Eastfield TMD
Location
LocationGlasgow, Scotland
Coordinates55°53′28″N 4°14′25″W / 55.8911°N 4.2403°W / 55.8911; -4.2403
OS gridNS599687
Characteristics
Depot codeED (1973-)[1]
TypeDiesel, DMU
History
ClosedEarly 1990s, later reopened
BR regionScottish Region
Former depot code65A (1948-1973)[1]

Eastfield TMD was a railway traction maintenance depot situated in Glasgow, Scotland. Eastfield was a steam shed under British Railways with the depot code 65A; the diesel depot was coded as ED under the TOPS scheme from 1973.

History

In 1987, the allocation of the depot included Classes 20, 26, 27, 37 and 47, and DMU Classes 101 and 104.[2] Meanwhile, Class 08 shunters were also stabled.[3] At that time, the depot had a wheel lathe and two snowploughs. The depot's logo is commonly noted as having been a Scottie dog,[2] however it was more closely reflective of a West Highland White Terrier.

The depot was closed in the early 1990s and the buildings demolished. All locomotives were reallocated to other depots. In the early 2000s a new depot was built by First ScotRail, but on a smaller scale to service Classes 158 and 170 DMUs.

References

  1. 1 2 "The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes" (PDF). TheRailwayCentre.com. 5 May 2006. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. 1 2 Marsden 1987, p. 38
  3. Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, pp. 31–32

Sources

  • British Rail Locoshed Directory. Shepperton: Ian Allan Ltd. 1981. ISBN 0-7110-1143-5.
  • Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. Vol. 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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