Crewe Gresty Lane TMD
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.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
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
The depot is used for servicing the DRS fleet of diesel locomotives, including Classes 37, 47 and 66.[2]
References
- ^ 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
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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