Ilford EMU Depot
Ilford EMU Depot is a traction maintenance depot located in Ilford, Greater London, England. The site is used for train stabling and maintenance by Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line, London Overground and Alstom.
 Ilford TMD, seen in 2009 | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ilford, Greater London |
| Coordinates | 51.5638°N 0.0887°E |
| OS grid | TQ449871 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | Greater Anglia, Alstom |
| Depot code | IL (1973–)[1] |
| Type | EMU |
Location
The depot is situated on the Great Eastern Main Line and is on the north side of the line to the east of Ilford station, between that station and Seven Kings railway station.[2]
Facilities
Within the site is a sixteen-road shed, operated by Greater Anglia, for train maintenance of Class 321 units. Class 379 units were maintained by Bombardier Transportation on one of the roads, with Class 360 units maintained by Siemens Mobility on another.
On introduction of Class 710 and Class 720 Alstom Aventra in 2019/20, all maintenance staff and facilities were transferred to Bombardier Transportation, which was acquired by Alstom in 2021.[3]
A six-road overhaul and refurbishment shed is present, with three being electrified for light maintenance and exam work for the Class 345 Aventra and Bombardier Electrostar. A wheel lathe is present.[4]
History
Until a remodel in 2016, as part of the Crossrail works, Ilford TMD had four sheds:
- The first two of which were opened in 1949 for DC EMUs and were converted to AC in 1960. These were six-tracked, with four through-roads sheds and a three-road dead-ended shed;
- The third building is the largest, opened in 1960 for AC EMUs, being a sixteen-road dead-ended shed;
- The fourth building is a one-track through-road shed which was opened around 2000.[5]
Around 1987, the depot's allocation included classes 302, 305, 306, 307, 308 and 315 EMUs.[6]
Until 1947, the Fairlop Loop ran via the northern perimeter of the yard from Ilford station to Woodford tube station.
In 2021, a carriage washing machine was installed; it began operation in September following an investment of £1.2 million.[7]
Allocation
As of 2023, the depot's main rolling stock allocation consists of:
- Class 720, leased by Greater Anglia[8]
- Class 710, leased by London Overground[9]
- Class 345, leased by the Elizabeth line[10]
In 2023, there were two Class 08s on site used for shunting purposes. 08 700 is owned by Harry Needle Railroad Company and 08 573 is owned by RMS Locotec; both are contracted to Alstom.[11]
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) - Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 44
- "Alstom completes Bombardier rail purchase for 5.5 billion euros". Reuters. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- "Bombardier Ilford". bombardier.com. Archived from the original on 9 May 2017.
- Smith & Stuart 2010, p. 57
- Marsden 1987, pp. 18–19
- White, Chloe (4 December 2021). "£1.2m train carriage washer installed in Ilford". RailAdvent. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- "First Greater Anglia Class 720 arrives at Ilford – Rail Insider". Rail Insider. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- "'710s' TO START ON GOBLIN BY NOVEMBER". Modern Railways. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- "Eight Bombardier-built Class 345 Aventras accepted for TfL Rail". www.railmagazine.com. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- Pritchard, Robert; Hall, Peter (2018). Locomotives. British Railways Pocket Book. Vol. No. 1 (16 ed.). Sheffield: Platform 5. pp. 27–28. ISBN 978-1909-431-40-9.
Bibliography
- Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. Vol. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680.
- Smith, Paul; Stuart, Philip (2010). Railway Depots. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711034822. OCLC 528397749.
- Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.