Ayr TMD

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Ayr TMD
Location
LocationAyr, Scotland, UK
Coordinates55°28′13″N 4°37′22″W / 55.4703°N 4.6227°W / 55.4703; -4.6227Coordinates: 55°28′13″N 4°37′22″W / 55.4703°N 4.6227°W / 55.4703; -4.6227
OS gridNS342227
Characteristics
Depot code(s)AY (1973-)[1]
TypeDiesel, DMU
History
BR regionScottish Region
Former depot code(s)67C (1948-1973)[1]

Ayr TMD is a railway traction maintenance depot in Ayr, Scotland. The depot is located to the south of Newton-on-Ayr railway station.[2] The depot code is AY.[1]

History[]

In 1987 the depot had an allocation of Class 08 shunters and DMU Classes 101, 105 and 107.[2][3] The depot also had two snowploughs.[2] Other classes usually stabled at the depot included Classes 20, 26, 27, 37 and 47.[3]

Allocation[]

As of 2018, the depot has no allocation, although ScotRail Class 156 Sprinters,[4] Class 314 EMUs and Class 380 Desiros are stabled.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "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 28 August 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Marsden 1987, p. 14
  3. ^ a b Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, pp. 6–7
  4. ^ "29th November 2016 2340 Kilmarnock to Ayr C.S.D". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 29 November 2016.

Sources[]

  • Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. 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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