Wigan Wallgate Carriage Sidings

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Wigan Wallgate Carriage Sidings
Location
Location Wigan, England
Coordinates 53°32′45″N2°38′22″W / 53.5459°N 2.6394°W / 53.5459; -2.6394 Coordinates: 53°32′45″N2°38′22″W / 53.5459°N 2.6394°W / 53.5459; -2.6394
OS grid SD576057
Characteristics
Owner(s) Northern
Type Diesel, DMU
History
OpenedAfter 1896

Wigan Wallgate Carriage Sidings is a stabling point located in Wigan, Lancashire, England. The depot is situated to the west of Wigan Wallgate railway station, and is located on the Manchester to Southport Line.

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History

In 1987 the depot had no allocation, but was a stabling point for DMUs. [1]

Allocation

As of 2021, stabling is provided for Northern Trains' Class 150 Sprinters. [2]

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References

  1. Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987 , p. 85
  2. "12th November 2016 0830 Wigan Wallgate Up Carriage Sidings to Southport". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.

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