Gidea Park Carriage Holding Sidings

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Gidea Park Carriage Sidings
Location
Location Gidea Park, Greater London
Coordinates 51°35′08″N0°12′51″E / 51.5855°N 0.2141°E / 51.5855; 0.2141 Coordinates: 51°35′08″N0°12′51″E / 51.5855°N 0.2141°E / 51.5855; 0.2141
Characteristics
Owner TfL Rail
Type Electric Multiple Unit
History
Opened1931 [1]

Gidea Park Carriage Holding Sidings is a stabling point located in Gidea Park, Greater London, England. The depot is situated on the Great Eastern Main Line and is near Gidea Park station.

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History

In 1990, Class 321 EMUs were seen at the depot as well as Class 315s. [2]

Present

As of 2023, the depot has no allocation. It was, a stabling point for Elizabeth line Class 315 EMUs until 2022.

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References

  1. "Gidea Park Stn Track Plan: Which Line Goes Where/Does What?". RMWeb. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  2. "Gidea Park carriage sidings". Flickr. Retrieved 3 February 2017.