Newton Heath TMD

Newton Heath TMD is a traction maintenance depot in Newton Heath, Manchester, England, at the junction of the Calder Valley Line and the former Oldham Loop Line 2 1⁄4 mi (3.6 km) east of Manchester Victoria station.[6]

Newton Heath TMD
Location
LocationManchester, England
Coordinates53.5044°N 2.1884°W / 53.5044; -2.1884
OS gridSD875009
Characteristics
Owner(s)Northern
Depot code(s)NH (1973-)[1]
TypeDMU, Diesel
Roads4 through, 3 other[2]
History
Opened1876[3]
OriginalL&YR[4]
Pre-groupingLNWR[5]
Post-groupingLMS[4]
BR regionLondon Midland Region
Former depot code(s)
  • 1 (1876-1930)[4]
  • C1 (1930-1935)[4]
  • 26A (1935-1963)[4]
  • 9D (1963-1973)[1]

History

In 1987, the depot's allocation of rolling stock included Classes 101, 104, 108, 142 and 150/2 DMUs.[7] Although, Classes 08, 31, 45 and 47 could also usually be seen at the depot.[8] By 1994, the depot's allocation included Classes 142, 150/1, 150/2, 153 and 156.[9]

Allocation

As of 2020, Northern Class 150, Class 156 Sprinters[10] and Class 195 Civity trains are allocated here. A shed is currently being built for the Class 195s.[11]

Services

The services to and from Newton Heath TMD (ECS movements) are to and from many locations, which include Chester, Manchester Victoria, Piccadilly, Oxford Road and Airport, Liverpool Lime Street, Wigan Wallgate (and carriage sidings), Southport, Preston, Rose Hill Marple, Huddersfield, Stalybridge, Stockport, Blackburn, Blackpool North, Blackpool South, Rochdale, Holbeck Loco Sidings, Allerton Depot, Wigan North Western and Todmorden.

References
  1. "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 19 August 2016.
  2. First North Western 2001, p. 32
  3. "Case Study: Northern Rail/Newton Heath Depot". Mechan. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  4. First North Western 2001, p. 7
  5. First North Western 2001, p. 6
  6. Marsden 1987, pp. 84–85
  7. Fox 1987, pp. 16, 25, 28–30, 41, 43
  8. Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, pp. 57–58
  9. Fox & Hughes 1994, pp. 16, 25, 28–29, 31–34
  10. "Northern Trains class 150 train passing the Northern rail Newton Heath train maintenance depot, Manchester Stock Photo: 347698206 - Alamy". Alamy. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  11. "Enhancing Newton Heath - Rail Engineer". Rail Engineer. Retrieved 15 September 2018.

Sources
  • First North Western (2001). 125th Anniversary of Newton Heath Traction Maintenance Depot 1876-2001. Steam Image. OCLC 751740848.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Fox, Peter (1987). Multiple Unit Pocket Book. British Railways Pocket Book No.2 (Summer/Autumn 1987 ed.). Platform 5 Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0906579740. OCLC 613347580.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Fox, Peter; Hughes, Barry (1994). DMUs & Channel Tunnel Stock. British Railways Pocket Book No.3 (7th ed.). Platform 5. ISBN 9781872524597.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)

Further reading
  • Hooper, John (2013). Manchester Engine Sheds. Steam memories on shed: 1950's-1960's. 65. Book Law Publications. ISBN 9781909625068.
  • Shackcloth, Paul (2006). Newton Heath engines at work 1948-1968. Steam Image. ISBN 9780954312831. OCLC 867913523.
  • "Newton Heath - Pride of the Lancashire and Yorkshire. Part 1". British Railways Illustrated. Vol. 14 no. 3. Irwell Press. December 2004. pp. 120–131. OCLC 68622787.
  • "Newton Heath - Pride of the Lancashire and Yorkshire. Part 2". British Railways Illustrated. Vol. 14 no. 4. Irwell Press. January 2005. pp. 169–175. OCLC 68622787.
  • "Newton Heath - Pride of the Lancashire and Yorkshire. Part 3". British Railways Illustrated. Vol. 14 no. 5. Irwell Press. February 2005. pp. 214–222. OCLC 68622787.
  • "Newton Heath - Pride of the Lancashire and Yorkshire. Part 4". British Railways Illustrated. Vol. 14 no. 6. Irwell Press. March 2005. pp. 258–263. OCLC 68622787.
  • Chapman, Steve (February 1986). "Newton Heath: Heath Robinson no longer". Rail Enthusiast. No. 53. EMAP National Publications. pp. 6–9. ISSN 0262-561X. OCLC 49957965.

Other media
  • Lancashire & Yorkshire Memories Part 6 (DVD). 98. B&R Video Productions. ASIN B001KP0GH6.
  • Steam Routes Manchester to Crewe (DVD). 139. B&R Video Productions. ASIN B001IBOFCO.
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