Chester TMD

Chester TMD
Location
Location Chester, England
Coordinates 53°11′57″N 2°53′04″W / 53.1992°N 2.8845°W / 53.1992; -2.8845Coordinates: 53°11′57″N 2°53′04″W / 53.1992°N 2.8845°W / 53.1992; -2.8845
OS grid SJ409673
Characteristics
Operator(s) Alstom
Depot code(s) CH (1973-)[1]
Type DMU
History
BR region London Midland Region
Former depot code(s) 6A (1948-1973)[1]

Chester TMD is a traction maintenance depot located in Chester, Cheshire, England. The depot is situated to the north of Chester railway station, and is located adjacent to the Wirral Line. The depot is currently used as Alstom's Chester Traincare Centre.[2]

History

In 1987 the depot had an allocation of Class 08s and DMUs, and was a stabling point for Class 31s and Class 47s.[3] The DMUs allocated included Classes 100, 101, 108, 116 and 120.[4]

Allocation

As of 2016, the depot's allocation consists of Arriva Trains Wales Class 150 Sprinters, Class 158 Express Sprinters and Class 175s.

References

  1. 1 2 "The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes" (PDF). TheRailwayCentre.com. 5 May 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Chester Traincare Centre" (PDF). Merseystem. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  3. ↑ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 21
  4. ↑ Marsden 1987, p. 38

Sources

  • Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680.
  • Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.


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