Guide Bridge Sidings

Guide Bridge Sidings is a stabling point located in Guide Bridge, Greater Manchester, England. The depot is situated to the east of Guide Bridge station, on the line to Stalybridge.[1]

Guide Bridge Sidings
Location
LocationGuide Bridge, Greater Manchester
Coordinates53.4759°N 2.1076°W / 53.4759; -2.1076
OS gridSJ929977
Characteristics
Owner(s)SB Rail
Depot code(s)GU
TypeOn Track Machine

The depot code is GU.

History

In the 1980s, Class 40 and 76 locomotives could be seen at the depot.[2]

Present

As of 2020, the depot is currently occupied by Swietelsky and Babcock rail and is used for stabling and maintaining their fleet of: tampers, Ballast Regulators and track finishing machines. The depot is also occasionally used by Network Rail, Harsco Rail, Colas Rail and Balfour Beatty for their: tampers, Stoneblowers, track stabilisers, single line track relayers, drain suckers, ballast cleaners, Ballast Regulators, Rail Grinders, Overhead Line MPVs and the Track inspection MPV while they are working on their appropriate jobs[3]

References

Sources

  • Webster, Neil; Greengrass, Robert; Greaves, Simon (1987). British Rail Depot Directory. Metro Enterprises Ltd. ISBN 9780947773076. OCLC 20420397.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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