Willesden Brent Sidings

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Willesden Brent Sidings
Location
Location Willesden, London Borough of Brent
Coordinates 51°32′19″N0°15′56″W / 51.5386°N 0.2656°W / 51.5386; -0.2656
OS grid TQ205835
Characteristics
Owner DB Schenker [1]
Depot codeWE (1973 -) [2]
Type Diesel

Willesden Brent sidings is a marshalling yard and stabling point located in Willesden, London Borough of Brent, England. The sidings are situated on the eastern side West Coast Main Line and to the west of Willesden Junction station, between the station and Wembley Yard. The area is also situated between Stonebridge Park and Harlesden stations on the Watford DC line and the Bakerloo line.

The depot code is WE.

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References

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  2. "Two character TOPS depot codes". Railwaycodes.co.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2017.