Bury EMU Depot
Bury EMU Depot was an Electric Traction Depot located in Bury, England. The depot was located on the west side of the line to the south of Bury railway station.[3]
 Class 504s outside the depot, in 1983. | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bury, England |
| Coordinates | 53.5875°N 2.3042°W |
| OS grid | SD799102 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | British Rail |
| Depot code | BQ (1975-)[1] |
| Type | EMU |
| History | |
| Closed | 1965 (reopened 1973)[2] |
| BR region | London Midland |
| Former depot code | |
| Former rolling stock | Class 504 |
The depot code was BQ.
History
Originally a steam facility known as Buckley Wells depot, it was closed between 1965 and 1973. By 1983, Class 504 EMUs had been allocated to the depot.[4] The depot is now used by the East Lancashire Railway.
References
- "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) - "Locomotive Depots: Bury EMU Depot (Details)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 16
- Anon. 1983, p. 50
Bibliography
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