Landore TMD

Landore TMD
Location
Location Landore, Wales
Coordinates 51°38′24″N 3°56′24″W / 51.640°N 3.940°W / 51.640; -3.940Coordinates: 51°38′24″N 3°56′24″W / 51.640°N 3.940°W / 51.640; -3.940
OS grid SS657953
Characteristics
Owner(s) Great Western Railway
Depot code(s) LE (1973-)[1]
History
Former depot code(s)
  • LDR
  • 87E (1948-1969)
  • 87A (1969-1973)[1]
Former rolling stock

Landore TMD was a railway Traction Maintenance Depot situated in Landore, a district of Swansea, Wales. Built by British Rail, the depot was operated by Great Western Railway at its closure, and was used to service their fleet of Class 43 High Speed Trains. The depot code was LE. The depot was closed in 2018, with its replacement being the recently opened Maliphant depot, which services the new Intercity Express Programme trains.

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 26 August 2016.
  • Rail Atlas Great Britain & Ireland, S.K. Baker ISBN 0-86093-553-1


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