Swindon Loco Yard

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Swindon TMD
Location
Location Swindon, Wiltshire
Coordinates 51°34′01″N1°46′57″W / 51.567°N 1.7824°W / 51.567; -1.7824 Coordinates: 51°34′01″N1°46′57″W / 51.567°N 1.7824°W / 51.567; -1.7824
OS grid SU15088542
Characteristics
Owner(s) British Rail
Depot code(s)SW (1973 - ) [1]
Type Diesel
History
Opened1842 [2]
Former depot code(s)82C (1 February 1950 - 5 May 1973)

Swindon TMD is a traction maintenance depot located in Swindon, Wiltshire, England. The depot is situated on the Great Western Main Line and is near Swindon station.

The depot code is SW.

History

Between 1957 and 1993, Class 03, 05, 08 shunters, Class 22, Class 52, [3] Class 37 [4] and 47 locomotives could be seen at the depot. [5]

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References

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  3. "Locomotive Depots: Swindon (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
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