Newton Heath TMD

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Newton Heath TMD
Location
Location Manchester, England
Coordinates 53°30′16″N2°11′18″W / 53.5044°N 2.1884°W / 53.5044; -2.1884
OS grid SD875009
Characteristics
Owner Northern Trains
Depot codeNH (1973-) [1]
Type DMU, Diesel
Roads4 through, 3 other [2]
History
Opened1876 [3]
Original L&YR [4]
Pre-grouping LNWR [5]
Post-grouping LMS [4]
BR region London Midland Region
Former depot code
  • 1 (1876-1930) [4]
  • C1 (1930-1935) [4]
  • 26A (1935-1963) [4]
  • 9D (1963-1973) [1]

Newton Heath TMD is a traction maintenance depot in Newton Heath, Manchester, England, at the junction of the Calder Valley Line and the former Oldham Loop Line 2+1⁄4 mi (3.6 km) east of Manchester Victoria station. [6]

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History

In 1987, the depot's allocation of rolling stock included Classes 101, 104, 108, 142 and 150/2 DMUs. [7] Although, Classes 08, 31, 45 and 47 could also usually be seen at the depot. [8] By 1994, the depot's allocation included Classes 142, 150/1, 150/2, 153 and 156. [9]

Allocation

Northern Trains Class 150, and Class 156 Sprinters and Class 195 Civity trains are allocated here.

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ↑ First North Western 2001, p. 32
  3. ↑ "Case Study: Northern Rail/Newton Heath Depot". Mechan. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 First North Western 2001, p. 7
  5. ↑ First North Western 2001, p. 6
  6. ↑ Marsden 1987 , pp. 84–85
  7. ↑ Fox 1987 , pp. 16, 25, 28–30, 41, 43
  8. ↑ Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987 , pp. 57–58
  9. ↑ Fox & Hughes 1994 , pp. 16, 25, 28–29, 31–34

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