Engine shed
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Engine shed may refer to:
- Engine shed, also called a motive power depotMotive power depotMotive power depot, usually abbreviated to MPD, is a name given to places where locomotives are stored when not being used, and also repaired and maintained. They were originally known as "running sheds", "engine sheds", or, for short, just sheds. Facilities are provided for refuelling and...
or roundhouseRoundhouseA roundhouse is a building used by railroads for servicing locomotives. Roundhouses are large, circular or semicircular structures that were traditionally located surrounding or adjacent to turntables...
, a structure used for the maintenance of railway locomotives. - Engine Shed (theatre)Engine Shed (theatre)The Engine Shed is a music and entertainment venue in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England and part of the University of Lincoln.-History:It was opened in September 2006 and takes its name from the locomotive shed that used to lie in its current location, immediately adjacent to the railway line to...
, a music and entertainment venue on the University of Lincoln's campus.