Ilford EMU Depot

Ilford EMU Depot is a traction maintenance depot located in Ilford, Greater London, England. 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]

Ilford EMU depot
Location
LocationIlford, Greater London
Coordinates51.5638°N 0.0887°E / 51.5638; 0.0887
OS gridTQ449871
Characteristics
Owner(s)Greater Anglia, Bombardier Transportation
Depot code(s)IL (since 1973)[1]
TypeEMU

Within the site is a sixteen-road shed operated by Greater Anglia for train maintenance of class 321, 315 and 317 units. Class 379 units are Maintained by Bombardier on one of the roads and Class 360 units by Siemens on another road. On introduction of Class 710 and 720 Aventras in 2019/20 all maintenance staff and facilities will be transferred to Bombardier. 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 Electrostars. A wheel lathe and paint shop is present, all three owned by Bombardier Transportation UK.[3]

The site is used for train stabling and maintenance by Greater Anglia, TFL Rail, London Overground and Bombardier Transportation

The depot code is IL.

History

Until a remodel, as part of Crossrail works, in 2016 Ilford had four sheds, the first two of which were opened in 1949 for DC EMUs, and converted to AC in 1960. These were a six-track with four through-roads shed, 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.[4]

Around 1987, the depot's allocation included classes 302, 305, 306, 307, 308 and 315 EMUs.[5]

Until 1947 the Fairlop Loop ran, via the northern perimeter of the yard, from Ilford railway station to Woodford tube station

Allocation

As of 2020, the depot's main rolling stock allocation consists of Greater Anglia Class 317,[6] 321,[7] 360[8] and 379 EMUs.[9] London Overground Class 710 EMUs and TfL Rail Class 315 EMUs[10] and Class 345 EMUs.[11]

In 2019, there were two Class 08s on site used for shunting purposes. Both of these are contracted to Bombardier Transportation and, while 08 700 is owned by Harry Needle Railroad Company, 08 573 is owned by RMS Locotec[12]

Various other rolling stock visits the depot to make use of its facilities, including, but not limited to, Class 153, 156, 170, 365, 357, 90, 47 and Mark 3 Coaches.

References
  1. "The all-time guide to UK Shed and Depot Codes" (PDF). TheRailwayCentre.com. 5 May 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  2. Webster, Greengrass & Greaves 1987, p. 44
  3. "Bombardier Ilford".
  4. Smith & Stuart 2010, p. 57
  5. Marsden 1987, pp. 18–19
  6. "12th November 2016 0507 Ilford EMU Depot to London Liverpool Street". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  7. "12th November 2016 2311 London Liverpool Street to Ilford EMU Depot". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. "12th November 2016 2339 London Liverpool Street to Ilford EMU Depot". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  9. "Stansted stock stands up to the test". www.railmagazine.com. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  10. "12th November 2016 2140 Maryland to Ilford EMU Depot". Realtime Trains. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  11. "Eight Bombardier-built Class 345 Aventras accepted for TfL Rail". www.railmagazine.com. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  12. Pritchard, Robert; Hall, Peter (2018). Locomotives. British Railways Pocket Book. No. 1 (16 ed.). Sheffield: Platform 5. pp. 27–28. ISBN 978 1909 431 40 9.

Sources
  • Marsden, Colin J. (1987). BR Depots. Motive power recognition. 6. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711017191. OCLC 18685680.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • Smith, Paul; Stuart, Philip (2010). Railway Depots. Ian Allan Ltd. ISBN 9780711034822. OCLC 528397749.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  • 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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