motive power depot

English

Noun

motive power depot (plural motive power depots)

(rail transport) A place where locomotives are housed, maintained and repaired.
- 1960 February, R. C. Riley, “The London-Birmingham services - Past, Present and Future”, in Trains Illustrated, page 99:
  Camden motive power depot has been much criticised for its emission of smoke in a residential neighbourhood and its complete dieselisation is rapidly taking place.

Usage notes

In Britain, this term has largely been superseded by traction maintenance depot (TMD).

Synonyms

MPD, TMD (abbreviations)
engine shed, locomotive shed

Translations

motive power depot — see engine shed

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