sand pit.
Although this facility had been in existence for many years, omission of any reference in the Railway Clearing House Handbook of Stations or Private Sidings, diagrams tend to suggest use of a railway departmental nature. It is known that sand was extracted for use at motive power depots. In the region of twelve wagons a week were hand-filled and despatched, but no other usage has so far been confirmed. However, capacity of the siding was increased from 10 January 1914, and it was designated a “Way and Works Siding”. Operation of the sand pit continued until 28 July 1963, when it was found necessary to take away the Sand Pit Siding together with the connection to the “up” main line, worked by a one lever ground frame released by an Annett’s key from Lazonby signal box. It is thought that the hole had become too deep for economical use.
Plate 179 is an elevation view looking north of the southern end of Lazonby tunnel (/location-summaries/structure-292310) - bridge No 305 - 292 miles 25 chains. The 99 yard long tunnel was constructed with stone side walls, invert, arch and faces. It was originally planned to have a cutting here, but a tunnel resulted, and was cut during 1871 and 1872.
To the right in the picture is the platelayers’ hut (/location-summaries/structure-292300) on the land adjacent to the Sand Siding (as shown in Figs 69 and 70 referred to above).