Carlisle Kingmoor Marshalling Yard

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Carlisle Kingmoor Marshalling Yard
Location
Location Carlisle, Cumbria
Characteristics
OwnerNetwork Rail
Depot codeKM (1975 -) [1]
Type Diesel

Carlisle Kingmoor Marshalling Yard is a stabling point located in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. The depot is situated on the West Coast Main Line and is near Carlisle station.

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History

From 1950 to 1982, Class 03, 04, 08, 09 and 11 shunters, and Class 17, 25, 27, 28 and 40 mainline diesel locomotives. [2]

Present

From 2013, the depot has no allocation. It is, instead, a stabling point for EWS Class 66 locomotives. [3]

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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. "Locomotive Depots: Carlisle New Yard (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. "travelmixpix Photo Keyword - Carlisle Kingmoor". SmugMug. Retrieved 1 January 2017.

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