Gloucester TMD
Location
LocationGloucester, Gloucestershire
Coordinates51°51′48″N 2°13′50″W / 51.8632°N 2.2305°W / 51.8632; -2.2305
OS gridSO842183
Characteristics
OwnerGreat Western Railway
Depot codeGL (1973 -)[1]
TypeDMU

Gloucester TMD is a traction maintenance depot located in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. The depot is situated on the Great Western Main Line and is on the north side of the line to the east of Gloucester station.[2]

The depot code is GL.

History

Around 1987, the depot had an allocation of Class 08s and two Class 97 departmental shunters.[3] The depot was also used for stabling Classes 31, 45, 47 and 50 locomotives.[2]

Present

As of 2016, the depot has no allocation. It is, instead, a stabling point for Great Western Railway Class 150 Sprinters.

References

  1. "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 19 August 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. 1 2 Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 37
  3. Marsden 1987, pp. 18–19

Bibliography

  • 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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