Shirebrook TMD
Shirebrook TMD was a traction maintenance depot located in Shirebrook, Derbyshire, England. The depot was situated on the freight-only line between Pye Bridge Junction and Shirebrook Junction, which is now part of the Robin Hood Line. The depot was on the east side of the line, adjacent to the closed Shirebrook West station.[2]
 Seen in 1988, Shirebrook's depot buildings are visible behind the coal train passing the closed Shirebrook West station | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location | Shirebrook, Derbyshire |
| Coordinates | 53.203°N 1.2016°W |
| OS grid | SK534676 |
| Characteristics | |
| Owner | British Rail |
| Depot code | SB (1973 - 1996)[1] |
| Type | Diesel |
| History | |
| Opened | 1965 |
| Closed | 1996 |
| Former depot code | 41J (8 February 1966 - 5 May 1973) |
The depot code was SB.
History
At various times between 1966 and 2005, Class 08 shunters, Class 10,[3] and Classes 20, 37, 47, 56 and 58 locomotives could be seen stabled at the depot.[2] The depot had an allocation of Class 08 shunters until 1988.[4]
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. 71
- "Locomotive Depots: Shirebrook (Allocation)". BRDatabase. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- Marsden 1987, p. 96
Bibliography
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