Nottingham Eastcroft

Nottingham Eastcroft

Class 60 with empty oil tanks passing Nottingham Eastcroft Stabling Point. Around are three Class 158 DMUs.
Interactive map of Nottingham Eastcroft
Location
Location	Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Coordinates	52°56′50″N1°08′10″W / 52.9472°N 1.136°W / 52.9472; -1.136
OS grid	SK581392
Characteristics
Owner	East Midlands Railway
Depot code	NM (1973 -)
Type	DMU
History
Former depot code	16A (1948 - September 1963) 16D (September 1963 - November 1967)

Nottingham Eastcroft is a light maintenance depot located in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England. The carriage sidings are located near Nottingham station and are situated alongside the former Midland Railway line to Lincoln.

The depot code is NM. ^[1]

Present

As of 2023, East Midlands Railway Class 158 Express Sprinters are allocated and maintained here. The Class 170 Turbostars are maintained as well, but not allocated. A £2 million upgrade to the depot was completed in 2022, increasing the capacity and modernising the fuelling facilities. ^[2]

Also present at Eastcroft is Boden Rail who maintain Class 37, Class 56 and Class 70 locomotives for Colas Rail.

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.
2. "Eastcroft Depot upgrade: First phase complete and new lighting investment secured | EMR". East Midlands Railway. Retrieved 6 February 2026.