Bristol Barton Hill TMD
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| Location | |
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| Location | Barton Hill, Bristol |
| Coordinates | 51°27′12″N 2°34′13″W / 51.4533°N 2.5702°WCoordinates: 51°27′12″N 2°34′13″W / 51.4533°N 2.5702°W |
| OS grid | ST604728 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner(s) | Arriva TrainCare |
| Depot code(s) | BK [1] |
| Type | DMU, Diesel |
Bristol Barton Hill TMD is a Traction Maintenance Depot located in Barton Hill, Bristol, England. The depot is situated on the Great Western main line and is northeast of Bristol Temple Meads station.
Allocation
A class 08 is based at the depot for shunting. The only trains stabled here on a regular basis are CrossCountry Class 220/221 Voyagers but other multiple units and locomotives visit for repairs or refurbishment.
Derailment
CrossCountry 221129 derailed on 24 March 2014 just outside of the depot. The train suffered minor damage and nobody was injured, but the track was heavily damaged, being pulled 6 inches sideways and sleeves being destroyed along with cables and the track needed grinding down.[2]
References
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- ↑ "TOPS Depot Codes". Railway Codes. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ↑ "Derailed Voyager 221129 at Bristol Barton Hill Depot 24th March 2014". British Railways TV. Retrieved 30 March 2017.
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