Hitchin Up Yard

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Hitchin Up Yard
Location
LocationHitchin, Hertfordshire
Coordinates51°57′29″N 0°15′59″W / 51.958°N 0.2663°W / 51.958; -0.2663Coordinates: 51°57′29″N 0°15′59″W / 51.958°N 0.2663°W / 51.958; -0.2663
OS gridTL192302
Characteristics
Owner(s)Great Northern
Depot code(s)HI (1973 -)[1]
TypeEMU
History
Former depot code(s)34D (1948 - May 1973)

Hitchin Up Yard is a small stabling point located in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. It is situated next to the East Coast Main Line and is just north of Hitchin station.

Present[]

Great Northern occasionally stables commuter trains there, including Class 365 and Class 313 units.[2][3]

A Great Northern train driver depot is located near the station on the down side of the ECML.[4]

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. ^ "11th November 2016 0602 Hitchin Up Yard to Hertford North". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ "11th November 2016 0536 Royston to Hitchin Up Yard". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. ^ "Train operating company driver's depots on the Traindriver.org website". September 2017.
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