Knapford Sheds (T&F)/Behind the Scenes

Background Information
Knapford Sheds is a fictional engine shed located at Knapford created by the Rev. W. Awdry.

The sheds first appeared in the first series episode Tenders and Turntables, which first aired in 1984. Its last appearance was in the special Calling All Engines!, which was released in 2005.

Original Sheds
In the television series, Knapford Sheds was expanded to become a five-berth roundhouse used by the Main Line engines. The sheds' design appears to have been inspired by the HO Scale Vollmer Roundhouse building.

Current Sheds
When the sheds next appeared in the seventh series (2003), they were entirely redesigned. The sheds now lack a turntable and have six parallel berths, with a smaller maintenance shed located alongside.

Close-up set
A close-up model of the turntable crank for Knapford Sheds was built to be used for scenes involving the close-up scale figures.