Crewe Gresty Lane TMD
.JPG) A DRS open day at Crewe Gresty Bridge in 2016 | |
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Crewe, Cheshire |
| Coordinates | 53°04′47″N 2°26′11″W / 53.0797°N 2.4363°W |
| OS grid | SJ708537 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | DRS |
| Depot code | CG (2007-)[1] |
| Type | Diesel |
Crewe Gresty Lane TMD (officially Gresty Bridge TMD)[1][2] is a traction maintenance depot in Crewe, Cheshire, England. The depot is situated on the southern side of the line to Shrewsbury.
History
[edit]The site was originally used by the Great Western Railway, and opened around 1905 as a wagon works. The present depot was opened by Direct Rail Services (DRS) in 2007.[2]
Present
[edit]The depot is used for servicing the DRS fleet of diesel locomotives, including Classes 37, 47 and 66.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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) - ^ a b c Smith & Stuart 2010, p. 30
Sources
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Crewe Gresty Bridge Depot.
- Smith, Paul; Stuart, Philip (2010). Railway Depots. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711034822. OCLC 528397749.
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