Watford Junction Motive Power Depot

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Watford Junction Motive Power Depot
Location
Location Watford, Hertfordshire
Coordinates 51°39′56″N0°23′51″W / 51.6655°N 0.3975°W / 51.6655; -0.3975 Coordinates: 51°39′56″N0°23′51″W / 51.6655°N 0.3975°W / 51.6655; -0.3975
OS grid TQ109975
Characteristics
Owner British Rail
Depot codeWJ (1973 -) [1]
Type Diesel
History
Opened1856 [2]
Closed1965 [3]

Watford Junction Motive Power Depot was a traction maintenance depot located in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. The depot was situated on the Watford DC line and was near Watford Junction station.

The depot code was WJ.

History

From 1960 to 1965, when the depot closed, Class 08 shunters, Class 11 and 24 locomotives could be seen at the depot. [4]

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References

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  2. "Locomotive Depots: Watford (Details)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  3. "RCTS Photographic Archive". RCTS. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  4. "Locomotive Depots: Watford (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 15 January 2017.