Shirebrook TMD
Location | |
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Location | Shirebrook, Derbyshire |
Coordinates | 53°12′11″N 1°12′06″W / 53.203°N 1.2016°WCoordinates: 53°12′11″N 1°12′06″W / 53.203°N 1.2016°W |
OS grid | SK534676 |
Characteristics | |
Owner(s) | British Rail |
Depot code(s) | SB (1973 - 1996)[1] |
Type | Diesel |
History | |
Opened | 1965 |
Closed | 1996 |
Former depot code(s) | 41J (8 February 1966 - 5 May 1973) |
Shirebrook TMD was a Traction Maintenance Depot located in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, England. The depot was situated on the freight-only line between Pye Bridge Junction and Shirebrook Junction, which is now part of the Robin Hood Line. The depot was on the east side of the line, adjacent to the closed Shirebrook West station.[2]
The depot code was SB.
History[]
At various times between 1966 and 2005, Class 08 shunters, Class 10,[3] and Classes 20, 37, 47, 56 and 58 locomotives could be seen stabled at the depot.[2][4] The depot had an allocation of Class 08 shunters until 1988.[5]
References[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 71
- ^ "Locomotive Depots: Shirebrook (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ "58028 + 58036 + 58048 + 58007 Shirebrook TMD 09-06-1995". Flickr. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ^ Marsden 1987, p. 96
Bibliography[]
Categories:
- Railway depots in England
- Rail transport in Derbyshire
- Shirebrook
- England rail transport stubs